The NASCAR Cup Series is visiting Watkins Glen in upstate New York this weekend — and to celebrate the series’ visit to a former Formula 1 venue, we’re ranking the F1 2025 field based on how well we think they’d perform in a Cup race.

Now, these Formula 1 drivers likely wouldn’t be winning championships, but at a road course like The Glen , they might stand a chance. Here’s our ranking, from least to most likely to perform.

F1 2025 drivers ranked by how they’d perform in a NASCAR race

21. George Russell

Try as I might, I simply cannot imagine George Russell donning a bootcut firesuit and climbing in the window of a NASCAR Cup car.

Russell is an analytical and precise driver, one who has a strong grasp of mastering low-speed corners but who often struggles with an oversteering car… w

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