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Honda open to F1 test for Danica Patrick

Honda open to F1 test for Danica Patrick

The chief executive of Honda's F1 team, Nick Fry, has offered to open talks with Danica Patrick about a test drive in the near future.

The 26-year-old American said late last month she was "dead set" on eventually joining the grand prix circus, following her recent breakthrough win in the IndyCar series.

"We haven't instigated anything, but if Danica wanted to be test driver then we'd be more than happy to talk about it," Fry is quoted as saying in the British magazine Autosport.

Patrick said she would consider any offers of a "proper" test drive, after turning down a run in the BAR-Honda at Indianapolis in 2005 because she feared it was a mere "publicity stunt".

"Every driver would love to drive a formula one car at some point in their life, so yeah," she said.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with a real, proper test."



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  1. By Roy Posted: 5/2/2008 12:38pm PDT

    Formula One has had a few talented female drivers and many talented male drivers, most of whom fail to make an impression. I don't know what Ms. Patrick's abilities are, but if she's not offered a test by a top team, she'd be better off staying a big fish in a small pond.
     
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  2. By ohmy Posted: 5/3/2008 3:03pm PDT

    i see np with her making a few tests with a F1 team, that would be an eye opening and cool experience for her, but as for her to actually get a job with a F1 team, not gonna happen anytime soon.

    She only has one win under her belt, if she starts competing for championships or top 3 every week, then I can see her makign the jump to the otherside of the pond...
     
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  3. By Wizards Lore Posted: 5/4/2008 7:32pm PDT

    and the fact that she is pretty good looking also helps too aye guys ?? ;-)
     
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  4. By CrazeeCarl Posted: 6/8/2008 11:49am PDT

    She can't drive a well greased stick up a crocadiles ass.

    What? Cuz she wins 1 race...ooooooh the skank is ready for F-YAWN!! NOT!!

    And of course, lets not forget she just about killed someone on the track!!

    YOU GO GIRL!! ROFLMO
     
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