Dale Earnhardt Jr commented on which Formula 1 driver he would like to see competing in NASCAR races. The 51-year-old competitor pointed out that Max Verstappen would be a good name for the American series.
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The Red Bull four-time champion has been venturing into new categories, racing GT at Nurburgring. Furthermore, he has already made it clear that he does not expect to grow old in F1, racing for as many years as names like Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.
And the multi-time NASCAR champion pointed out how interesting it would be, therefore, to see the Dutchman in the United States touring car category. “I would love to see Max Verstappen try,” he said about the four-time F1 champion.
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“He is incredible, and I think his curiosity, his work ethic, all of that would be fundamental for him to have success.”
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