I've seen a Formula 1 drive go on to Nascar, Montoya. But could a Nascar driver ever come to Formula 1?
2007-10-22 03:55:20 · 16 answers · asked by yikes_its_me 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
A race car drive is a race car driver period. Drivers could drive both cars if they had the time and practice needed and required to be competitive. Im a firm believer that if Jeff Gordon left and went to formula one in the late 90s like he wanted then he would have one a worlds title by now. Jeff just has racing talent and it doesnt matter if its on ovals, or road courses he can adjust his style of driving to the kind of racing he is doing. The same with Michael Schumacher give him enough time to get adjusted to a cup car and he would be able to run fast.
2007-10-22 04:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by 24fan 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Every driver that has driven both series agrees Nascar is harder. Here is what the latest said a couple of weeks ago. Max Papis..... Just two weeks ago in an interview after the Watkins Glen race, Italian-born Max Papis mirrored the comments made by Ambrose. "These guys are for sure among the top drivers in the world," Papis stated. "If anyone ever again says to me that NASCAR guys can't drive road courses, I will tell them to shut up." The comments made by these two men bring to the forefront something that seems to be lost on a good portion of the drivers in the sport. It's the fact that what some consider a mundane weekend task is something that only 43 drivers out of the countless others in the world get to do. Road course champions have been racing in Nascar road courses for 20 years yet not one has won a cup road race. Montoya won one because he did not stop for fuel when the ten cars in front of him did. He is very good but has not yet passed anyone on the track for a win. When he finally does after more than 3 years will that make F-1 drivers better?
2016-05-24 04:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by freeda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define "better?" The bottom line is the jobs may both be auto racing, but they are very very different; which is better, a train engineer or a bus driver?
In terms of experience, your typical Formula 1 driver will have have a broader range of car experience, but even with that, probably not any experience on ovals. NASCAR drivers sometimes come from similar backgrounds, but more often rise through the ranks of various oval series including some dirt track and similar. And in each you have some exceptional drivers that might be able to do both well.
Both require alot of skill and experience, though F1 is more physcially demanding, though I am not sure that would be enough to say they are "better."
2007-10-22 13:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by Paul S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Michael Schumacher was one of the best F1 pilots, but I don't think he would have done much in Nascar. Dale Earnhardt would not have accomplished crap in an F1 car. It's apples and oranges. Very few drivers can switch series and be good at both. Tony Stewart so far is an exception, but he never tried F1. Montoya's F1 career was pretty much over, that's why he went ride shopping. His F1 career didn't exactly set the world on fire, either.
2007-10-23 13:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Any Nascar driver, [in there own right mind] wouldn't want to come to formula 1. Montoya's coming along...[that's COMING along] you think he couldn't turn right around,and drive F-1 again ? He'a a nascar driver,right ? End of question !!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-22 04:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by Bow-legged Snake 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In general, they're both the same. F1 drivers are not better
than NASCAR drivers and NASCAR drivers are not better
than F1 drivers. It's just the individual drivers that are better
than others. Just because they drive F1, doesn't mean that
they can be competitive in NASCAR. Two reasons
NASCAR drivers don't want to try F1, less money and more
travel. They wouldn't be able spend as much time with their
families.
2007-10-22 05:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋
F1 drivers are better ROAD RACERS. Nascar drivers are demolition derby experts.
2007-10-23 09:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Exactly. Tell you something? IN NASCAR you run Ovals and road courses, short tracks, intermediate and Superspeedways. you race 10 months a year too. Everyone wants to drive in NASCAR.
2007-10-22 04:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by MD 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Mario Andretti drove both back in the 60s and 70s. So did Dan Gurney!!!!
2007-10-22 04:45:54 · answer #9 · answered by Ed P 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You have to respect them both. Neither are the walk in the park that me think they are.
I know which one i enjoy more, but props must be given to the F-1 boys.
2007-10-22 08:54:33 · answer #10 · answered by Jim M 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