Formula 1 and NASCAR are both top-level motorsports, but that is where the similarity ends. They are like chalk and cheese in comparison. NASCAR is more about brute force and raw power, whereas Formula 1 focuses on finesse and overall driving skill. Despite the many differences between F1 and NASCAR, several F1 drivers have crossed over to NASCAR or at least want to jump into an American muscle car and blast it around an oval track.
The 2007 Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen left Ferrari at the end of the 2009 season and turned his attention to rallying, making his debut at the Arctic Lapland Rally in January 2009. The Finn spent the next couple of years blasting around rally courses before trying his hand at NASCAR, starting with the Camping World Truck Series. His foray into NASCAR did not last overly long because he crashed Robby Gordon Motorsports’ car during testing, and a deal fell through. Raikkonen would have raced at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 had he not had…
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