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Danica Patrick Considering Test for Honda F1 Team?
Written By: Seyth Miersma
IndyCar newsmaker Danica Patrick, who recently won her first IRL race, is apparently in consideration for a test drive with Honda Racing’s Formula One team.
Patrick’s victory at the Motegi circuit has enlivened talk that the IRL star may be looking towards a bigger and brighter racing career, including running in motorsport’s premiere series. The driver recently made mention that she would love to try her hand at F1, but only if a serious test was on offer.
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Said Patrick, “Every driver would love to drive a Formula One car at some point in their life, so yeah.” But she isn’t interested in being part of a simple publicity stunt either. “I was asked to do a demonstration lap at Indy in 2005, and I said, ‘No way. You’re making me a show. That’s embarrassing.’ But I would say that a real test is absolutely something I would do.”
Meanwhile Honda Racing boss Nick Fry says that the team could be interested in Danica’s services though they’re haven’t been any discussions as yet. “We haven’t instigated anything, but if Danica wanted to be test driver then we’d be more than happy to talk about it,” said Fry.
+ Autosport: Patrick interested in F1 test run
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14 Comments
M3 CSL May 2nd, 2008 3:46 PM Link
Lets see….. `Danica is under consideration for an F1 test` , yet Nick Fry says `We haven`t instigated anything but we would consider talking to her about it` …….sounds like Danicas` PR person is hard at work …`but only if it is a serious test` - sure Danica
The Stig May 2nd, 2008 4:17 PM Link
She won one race in IRL and is talking about moving to F1 based on that??? Ummmmm, it may not be quite that simple Danica…….
Steve May 2nd, 2008 5:31 PM Link
I dream about this every night. The rest of the dream isn’t appropriate to share here.
Russ Bellinis May 2nd, 2008 10:06 PM Link
She readily admits that she has problems on road courses and more problems with street circuits. She is supremely qualified to race in every oval that is on the F1 calendar!
brendan May 2nd, 2008 10:32 PM Link
LOL at ^Steve!
Good PR work i must say…
Will probably never happen anytime soon, but its something that could draw a whole new fan base to F1…
Just dont let Max Mosley get his dirty paws on her…
Jonathan Fung May 3rd, 2008 12:38 AM Link
She’ll have to win a few more races until I believe that she can actually do F1. But if she does go to F1, I think it’ll be interesting to see how she does.
mjk May 3rd, 2008 8:41 AM Link
Anyone think she’s wearing underwear in this shot?
Joshua May 3rd, 2008 10:33 PM Link
A Button/ Patrick team could lead F1 in the “Best Excuses Why We Didn’t Make It to the Podium Championship”
JayHundred May 4th, 2008 11:10 AM Link
Or perhaps the best “One-Win Wonder” team-up?
dybs02 May 5th, 2008 12:20 AM Link
To even be considered for an FIA Super License (What you need to step foot in a Formula 1 car) you have to finish in the top 2 of the league in which you raced the previous season. Keep trying Danica…You’ve got a better chance of driving NASCAR (SNOOOOORE)!
Brad May 5th, 2008 9:06 AM Link
If you have to finish in the top 2 of the league in which you raced the previous season to gain a superlicense, then how did Marco Andretti get a test a couple of years ago? I think it’s up to the individual teams as to who gets a test. Tony Kanaan got one after he won the championship.
I would think it’s a strong possibility that Danica gets a test sometime this year. Especially if she does well in the Indy 500. And I also think she should accept if offered. Just the chance to drive an F1 car once should be enough incentive.
Brett May 5th, 2008 9:20 AM Link
Beacause she such a tasty morsel she will never be judged totally on her driving ability alone, and will be looked upon as a high profile marketing tool. I just wish her breasts were a little bigger!
Dr. Paul May 5th, 2008 1:45 PM Link
I think she’d do a great job as a grid girl…..
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