Who are better drivers Formula 1 or Nascar drivers?

This post was written by admin on February 12, 2010
Posted Under: nascar drivers

I’ve seen a Formula 1 drive go on to Nascar, Montoya. But could a Nascar driver ever come to Formula 1?

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.

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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.
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#1 
Written By K D on February 12th, 2010 @ 10:17 PM

No. Formula one is open racing, Nascar is controlled. Nascar limits speed and development all the drive does is hold a steering wheel.
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Written By honshu01 on February 12th, 2010 @ 10:45 PM

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 !!!!!!!!!!
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Written By Bow-Legged snake on February 12th, 2010 @ 11:35 PM

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.
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#4 
Written By 24fan on February 13th, 2010 @ 12:14 AM

Mario Andretti drove both back in the 60s and 70s. So did Dan Gurney!!!!
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#5 
Written By Ed P on February 13th, 2010 @ 12:49 AM

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.
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#6 
Written By wizofwas on February 13th, 2010 @ 12:54 AM

Who’s better depends on the track they’re racing on.
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#7 
Written By Big Rick on February 13th, 2010 @ 1:12 AM

apples and oranges
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#8 
Written By mlblue1960 on February 13th, 2010 @ 1:25 AM

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.
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#9 
Written By Jim M on February 13th, 2010 @ 1:37 AM

F1 no doubt
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#10 
Written By Ray Y on February 13th, 2010 @ 2:19 AM

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."
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#11 
Written By Paul S on February 13th, 2010 @ 2:59 AM

Motocross racers
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#12 
Written By fluffy on February 13th, 2010 @ 3:44 AM

F1 drivers are better ROAD RACERS. Nascar drivers are demolition derby experts.
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#13 
Written By dvs on February 13th, 2010 @ 4:20 AM

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.
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#14 
Written By Jay on February 13th, 2010 @ 5:01 AM

f1 no question
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#15 
Written By tibblesk21 on February 13th, 2010 @ 5:27 AM

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