News Details
How close was NASCAR star Jeff Gordon to F1 switch?
Article To news overview © Bill Risser Although Jeff Gordon never made it on to the F1 grid during his career, the four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion revealed that discussions got more serious than he ever thought they would. The 49-year-old, now retired, swapped cars with Juan Pablo Montoya back in 2003 for a television feature. Gordon admits he held discussions with Williams and BAR, when the latter were preparing for their maiden F1 campaign in 1999, though ultimately a deal never took shape. “So there were a lot of discussions that went on that got more serious than I thought they would after that [test], because I did have so much fun with it and I started thinking: ‘Can I...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Gordon recalls F1 talks 'that got more serious than I...
NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon revealed that a promotional test with Williams...
4y ago from F1i.com
NASCAR legend Gordon reveals F1 switch decision dilemma
NASCAR great Jeff Gordon has revealed just how close he came to becoming...
4y ago from GPFans.com
How close did NASCAR legend Gordon get to F1?
Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon did speak to multiple Formula 1...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Why Hamilton would be successful in NASCAR
NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon believes Lewis Hamilton has the attributes...
4y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“Ethan has to respond” - Arsenal boss Arteta makes...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said Ethan Nwaneri must respond to criticism...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Man United lead Arsenal in the race for 50m-rated...
Manchester United are looking to sign Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP. A...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta: If you lose a match, they destroy you - you...
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to "love" the noise...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Liverpool and Arsenal battling each other in race to...
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly aiming to sign Norwegian talent Eirik...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Adjusted 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint starting grid...
Find out who is starting where for the 2026 F1... Read More »
8h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ferrari struggle to offer an expalation for performance...
Ferrari arrived in Miami with momentum,... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
