Is MotoGP more exciting than F1?
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Is MotoGP more exciting than F1?
In reality a MotoGP pilot’s knees are literally sliding across the track surface when cornering, destroying their knee padding– you just don’t see that in F1. Because of this in terms of adrenaline pumping death defying action, MotoGP is just simply the more exciting of the two hands down.
Why is MotoGP better than F1?
At 0-100kph, the F1 car wants to spin up and the MotoGP bike just can’t keep the front wheel on the ground. At this point, both machines can achieve a measure of around 2.6s. MotoGP trumps F1 at 0-200kph. At around 180kph, the electronics take full control in the F1 car, while MotoGP riders can still work the throttle.
Which is safer MotoGP or F1?
So yes, MotoGP is far, far, far more dangerous compared to modern day F1. I would second Quora User’s answer. Modern day F1 is certainly safer with more run-off area, collapsible walls and safety provided by the cockpit.
Is F1 popular than MotoGP?
Both are equally popular. Though F1 might have a bit of an edge in viewership numbers. It is a bit more popular than MotoGP in countries like Britian and Germany because they have been more involved and successful in F1 than countries like Italy and Spain.
MotoGP is also in the lead on YouTube with 1.86 million (compared with F1 at 1.8 million) and Instagram with 6.4 million MotoGP fans beating out the 5.5 million F1 followers. Twitter is the only one in which F1 still takes the lead with 3.74 million compared to MotoGP’s 2.48 million.
What is the difference between Formula 1 and MotoGP?
In Formula 1 the action is fast paced, but the drivers at least have the better part of a car between each other. In MotoGP there is no such physical barrier. If your opponent is going to overtake you, he’s probably not got that much space to do it in (unless you’ve massively messed up).
What do you like most about MotoGP?
MotoGP is also exciting engineering and is a spectacle in itself. It also has the racing part, bar to bar competition, hands down. I used to wonder about MotoGP vs F1, and worry about 2-wheeled motorsport in general. Now I just accept it for what it is, am glad we can have both, and enjoy my sport: MotoGP.
Do F1 racers have personalities?
Even in the super-professional world of MotoGP, the riders make the F1 racers look like librarians with zero personality. They have opinions too, and most of the time (Cal!) are more than happy to share them – even if their teams would very much rather they didn’t!