ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — NASCAR champion Kyle Larson’s first Formula One race was the season finale and he is as conflicted as anyone over the controversial ending of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In Abu Dhabi, Larson ran into Fernando Alonso before he even entered the gate, and then Sergio Perez as soon as he got into the paddock. Alpine reserve driver Daniil Kvyat, who attended his first NASCAR race the week before the Cup Series championship in Virginia, recognized Larson immediately. Larson attended his first ever F1 race as part of his weeklong visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi during a vacation following his Cup championship win. Larson was surprised when IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward both recognized him and knew about his NASCAR season, and then took time to drive Larson around the track in a McLaren 720S.

Source: thestar December 15, 2021 03:40 UTC