INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ask almost any hardcore motorsports fan who the best driver in the world is right now and the answer is probably going to be Formula 1’s three-time reigning champion.
But Alexander Rossi has raced against Max Verstappen, just as he has raced against NASCAR star Kyle Larson. And now that he is teammates with Larson for his Indianapolis 500 debut, Rossi firmly believes Larson can hold his own with anyone.
“Dude,” Rossi said, “I think he’s already towards the top, so I don’t know. Put him at the top? Like, he’s ‘The Man.’”
As good as Verstappen, who has won 48 of 72 races in F1 since 2021?
“I would say they’re on the same level,” Rossi replied, “which is like, yeah, that’s a pretty big deal.”
Larson qualified fifth on Sunday for his first Indianapolis 500, then flew to North Carolina, where he finished fourth at North Wilkesboro Speedway in NASCAR’s $1 million All-Star race that night. This Sunday, he will be the fifth driver in history to attempt “The Double” by running both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on the same day.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Former Italian foreign minister convicted for role in sale of Monte Carlo apartmentFamily appeals ruling that threw out lawsuit over 2017 BIA shooting death in North DakotaRalph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate settingUS challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competitionWADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers caseScammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report saysSwiatek rallies against Haddad Maia to reach Madrid Open semisDua Lipa is all about 'Radical Optimism,' in her music and other pursuitsBrit living in California shares how expensive it really is to live thereCalling a female colleague a 'pretty woman' at work is sex discrimination, tribunal rules
2.2842s , 6497.671875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world ,Global Gallery news portal