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F1 dealt big miss after Red Bull star cashes in on rival series
Formula 1 seems to have missed out on a generational talent in Connor Zilisch, who has been making headlines in the 2025 NASCAR season with seven Xfinity Series victories at just 19 years old. Zilisch is set to join the Cup Series full-time in 2026 with Trackhouse, a move that has NASCAR fans excited but leaves F1 fans feeling like they missed out. Cup Series legend Kevin Harvick praised Zilisch’s skills both on and off the track, believing he could have been the American face of F1 if given the chance. Harvick played a pivotal role in Zilisch’s racing journey, convincing his family to reconsider his future outside of college. In the world of motorsports, the ‘Godzilisch’ story is one of missed opportunities in F1 and newfound success in NASCAR.
