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Kyle Larson Makes Opinion Of Formula 1 Racing Very Clear

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated May 23, 2025 10:04 AM ET

Kyle Larson has established himself as one of the best drivers in all of NASCAR, make no mistake about it. He's even trying to leave his mark in the IndyCar Series.

On May 25, Larson will compete in the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as well as the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He's hoping the weather will hold up so he can pull off the NASCAR-Indy double.

During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" this week, Larson was asked about competing in the Indy 500. He was also asked about Formula 1 racing.

Larson was brutally honest with his assessment of F1.

"Never been asked to drive in F1, I think it’s tough coming from my background of dirt tracks and ovals. But I went to Abu Dhabi in 2021. It was sick, like, the event was awesome," Larson said, via On3. "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."

Despite not being accustomed to that style of racing, Larson wouldn't be opposed to competing in an F1 race.

"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," Larson said.

It'll be tough for Larson to receive clearance for an F1 race, but never say never.

Would you like to see Larson compete against the best international drivers in the world?

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