Max Verstappen and Kyle Larson making history together
Record for most same-day F1 and NASCAR wins is in sight
When Max Verstappen won the F1 Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, and Kyle Larson followed a few hours later by winning the NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma, it marked the seventh time that the two contenders for the title of best driver in the world were victorious on the same day. We talked about the debate a little bit on the new Vroom Vroom episode, and here’s the Lewis Hamilton-dominated leaderboard for this historic stat…
Years listed are for the first and last (or most recent, for active drivers) times that each was a winner on the same day.
Ten times
Lewis Hamilton/Martin Truex Jr. (2015-21)
Nine times
Lewis Hamilton/Joey Logano (2012-18)
Eight times
Lewis Hamilton/Jimmie Johnson (2008-17)
Seven times
Michael Schumacher/Jeff Gordon (1996-2008)
Max Verstappen/Kyle Larson (2021-24)
Six times
Mika Hakkinen/Jeff Gordon (1998-2001)
Sebastian Vettel/Denny Hamlin (2010-15)
Max Verstappen/Kyle Busch (2017-23)
Five times
Jackie Stewart/Richard Petty (1969-72)
Alain Prost/Darrell Waltrip (1982-88)
Alain Prost/Dale Earnhardt Sr. (1983-93)
Alain Prost/Bill Elliott (1984-86)
Alain Prost/Dale Earnhardt Sr. (1986-93)
Damon Hill/Jeff Gordon (1994-98)
Michael Schumacher/Tony Stewart (2000-06)
Michael Schumacher/Jimmie Johnson (2002-04)
Lewis Hamilton/Denny Hamlin (2010-21)
Sebastian Vettel/Kyle Busch (2011-18)
Lewis Hamilton/Chase Elliott (2018-20)
The Verstappen/Hamlin pairing is currently at four, as are Hamilton and Busch. You’d have to like the former’s chances better at getting into the five-timers club. Lewis and Kyle haven’t won together since the Portimao/Kansas double on May 9, 2021, Max and Denny got to four last July 23, at the Hungaroring and Pocono.
Scheduled F1/NASCAR double dates for the remainder of this season are…
June 23: Spain/New Hampshire
June 30: Austria/Nashville
July 7: Silverstone/Chicago
July 21: Hungary/Indianapolis
Sept. 1: Monza/Darlington
Sept. 15: Azerbaijan/Watkins Glen
Oct. 20: Austin/Las Vegas
Oct. 27: Mexico/Homestead
Nov. 3: Brazil/Martinsville