RFK’s Social Media Flooded with Surprise Crossover with F1’s Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly

What’s Happening

RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski spent their Tuesday at a surprise F1 crossover with Alpine F1 drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. RFK teased Gasly and Ocon driving a next-gen car, drag racing, and “attempting” to pit a NASCAR Gen-7 car.

RFK also teased a video Castrol USA will release on this crossover sometime soon.

Putting a cap on our first challenge 👊🏻

Who had the quicker laps today? Our friends at @CastrolUSA will have the FULL video coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ek6zra8j6i

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

• Ocon and Gasly stopped by Charlotte Motor Speedway for this crossover promotional event on the way to the Miami Grand Prix, which will be run this Sunday. The crossover featured competitions with Keselowski and Buescher.
• Ocon and Gasly have both won races in F1, and are both from France.
• Fans on social media expressed surprise and excitement about this crossover event. With a video being teased by Castrol USA, this is certainly not the last thing to be seen about this day.

The Main Characters

Ocon and Gasly both got a chance to drive the Next-Gen Car

No DRS needed. 🔥@OconEsteban is quickly becoming accustomed to the Next Gen car while @PierreGASLY, @Chris_Buescher & @keselowski look on. @AlpineF1Team | @Castrol pic.twitter.com/Nahg71zYfV

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

.@PierreGASLY’s turn to make some laps around the ROVAL. 🔥@AlpineF1Team | @Castrol pic.twitter.com/XfE0wc6YuI

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

Next it was Keselowski and Buescher’s turn, this time in a Ford GT?

The @AlpineF1Team drivers have made their laps on the ROVAL in the NASCAR Next Gen car.

Now @Chris_Buescher & @keselowski will try to beat their laps… but in a @Ford GT 👀@Castrol | #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/OwDOIiZhwL

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

Next, it was off to the drag strip!

Challenge No. 2 is complete 💪🏼

Can’t wait for y’all to see who won this one. Also, shoutout to a couple fans who stopped by to meet the drivers… that’s a slick @Castrol GTX jacket 👌🏼

We’re headed back to our “factory” for the final challenge. @AlpineF1Team | @zMAXDragway pic.twitter.com/RgE2E6bFsS

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

There is a reason Buescher and Keselowski are in the car and not pitting the car.

“BRAD, YOU JUST LOST 30 SPOTS” 😂@Chris_Buescher and @keselowski are trying to get the hang of this tire changer & tire carrier duo. #NASCAR | @Castrol pic.twitter.com/DhVISGDt4x

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

Next, it was Ocon and Gasly’s turn.

“BOX BOX BOX” 🛞@OconEsteban & @PierreGASLY try their hand at changing tires on a NASCAR race car- and thinking their may be a little bias in the timekeeper 😂@Castrol | @AlpineF1Team pic.twitter.com/OMYano7H6f

— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) May 2, 2023

In the Stands

This would be must-see.

What a sight that would be.

A one-off start for a CURRENT F1 driver would be…epic.

It is a nice Ford GT, I cannot deny that.

W

Angry Chase speaks for the NASCAR fan populus.

The best things in life seem to be a surprise.

RFK has been putting all of their social media energy into this today.

Race car drivers AND pit crew members are athletes.

From the Pressbox

Jeff Glock on Twitter releases some images to offer some more insight into the day.

Can much be taken from today’s posts on social media? Probably not. However, crossovers like this always strike intrigue amongst fans and competitors alive.