Formula 1 and Moto GP are the 2 most popular Racing sports in the world and the popularity of these sports is growing as we speak. Before Formula 1 and MotoGP both were limited to a few countries but now the sport has grown so much that it has reached almost every continent of the world and almost is more than 20 nations.
They are 2 of the fastest Motor Racing sports in the world as well but one is a 4 wheeler and the other is a 2 wheeler sport. The fans throng both the races and the drivers have become more popular in years. And the skills have become more improved and the safety protocols are far more stringent than before.
So, let’s compare the 2 Racing sports:
Which one is Faster?
The Formula 1 cars are faster than the bikes of MotoGP but one would have thought that 2 wheelers will be Faster than the 4 wheeler cars. For example in Silverstone the best time for a lap is 1:58 minutes and the best lap for a Formula 1 car is 1:27 minutes so almost 30 seconds Faster. Another circuit which can be looked at is the Circuit of The Americas where the best time for a Formula 1 car is 1:36 minutes and the best time for a MotoGP bike is 2:35 which is almost a minute Faster.
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Which one is more popular?
Both Formula 1 and MotoGP are the 2 most popular Racing sports in the world and so between these 2 it will be interesting to see which is the more popular one. When we look at the Facebook accounts of both Formula 1 and MotoGP then it has 14 Million likes and Formula 1 has 10 Million likes so here MotoGP has the edge. When we look at Twitter then MotoGP has 3.1 million followers whereas Formula 1 has 8.9 million followers and here Formula 1 is way more popular. And on Instagram MotoGP has 13.6 million followers and Formula 1 has 21.6 million followers which is 8 million more. So it can be said that Formula 1 is more popular than MotoGP.
Which is better?
Formula 1 is the better racing sport because it is more safer and the racing is more intense and the fans are more in attendance at the Formula 1 events and the nations bid to get Formula 1 into their nation before they try to get MotoGP and the experience watching it on TV is better and more engaging for Formula 1 as compared to MotoGP. Hopefully the MotoGP will be able to catch up and both sports will compete with each other.
Here is a video showing which among Formula 1 and MotoGP is the faster one among the 2
