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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 06: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 06: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Watching live sports from the comfort of your home is tied up with the fact that you get to watch your favorite sport as well as get top-notch analysis and commentary. That’s why we often see sports presenters and broadcasters being hailed as much as we see athletes.
It’s no secret that when it comes to commentating on and presenting racing events, the best men and women have always been the ones who have previously been behind the steering wheel. However, at the Mexican Grand Prix, Danica Patrick proved us wrong.
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Danica Patrick was at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to cover the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix under the auspices of Sky Sports. However, her presentation and commentary did not go down too well with the fans.
Fans beg Danica Patrick and Sky Sports F1 to cut ties for good after Mexican GP embarrassment
F1 fans weren’t too kind to the ex-NASCAR star. Fans quickly stormed Twitter to share their reactions to Patrick’s appearance on the British broadcaster’s F1 channel. Let’s take a look at a few fan reactions to the event.
How do we get Danica Patrick to boycott talking to #SkyF1 – asking for all F1 fans. #MexicoGP
— stats & squats (@uncle_fantastic) October 30, 2022
Sky F1 needs to cease their obsession with Danica Patrick. Awful.
— Leo (@NabyLad96) October 30, 2022
Danica Patrick on sky needs to leave the F1 panel.
Any fan would do better job than her.— Harsh_FL8 (@harsh_fl8) October 31, 2022
Danica Patrick is arguably one of motorsports’ most polarizing figures. Her NASCAR and IndyCar careers haven’t been the best. However, time and again during her racing career, she’s shown glimpses of her talent and potential. That being said, fans don’t think her talents lie in F1 punditry.
Honestly, Danica Patrick appears out of her depth yet again when talking specific F1 knowledge, Paul Di Resta speaks and Danica just reiterates what he says? That’s not helpful in any way. Danica has racing experience but F1 isn’t one of them..#F1
— November_Echo PC (@whiskey_pc) October 30, 2022
Please please please no more Danica Patrick. SkySportsF1 has great UK female presenters who understand F1.
— Michele Solak (@MicheleSolak) October 30, 2022
F1 needs to stop allowing Danica Patrick on screen. #MexicoGP
— Soul Shea (@SoulShea42) October 30, 2022
Most of the fan’s animosity towards the American probably stems from her not having an F1 background. However, fans were mainly concerned about Patrick not showcasing enough knowledge to be saying the things she did on air.
Why ask Danica Patrick any question about driving in F1? At least PDR drove F1 cars! #SkyF1 #MexicoGP
— Allan Clarke (@allanclarke) October 30, 2022
Why is Danica Patrick on the #F1 broadcast. She isn't really a great broadcaster.
— Ray Giannamore (@raygiannamore) October 30, 2022
Why #Danica Patrick? She knows nothing about F1, and that's so irritating
— Wayne Gordon (@WayneG222) October 30, 2022
The Mexican Grand Prix wasn’t the best we’ve seen in 2o22. Max Verstappen, however, clinched a 14th-season victory that made him beat Schumacher and Vettel‘s record for most wins in a season (13). That being said, Patrick’s involvement in a race that is already disliked by fans, did not help her case.
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Danica Patrick talking over team radio from Lando Norris sums up everything wrong with having NON F1 drivers giving F1 opinions. #MexicoGP
— stats & squats (@uncle_fantastic) October 30, 2022
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Formula 1 is moving towards a more equitable and diverse future. However, with that being said, should F1 only stick to people who have F1 racing experience to commentate on the events in the future? Let us know in the comments below.
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