Why do people think F1 is better?

May be...

Hey. Don't be stirring crap up over here Jessica and Mr President. These are my folks also and most of whom don't go stirring up the pot in the NASCAR section. Go back to NASCAR if you're not here to discuss F1.

It's a taste issue really, you've got to remember F1's an international sport, while NASCAR's limited to North America so there are a lot more F1 fans than NASCAR fans. Now while I've said many a nasty thing about F1 in the past, I've watched a few races and actually found it interesting, then again I've also found some old Youtube footage and was completely awed by the driving in them(Look up Senna/Mansell at Monaco, it was a chess match at 200 mph).

F1 is faster, and they do more than LEFT TURNS ONLY. Also, the F1 cars sound more beautiful, and are more technologically advanced (although Nascar IS high tech too).

Also, the track designs for F1 are usually more more interesting than a boring old oval.

for a start calling people retards is not going to give a good impression of you. We like what we like and shouldn't disrespect people over their choices. I happen to love Formula 1 but I don't go round calling NASCAR fans retards. I hope if you watch it you will enjoy it.

'Better' is up to each person to decide. I love them both. I could write a great argument for each. The cars are faster, more sophisticated, more beautiful. Its aWORLD championship. Races have names like Japanese Grand Prix instead of the Hardees 250. F1 is much more about sport and less about a show or entertainment. Someone once said F1 is sport, Nascar is entertainment disguised as sport. When you watch an F1 race, everything just seems more prestige. I could on and on. But dont forget, I love nascar too. I just made the argument for F1. Nascar is a cold, tall, draft beer. F1 is a glass of fine wine. Take your pick.

Because Formula 1 is the highest level of motorsport competitions. The technology used on the cars is far more advanced.

Dear Jessica, i suggest you watch the upcoming race in France this Sunday and see for yourself why F1 is - not better - but the best!

F1 sucks! Don't watch it!!!! U will die of bordem in 3 seconds!!!

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No wonder I'm getting so many thumb downs.
I forgot it was the F1 section...
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Well sassy Tbone lol.
Don't have to get mad I mean sheesh...
I'm giving my point of view.
Your not discussing F1 neither huh?????
So we are even know.Comprendo!? lol

It's a matter of taste. What you can factually say is that there's more money in F1, and this translates in high technology. Even the drivers are more hi tech in that they have to be at the top of their performance, youth, physical strength etc.

I say this because of the sponsors, you look at F1 and they have all this corporations like ING, Vodafone, AT&T, Emirates etc. It's almost like a statement about the size of your corporation to be in F1. An exception to this is Redbull racing, they do advertise an actual product and they are pretty much omnipresent in motorsport.

In nascar you see this cars with MnM's ads. There's actually nothing wrong with that in fact it just means the ads are more oriented towards actual product promotion. But as you can see obviously there's more money in F1 and as I said this translates in a more elaborate show.

I think it's a bit smug to say that F1 is 'better'. It's different and it is seen by lots of people around the world so you might want to check it out just to see what all the fuss is about.

EDIT: By the way the next race, the French Grand Prix, is this sunday, it should be in the morning for the USA, they have the exact time / time converter at formula1.com.

NASCAR racecars are a lot more clunky than open-wheel machines. They're less powerful and are a lot less sophisticated, too. This is why open-wheel is better. However, I do enjoy the drama that goes along with NASCAR. It's like a soap opera for guys (and some really cool chicks.... like you).

All i hear is retards talking about F1, and i dont get it. i personally prefer NASCAR, more powerful and all around better, but someone please provide me with some insight as to why people think F1 is so much better?

retards eh?!

guessing you're a fat american who has no brain....

I think the comparison is like comparing a burger to a steak. Many people don't want to have to dress up to go to a fancy restaurant to eat and prefer to wander into McDonalds in their jeans and get a burger. That's NASCAR. F1 is more like eating in a fancy restaurant - clearly more sophisticated and a lot more expensive. There are also times when you just don't want to do it.

If I could afford to eat at top restaurants all the time, I would so I prefer F1. Nothing wrong with the drivers in NASCAR - - they are good at what they do but the cars leave me cold. It just doesn't interest me as - for me - it is a bit of a soap opera.

i will tell you why i like f1 better,

the single biggest reason is, put the two in the same track to race each other and the f1 car wins, you could even swap drivers, and the f1 car still wins,

technology - f1 pionears technology for the entire automotive world, nascar still uses carburators, and just this year stoppes using leaded fuel, that puts a nascar about 20 to 30 years behind my pontiac g6

tracks - higher bank, lower bank ture oval, or tri oval, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 mile ovals, not a big diffrence, where as f1 tracks are fairly unique with individual charicter, though i will admit all the new tracks are becomming flat and bland,

race finishes - in f1 the best car wins unless he crashes
in nascar the 2nd or 3rd car when the phantom caution drops is usually the winner

things nascar does right compaired to f1,
drivers do inter views, we get more of the individuals personality , f1 we get "how are you running on fuel" the answer is a nervous smile, nascar is talking to crew chiefs tire guys and team owners during the race, f1 doesnt,

nascar has far more on track action the bad side is the first 3 hours of a race mean nothing, it can be shortened to a half hour 20 lap sprint to achieve the same goal , f1 badly needs to fix its on track action and i think next seasons rules will do this

nascar does a far better job of promotion here in the states than f1 does,

F1 basically has more variety,
Of tracks
Of car designs ( not ammounts)
Of countries
Of driver/ fan nationality
of horsepower
and a greater level of technology, I understand ( though I don't personally) the attraction of NASCAR but I feel it is one of the weaker forms of motorsport, Indy car is ok though....