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I wonder if that quote was taken out of context. I think she's a fairly good IndyCar driver especially on ovals, but her chance at F1, if it ever existed, came and went. She gets good at road and street and wins a championship in the next season or two, maybe. But let's get real, it aint happening. I have much more respect for drivers like Dixon or TK who dominate this series, and respect it enough to make it their career and not some stepstool.
A few thoughts regarding that article
Whilst three-time title-winner Nelson Piquet suggested the IndyCar Series was an inadequate training ground for someone wishing to switch across to grand prix racing
And he should know, his son, Nelson Piquet "I'm not Junior" jr. certainly doesn't appear to have gone to the right training grounds either based on his performance this year.
“During my three years in England, I followed Formula 1 closely and became dead set on racing in it,” confessed Patrick
How old was she when she was "dead set" on racing F1? ahhh the ignorance of youth.
“First I want to contend for the IndyCar championship, though, and then we'll see what opportunities arise.”
Ah, guess we won't have to worry about that in a real long time :p :
You know what, I agree with you but for the sake of argument, I would like for her to be in F1. To prove to the world how women nowadays are very competitive and I would like to be proven how she will be competitive in F1. But I think she knows her own limit that's why ain't no way she's taking that challenge. I'd encourage her though.Quote:
Originally Posted by harvick#1
Danica should be proud of her race win. And Paris Hilton should be proud of the fact that she got her GED. But Danica isn't going to be in F1 anymore than Paris is going to be majoring in physics at MIT. I realize that AOWR has survived on fantasies for the past decade or so. But this is a good one. Popularity does not equal ability. I'm sorry, but it doesn't.
So, you guys are saying she should not be compared to Anna Kornikova anymore, but is now delusional enough to be Britney Spears?
:D
Since when have F1 drivers (except Alonso) been whiners? But of course you know better. Anyway, the last woman in F1 was Giovanna Amati in 1992, and she was 3 seconds a lap slower than her teammate Eric Van De Poele. Nothing suggests Danica could do any better...Quote:
Originally Posted by BenRoethig
Maybe she should try herself in GP2 before and see if she can win a few races like a certain EJ Viso.
She doesn't have to do that, cause she doesn't know who he is. :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj
I would love to see danica in gp2, let alone f1! what a laugh that would be. Can someone inform me of her best finish on a non-oval race please?
It seems her attitude has changed after winning that one single race. Is this another case of an athlete believing their own hype?
Seriously, she does not stand a chance in formula one. F1 drivers are kings of road circuits. Justin Wilson (arguably the best road racer to come over from Champ Car), couldn't cut it. Will Power, as much as I believe in him, would struggle. Ryan Briscoe tested for toyotaf1 for years and it led to nothing. Yet these three drivers are the best F1 capable drivers the Indycar series has. Although I believe that these three guys would do a job of a Kazuki Nakajima or Adrian Sutil, they wouldn't be challenging the top rung for a while.
2nd at detroit last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by millencolin
although that was when everyone else in front of her crashed out in the last few laps.
Yea....but no-one really talks about the good drivers in this Forum. Almost every thread here has posts about Danica in it......Drives me insane....Quote:
Originally Posted by nickfalzone
Not too many threads about TK......