Danica 'dead set' on move to F1

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Originally Posted by Komahawk

That's not what I suggested, but if you like feel free to post such a thread.

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Dude that's EXACTLY what you suggested with your...

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But, oops, I forgot. They don't have the b_lls to compete there.

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And just for the record, and to get back OT... I think it's great that Danica got a win. I think she deserves it. And if she wants to go to F1 then great! Go for it.

Do I think she'd do well?? Dunno. There's been worse in F1 and there will be in the future.

First if she thinks the fact she is a woman will overrule the fact she is a lousy road course driver she is dreaming. F1 owners could care less about her being a woman , and by her own admission she is a lousy road course driver. I don't remember her exact words but she said she had thought road courses would be her best and ovals her weakest and it didn't turn out that way and she is still making mistakes. What team would want her anyway? Certainly not McClaren,or Ferarri. So dream on Danica, if Shorty couldn't make it , you won't either.

David

Key word in her statements is "had," from which she was talking several years ago. People change, desires change, situations change. About the only thing I can think of that's the same for me from several years ago is that I'm still in love with Julia Roberts.

hard to argue with that indy, and I will always be in love with jane seymour

David

Julia Roberts it too "goofy". Jane Seymour is too... well Jane Seymour. Salma Hayek, not THAT'S a woman. <sigh>

Gary

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Originally Posted by Komahawk

Except for Indycool's post it's just the latest in a long line of "Let's bash Danica" threads.

As far as F1 being the top series, I'd like to see Alonso or Raikkonnen qualifying and finishing fourth at Indy in their first attempt. But, oops, I forgot. They don't have the ***** to compete there.

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Using your convoluted logic, I could say that Nigel Mansell only went to IndyCar as F1 champion in 1993 because he didn't have the balls to face Alain Prost as a team-mate again in F1. That makes as much sense as your above comment.

Back to the topic.

An F1 test for Danica would be interesting regardless of the meaning you extrapolate from her comments, it would be interesting to hear what an F1 team says of her input, driving and feedback.

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Originally Posted by tamburello

I posted this in the F1 forum, but it also fit's in here...

On the subject of Danica Patrick wanting to have a go in Formula One....I don't see anything wrong in any racing driver stating such an ambition.

I'd be more worried if they didn't.

Sure, there are better drivers in IndyCar (Dixon would not be out of place in F1 by any means) and there are young drivers with more potential in IndyCar (Graham Rahal possibly), but then there are and have been better drivers and young drivers with more potential than quite a few who have been in Formula One, so it's not going to set a dangerous precedent if Danica did get an F1 drive.

If she gets a chance and doesn't perform, she'll be out. Just like everybody else.

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She did great to win at Motegi and will probably win again in IndyCar though it will over the next few years become a much more competitive series. It will be interesting to see what she really wants to do, she can probably now do whatever she wants and her earnings are assured for many years to come. Does she want to win more in IndyCar and possibly challenge for the title. NASCAR I am sure would welcome her but I think it will be really difficult for her to be competitive there amongst 42 other top notch starters in each race. F1 is different, no ovals, and she has admitted that she still struggles somewhat on non-oval tracks, also there are usually only about 2/3 teams that have a chance of winning and does she want to just "poddle around" in a non competitive team. Cant see Ferrari, McLaren or BMW taking her on.

Indeed its going to be difficult for any Indy/Champ Car driver to make it in F1, Bourdais was brilliant in ChampCar and probably deserved a drive in the Renault at least but he is in a non competitive team and unfortunately dont see him being given a chance in a top team. Anyway interesting future for Danica.

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Originally Posted by Malllen

Using your convoluted logic, I could say that Nigel Mansell only went to IndyCar as F1 champion in 1993 because he didn't have the balls to face Alain Prost as a team-mate again in F1. That makes as much sense as your above comment.

Back to the topic.

An F1 test for Danica would be interesting regardless of the meaning you extrapolate from her comments, it would be interesting to hear what an F1 team says of her input, driving and feedback.

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Nigel Mansell hails from the days when they still had to drive the car and WDC actually meant something. Computers, engineers, and quarter billion dollar budgets do that now.

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“First I want to contend for the IndyCar championship, though, and then we'll see what opportunities arise.”

Tell me, What professional doesn't look to advance their career? She's only 26 years old! What 26 year old wants to stay were they are at? When I was 26 year old, I was eager and wanting to further my career.

Keep working hard Danica, the opportunities are there, you just need to earn them. :)

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Originally Posted by BenRoethig

Nigel Mansell hails from the days when they still had to drive the car and WDC actually meant something. Computers, engineers, and quarter billion dollar budgets do that now.

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My original comment was tongue in cheek... :p :

...having said that, Mansell did win his only title in a team that had the biggest budget, the best engineers, the best computer systems and a car which was one of the most dominant cars ever.

I really don't see how the WDC means any less now as opposed to 10, 20 or even 50 years ago.

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