It’s Miami Grand Prix weekend, and naturally F1 is in search of fascinating methods to tie in with a burgeoning U.S. viewers. On Friday they imagined their prime drivers as NFL quarterbacks, and this can be a dialogue we have to have.

There’s completely little question that these drivers are the best on the earth of their subject. Put them behind the wheel and so they’re unstoppable monsters of response, bravery, timing, and holding their pee for 3 hours straight. A few of these abilities translate to taking part in quarterback, and a few — nicely, they don’t in any respect.

Let’s think about that we’re simply porting these gamers over, as is. What occurs if you happen to put the best stars of Method 1 below middle?

Finest F1 driver turned quarterback: Lewis Hamilton

You knew I used to be going to say Lewis the second this matter got here up, didn’t you? This one is painfully apparent. I feel there’s an argument you may make for George Russell’s top and composure, or Fernando Alonso’s love on contact — however nah, it’s Lewis.

To start with: Star high quality. He’s completely used to being within the highlight and is okay thriving in it. Secondly, he’s a grasp of staying cool below stress, not simply on the monitor — however whereas Mercedes is struggling. You’ve by no means seen him publicly lose it with Toto, exterior of a small spat right here or there, which is regular in a QB and coach relationship.

Hamilton additionally has the athletic background wanted. He performed each soccer and cricket in highschool, and mentioned he would have tried to go professional in both sport if he didn’t develop into a driver. All this works collectively to develop into a man who has all the abilities to play — besides the entire “needing to throw a soccer together with his arm” factor.

Worst F1 driver turned quarterback: Max Verstappen

Simply think about for one second how horrific Max could be on an NFL crew. Right here’s a dude who struggles to get together with one teammate, not to mention 52. Additionally, taking part in quarterback is inherently about accountability and accepting blame — even when one thing isn’t your fault.

Enjoying QB is about being a media lightning rod. The very best are capable of deflect blame from others and keep cool below stress. Verstappen is the form of peerless perfectionist that he could be nice in preparation, however the second one thing began going flawed he’d scream at his offensive line, yell at his receivers, blame his offensive coordinator, throw his helmet on the bench, tip over the Gatorade container, after which look ahead to his mother to defend him on social media.

I think about that scene in Any Given Sunday when your entire crew stops blocking for Willie Beamen due to his ego and lets him get floor right into a advantageous paste on the sphere to show him a lesson. It will be like that, besides Max wouldn’t be taught the lesson and simply preserve getting obliterated for 17 straight weeks.

This might be absolute hell.

Funniest F1 driver turned quarterback: Yuki Tsunoda

I imply… come out. That might simply be hilarious.