## Video Transcript: Every Major Racing Series Explained In 12 Minutes

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### Formula 1
{ts:0} Formula 1, Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton, Max Verstappen. Names that need no further introduction the world over have won the championship on the world's most prestigious racing series.[1]
{ts:6} What's special about F1 is the sheer impact it's had on pop culture. There's a reason why when you see sports cars, it's often the red paint scheme. This is due to the popularity of the Scuderia Ferrari team that's dominated the sport for many years.[1]
{ts:18} Carrying turbocharged V6 engines with up to 1,000 horsepower in the modern era. Seeing the cars going at astronomical speeds is certainly a spectacle to see.[1]
{ts:24} More recently, with the surge in popularity of Netflix's Drive to Survive, F1 has established a consistent fan base in the United States, growing its originally scheduled lone race in Austin every season to the addition of the Miami Grand Prix in 2022 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023.[1]
{ts:44} As a result, the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes that was released in 2025 garnered half a billion dollars in the box office.[1]
{ts:52} F1 cars are the fastest race cars on the planet. The series started in 1950 in Silverstone, where the British GP is held up to this day.[1]

### NASCAR
{ts:59} From a sport that's known for its prestige and glamour to one that originated from the good old USA, NASCAR traces its roots back to the moonshine runners of the prohibition era.[1]
{ts:73} Originally a competition between bootleggers, the league prided itself in the skill and wit of its drivers as they utilized the stock cars in their early events. Thus, the name for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.[1]
{ts:80} The sport's three main series include the Cup, Xfinity, and of course, what is the USA without trucks. In the modern era, the three top series have utilized a modified version of those vehicles that are used on the road. A far cry from its early stock car days.[1]
{ts:92} Names and personalities like Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the inspiration for Disney Pixar's Cars have all made NASCAR relevant in the mainstream.[1]

### IndyCar
{ts:106} IndyCar, Formula 1's lighter, less refined, and more obscure brother. Although the present IndyCar series was just established in 1996, American Open Wheel Car Racing can be traced as far back as 192.[1]
{ts:119} The series's Indianapolis 500 is its most revered race. A cool feature about IndyCar vehicles are the top speeds it can reach at around 380 km per hour. This is due to the fact that IndyCars use special aero kits on the oval courses.[1]
{ts:127} Although treated as inferior to F1 in terms of prestige and popularity, several Formula 1 world champions have dabbled in the Indy 500 race, including Jim Clark, Jacques Villeneuve, Fernando Alonso, and the only person to win all the Triple Crown races, Graham Hill.[1]
{ts:143} The racing is much rougher compared to F1, so expect to see a lot of crashes. It's also a spec series, meaning that every team uses the same car.[1]

### WEC (FIA World Endurance Championship)
{ts:150} The WEC, or the FIA World Endurance Championship, was established in 2012 as a replacement for the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.[1]
{ts:163} It features one of the most popular and anticipated races in a calendar year, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Unlike all the previous series wherein ideally only one driver starts and finishes the race, the WEC has a different approach as it has a set of three drivers during its races across multiple different classes that ultimately battle each other on the track.[1]
{ts:169} The Hypercar class features high-end performance race cars, while the GT3 classes feature cars that at least to some degree resemble the cars you see on the road. There is also the Garage 56 entry which features special cars each year. In 2023, they even raced with a NASCAR.[1]
{ts:178} Several former Formula 1 drivers have ventured in the series, such as Robert Kubica, Kamui Kobayashi, and Jesus Christ cosplayer Antonio Giovinazzi.[1]

### MotoGP
{ts:193} MotoGP, the premier motorsport when it comes to two-wheel action. MotoGP has produced one of the most popular names across the world in Valentino Rossi.[1]
{ts:218} The Italian maestro known as the Doctor has tallied nine total MotoGP titles. Rossi's success and aura gave MotoGP the proverbial fuel that spread through fan bases from the streets of Malaysia to the grandeur of the Netherlands.[1]
{ts:226} MotoGP bikes boast 1,000 4-cylinder four-stroke engines that throttle out 250 horsepower. This gives the driver the opportunity to record some of the fastest speeds ever set in any motorsport.[1]
{ts:233} In the 2023 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Brad Binder set the fastest speed record in the series when he reached an incredible 366.1 kilometers per hour on his KTM.[1]
{ts:240} Once considered as one of the most popular motorsports during its peak, several analysts have largely attributed MotoGP's slow decline in viewership due to paint walls and Rossi's retirement.[1]

### WRC (World Rally Championship)
{ts:248} Only one thing comes to mind when one hears of the word WRC: chaos. From the death-defying maneuvers at the edge of cliffs to the close proximity of the spectators during events, rallying has always been one of the most exciting yet dangerous motorsports ever established.[1]
{ts:256} Due to the tough terrain and road courses that rally cars get themselves into, it flaunts one of the most powerful engines in motorsports with a 1.6 L turbocharged direct injected inline 4 engine that can clock over 380 horsepower. In addition, it also carries a 100 kW electric motor to further boost the cars that packs up to around 500 horsepower in total.[1]
{ts:263} Frenchman Sébastien Loeb set the record for the most consecutive drivers' titles with nine starting in 2004 while driving his famous Citroën C4 that was eventually replaced with a DS3.[1]
{ts:284} In a funny coincidence, compatriot and namesake Sébastien Ogier snapped the next six drivers' crowns after Loeb announced his retirement from full-time rally racing at the end of the 2012 season.[1]
{ts:293} Since then, Ogier would win two more titles for a grand total of eight, putting him second all time, just behind, you guessed it, Sébastien Loeb.[1]

