F1 and IndyCar: a ‘together’ weekend
In a few days, North America will host two important races: while the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix will take place in Montreal, the 110th edition of the Indianapolis 500 will be held in the United States. Two categories that represent two different worlds, with some F1 drivers attracted by IndyCar. In other cases, however, participation in this championship, or in the Indianapolis 500 alone, has never fully convinced for various reasons.
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The fear of getting hurt
The four-time world champion Max Verstappen, for example, has excluded himself from the possibility of racing on the famous American oval, stating that he does not want to risk his life and potentially get hurt. A comment shared by a former teammate of the Dutchman, as well as a former Formula 1 driver: Daniel Ricciardo.
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Now an ambassador for Ford after his retirement from racing, the Australian will promote his wine brand during the 500 Miles in collaboration with Conor Daly, and on the latter’s podcast, Speed Street, he had the opportunity to express his view on this historic race and the differences between F1 and IndyCar: “There is absolutely no ‘we are cooler than you’ – he explained – there is nothing like that, at least I have never felt it. After all, we all love racing. You practice a very different discipline, especially oval racing, compared to the circuit racing we do with huge aerodynamic load. I’ve been saying it for several years: they scare me a lot. I love them, they’re insanely cool. For example, I went to see a sprint car race when I was home for Christmas. I was watching and thinking ‘Oh my God’. They’re incredible, and they’re crazy’.”
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