Kyle Larson claims that he is “better than Verstappen”

Former Nascar Cup Series champion Kyle Larson considers himself a better all-round racing driver than three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.

Kyle Larson is an American professional auto racing driver, competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 17 Chevrolet Camaro for the same team.

Before and throughout his stock car racing career, Larson has been highly successful in dirt track racing, with wins in countless prestigious events including the Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals, and the Chili Bowl Nationals. He also raced in many other forms of racing as an overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race, having won the event with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015.

Comparing his and Verstappen’s abilities, Larson noted: "I know in my mind I am better than him as an all-around driver.

"There’s no way (Verstappen) can get into a Sprint Car and win the Knoxville Nationals. There’s no way he can go win the Chili Bowl. There’s no way he can go win a Cup race at Bristol," he continued.

"I think I’d have a better shot at him (doing what he does than him doing what I do) just because of the car element."

"That’s what gives me ease and confidence that, like, I know I’m better than him. Maybe not in an open-wheel IndyCar or Formula 1 car, but that’s one discipline. I think I would beat him in everything else. You can quote that."