Max Verstappen Larson believes he can beat Verstappen in various racing for NASCAR champion Kyle Larson claims he is a better all-around driver than Formula 1 championmates, including dirt, NASCAR, and IndyCar, but acknowledges Verstappen’s expertise in Formula
A NASCAR driver has raised eyebrows over claims he made regarding F1 champion Max Verstappen.
American Kyle Larson ignited a war of words online when he said he considered himself a better all-round driver compared to Verstappen.
Larson, 32, didn’t mince his words when asked if he’d need to beat Verstappen, 26, to crown himself the best driver in the world.
“Not really,” Larson answered, as reported in FloRacing. “I know in my mind I am better than him as an all-round driver.”
The American however wasn’t finished their as he poured even more fuel all over the fire.
“There’s no way (Verstappen) can get into a Sprint Car and win the Knoxville Nationals. There’s no way he can go win the Chili Bowl. There’s no way he can go win a Cup race at Bristol,” Larson continued.
“There’s probably no way I can go win a Formula 1 race at Monaco, but I think I’d have a better shot at him (doing what he does than him doing what I do) just because of the car element.
“That’s what gives me ease and confidence that, like, I know I’m better than him. Maybe not in an open-wheel IndyCar or Formula 1 car, but that’s one discipline. I think I would beat him in everything else. You can quote that.”
Larson can back up his claims as one of the best drivers on the planet having won the NASCAR Cup Series, winner of seven road course races while also winning the 24 hours of Dayton.
While we will never get a clear cut answer to the question of just who is the best driver on the planet, the debate shows no signs of slowing down.
Verstappen and the Formula 1 grid will return to action when the paddock head to the Dutch Grand Prix with the race set to begin on Sunday, August 25 from 11pm (AEST).
