IndyCar vs. F1: Cost comparison of the two ladder systems

Here is how much the ladder system championships cost for both F1 and IndyCar.

Prices will vary in the real world due to the reputation of the driver and what the teams include within their budgets, but this gives you some good ballpark figures.

While the F1 ladder system is more costly, if you make it to F1 the salaries are far higher. The top two drivers in F1 – Verstappen and Hamilton – make more money per year than all 24 IndyCar drivers combined.