They are classic (and extremely fun) games whose mechanics and strategy include crashing into other players. Rocket League is another example. Your comment is

They are classic (and extremely fun) games whose mechanics and strategy include crashing into other players. Rocket League is another example. Your comment is interesting though - I wouldn't expect skill in Gran Turismo (or Forza, or more realistic racing sims, etc.) to translate directly into Mario Kart! I don't expect that F1 drivers would benefit from training using Mario Kart, but they still might enjoy playing it. https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/48181341/max-verstappen-practicing-f1-mario-kart-want-leave-chinese-grand-prix-2026 https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/48181341/max-verstappen-p...