Kyle Larson claims F1 racing isn’t ‘super exciting’ compared to NASCAR, IndyCar

Memorial Day weekend is a motorsport fan’s Christmas! Kyle Larson is taking part in two of the three biggest races. Larson is once again attempting to complete the Double, 1100 miles of racing between the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Would he rather be racing in Monaco?

NASCAR and IndyCar are as American as it gets. These are the motorsports that America has created, loved, and cherished for generations. As Kyle Larson continues to prove he is one of the most versatile racers to ever live, what are his thoughts on Formula 1 racing?

Larson talked about the difference between F1 to NASCAR, and IndyCar while on the Pat McAfee Show this week. I’m sure fans will have a normal reaction to the comments.

“Never been asked to drive in F1, I think it’s tough coming from my background of dirt tracks and ovals,” Larson said. “But I went to Abu Dhabi in 2021. It was sick, like, the event was awesome. It was incredible. The racing, the racing is not what we are accustomed to in America. There, it’s crazy how big it is because, yeah, you’re right, it’s not super exciting, but I think it’s the stuff outside of it.

“The celebrities that are there, the engineering, the money. Just everything about that. You know, the big brands on the cars and stuff. You know, I feel like NASCAR, IndyCar here in America, like, you can’t find much more exciting racing than what we have here. So, I’m fortunate to get to run both of them, but I would definitely never turn down the opportunity to go [race F1].”

Kyle Larson also didn’t mention the other barrier keeping him out of F1, the fact that he’s an American. That will be a tough hill to climb for any U.S.-born driver to achieve a Super License, despite what he has accomplished in his career.

Now, Larson didn’t say anything bad about Formula 1. In fact, that sentiment is fairly common. In NASCAR, we often complain about a lack of passing, especially in the Next Gen era. But even Larson’s most dominant victories, like Bristol and Homestead this year, have more action than the standard F1 race.

For instance, this weekend. The Indy 500 and Coke 600 races will both have a lot of passing. Throughout the field, for the lead, etc. Pit stops and cautions are guaranteed to change up the makeup of the race. In Monaco for F1? Whoever wins the pole will likely walk away with the win if they just keep their car on track.