P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Brown – F1 "not far away" from IndyCar level of convergence
IndyCar is known for its close races and spec cars, which leads to competitive qualifying sessions with minimal time differences. F1 has also had tight qualifying sessions due to the budget cap and similar aerodynamic designs. However, F1 has seen more dominance from Red Bull, whereas IndyCar has had multiple race winners across different teams. According to Brown, F1 is getting closer to reaching IndyCar’s level of competitiveness, with more drivers having the potential to win races. Red Bull’s advantage may be wiped away soon, but it remains unclear how much more performance they have left. Ferrari and Mercedes have also shown strength, indicating that convergence in F1 is not far away.
