NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt admits he is a BIG Max Verstappen fan and he loves to “see him dominate F1”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always been a big Formula One fan.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt admits he is a BIG Max Verstappen fan and he loves to “see him dominate F1”

Max Verstappen and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Via IMAGO)

One generational talent coming into the sport and dominating the sport, most often in the fastest vehicle in the series, is a quiet common phenomenon in the Motorsports world. One such dominance is happening in the F1 right now with reigning champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull, who have been unstoppable since 2022.

NASCAR Hall of Famer, Dale Earnhardt Jr. discussed candidly about Max Verstappen’s dominance with Justin Bell in the Drive to Wynn podcast. He admitted that he has long been a big fan of the Dutchman and loves to see him dominate the entire grid over the years. The Red Bull driver is one of the main factors that is attracting him to the sport.

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I’m a big fan of Max [Versatappen]. I like to see Max succeed, I love to see him dominate and so I have a rooting interest in F1.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said via Drive to Wynn podcast.

During the same conversation the two times Xfinity Series champion also detailed the struggles he has to go through to see the F1 races. Being on the east coast, the F1 races often is in a unfavourable time for him. Hence, he doesn’t watch all of the races.

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It’s tough to see all of the races due to the schedule and being on the East Coast but I feel like that you stay tuned in, you keep your ear to the ground.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. breaks down how he got really plugged into F1

Junior during the same conversation revealed that the battles in the late 90s and early 2000s between F1 world champions Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen pulled him towards the F1 world. Since then, he has been an ardent follower of the open wheel counter part of NASCAR.

Josh Berry and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Josh Berry and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Via IMAGO)
I think that there are years where Formula 1 for me is incredibly entertaining, and back when Schumacher and those guys were going at Mika [Hakkinen]. There were some years where you get really plugged in.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.

One point NASCAR learn from the Dale Jr.’s points that dominant runs attracted him to F1, is the fact that in search of parity the premier stock car racing series doesn’t give drivers the opportunity to have a season of massive dominating like it sued to be in the past. This hinders the possibility of having a superstar racer who could attract a lot fans to the sport.

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