Max Verstappen confronts claims by NASCAR’s Larson on racing prowess across different sports, stirring a fiery debate.
Max Verstappen was asked whether he could be considered the best driver in the world as he currently dominates Formula 1. Responding to a statement from NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who claimed he could beat the Dutchman in any vehicle other than a single-seater, the Red Bull driver addressed the issue.
“I know in my mind that I am better than him as a versatile driver,” stated Larson. “There’s no chance Verstappen could jump into a Sprint Car and win the Knoxville Nationals. There’s no chance he’d win the Chili Bowl. There’s no chance he’d win a Cup race at Bristol.”
“There’s probably no way for me to win a Formula 1 race in Monaco, but I think I’d have a better shot at doing what he does than he would at doing what I do, simply because of the car element.”
“That’s what gives me ease and confidence: I know I am better than him. Maybe not in IndyCar or Formula 1, but that’s one discipline. I think I’d beat him in all the others. You can quote me on that.”
“I wouldn’t be good on dirt”
Sprint Cars, categorised as midget vehicles racing on dirt tracks, are where Larson believes he could outperform Verstappen. The latter admits he could improve but doubts his excellence in this discipline.
“Honestly, I think I should start by saying we shouldn’t even be having this debate,” Verstappen told Ashley Kalita. “Because everyone excels in their own field.
“I wouldn’t be good on dirt. Maybe if I trained? I don’t know. Because I believe ultimately, a good race driver picks up things quite quickly.”
“I think it also depends on what you’ve grown up with. For me, obviously, karting and F1 feel more natural than dirt racing. I have no idea how to do it at the moment.”
“But I’ve done a bit of rallying on open roads and I found it very enjoyable. Would I be really good at it? I don’t know, I think the start was a good one. But there’s so much to learn, and you need to learn from the best people in that category of racing.”
“And that’s how you become really, really good. That’s how we’ve grown up. You learn from the best who have the experience and that’s how you progress. That’s why the debate ‘this person is better than that one…’ has no place – everyone is good in their own field.”
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Verstappen Delves into Sports Versatility Debate Verstappen Delves into Sports Versatility Debate
