Better driver than Verstappen' finds little appeal in F1, but still wants a chance

Larson is an absolute legend in the United States, but in Europe, he is far less well-known. European motor sport fans mostly recognised him after Larson claimed in an interview that he considers himself a better driver than Max Verstappen. This statement was met with much ridicule.

Larson has never had the opportunity to compete against Verstappen in Formula 1, a chance he would eagerly embrace, as he told The Pat McAfee Show. However, he does not mention it without taking a jab at Formula 1. "I went to Abu Dhabi in 2021; it was sick. Like, the event was awesome. I mean, it was incredible." 

Still, Larson would prefer a race in his own country. “I feel like NASCAR and IndyCar here in America – like you can’t find much more exciting racing than what we have here. I’m fortunate to get to run both of them, but I would definitely never turn down the opportunity to go and try it.”