### Supercars Australia
{ts:299} The premier racing series in the Down Under. Supercars, also known as V8 Supercars, is the successor to the Australian Touring Car Championship that was established in the 1960s in terms of regulation and parity.[1]
{ts:305} Supercars closely resemble that of NASCAR. It also utilizes modified Ford Mustang GTs and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s. And like NASCAR's Cup Series cars, they also carry the 5.2 plus L V8 engines.[1]
{ts:311} It's been slowly garnering attention stateside as one of its best ever drivers is now applying his trade in the NASCAR Cup series. That's right, none other than the road course king Shane van Gisbergen made a name for himself while racing in Supercars.[1]
{ts:320} The Kiwi driver has 80 wins, 176 podiums, and three drivers' championships in his illustrious career. In addition to this, SVG also won three Bathurst 1000 titles, the ultimate test of endurance in the racing series.[1]

### Super GT
{ts:328} Super GT is the top flight racing series in the motorsport craze country of Japan. Also known as the old Japan Grand Touring Car Championship. It was established in 1993 before the rebrand to Super GT in 2005.[1]
{ts:334} The series utilizes two classes of cars, the GT500 and GT300. Originally, the numbers on the cars indicate which horsepower limits they shouldn't exceed. However, recent developments have allowed the GT500 to peak at 650 horsepower, while the GT300 ones max out at 550.[1]
{ts:342} Only manufacturer supported teams are allowed to compete in GT500. Japan's big three car brands Toyota, Honda, and Nissan have all been staples of the event.[1]
{ts:348} Although European manufacturers such as Ferrari, McLaren, and Lamborghini tried their hand in the venture, they only lasted one season during its inauguration in 2005.[1]
{ts:355} On the other hand, GT300 welcomes a more diverse selection of vehicles with Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz joining the aforementioned teams in the second division.[1]

### Super Formula
{ts:363} Considered as the most prestigious single-seater series in Asia. Super Formula was also founded in Japan during its earlier years in the 70s and 80s.[1]
{ts:369} In the modern times, however, Super Formula has employed a sole chassis and tire provider similar to that of F2. Dallara has been manufacturing the chassis for all of the Super Formula cars since 2014, while Yokohama has been the sole tire manufacturer since 2019.[1]
{ts:377} Given its likeness to F1 and F2 cars, the series has seen its share of drivers gracing the Japanese league, including Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine, and more recently Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson.[1]
{ts:386} The Super Formula Car is also considered to be the fastest open wheel car behind Formula 1.[1]

### Dakar Rally
{ts:392} From the asphalt to the sands of Africa. The Dakar Rally is known as one of the most grueling motorsporting events to have been established.[1]
{ts:399} The race's starting point is in Paris and spans around 20 countries in Africa at the time of its peak. Bikes, cars, and trucks are all included in the spectacle as racers from around the globe battle it out in a test of fortitude and endurance.[1]
{ts:407} Although it held its events in the African continent, the series moved to South America starting in 2009 and was held there until 2019 due to security concerns. Since 2020, however, Dakar has found a new home in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.[1]
{ts:414} Carlos Sainz, yes, F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr.'s father and WRC champion Carlos Sainz has won four Dakar rallies with his latest coming in 2024, making him the oldest driver to win the event at 61.[1]

### Formula E
{ts:423} Known as F1's environmentally conscious brother, Formula E, as the name suggests, uses single-seater electric cars.[1]
{ts:431} The series boasts the fastest regulated electric road course racing vehicles in the world, topping an astonishing 200 mph or 322 km/h.[1]
{ts:439} If F1 Sonny Hayes has a combat mode for his car, Formula E boasts the attack mode, which is similar to Mario Kart. Drivers that will pass through a designated patch on the road, most often marked by arrows, would gain extra power for a period of time.[1]
{ts:446} Another quirk of F1's vegan brother is fan boost, wherein fans will be given the chance to vote for a driver in which the top three vote getters will gain a boost of power during races. Talk about the love for democracy and Hunger Games.[1]
{ts:455} Currently, several former F1 drivers populate the grid, including 2024 Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein, 2021 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, 2020 champion Nyck de Vries, and the first and only multi-time Formula E title winner Jean-Éric Vergne.[1]

### Intercontinental GT Challenge
{ts:463} The youngest series on the list, the Intercontinental GT Challenge was established in 2016. As the name suggests, GT3 cars within FIA regulations are being used in these events.[1]
{ts:471} What sets it apart from the other motorsports mentioned is that it doesn't have its own dedicated grid. GT3 cars from other series such as the GT World Challenge, Super GT, DTM, and IMSA are all eligible to compete in their events.[1]
{ts:479} This also gives the viewers a closer look to cars that mostly resemble those you see on your street. Intercontinental GT Challenge schedules around four to five races per year with some of its events being a feature event of other GT World Leagues such as the 24 Hours of Spa with GT World Challenge Europe and the Indianapolis 8-hour with GT World Challenge America.[1]
{ts:487} For the 2025 season, some familiar names have been included on the grid, such as former F1 driver Kevin Magnussen and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. Yes, that Valentino Rossi, both driving for the number 46 WRT BMW car.[1]

### Closing
{ts:495} Now, if you enjoy this video, make sure to subscribe. There's more to come in this direction as we dive deep into the world of racing together. See you soon.[1]

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