Can Danica Patrick make it into F1 ?

[Julian Mayo]

I wouldn't read anything into Patrick turning down the demo ride w/BAR-Honda at Indy. Remember, she still has to honor any and all sponsor/team commitments first; thus, it didn't hurt nor help her in their eyes. These things happen. We forget that this was simply a multi-lap demonstration run, not a full-on testing session. Let's wait and see what happens before any of us pass judgment on Danica's potential future in Formula One.

perzactly! I am going to lie low for a day or two, See yer later

[JayVee]

News just came in, Danica Patrik turn down the offer to drive the BAR-HONDA on friday as "demo ride".She thought it was a publicity stunt cos she was a woman

Sad for Honda

I think that is a wise decision.

A demo ride is a joke, it would be last year's car and for a couple of laps.

Shame on Honda for suggesting such (if it was them who suggested it).

Give her a proper test and see what she can do.

[sgd]

i read the name of this thread and remembered that i wrote here some time ago...
I've been out for some time but...
1.can she make it to F1? yes
2.can she become a F1 WC? yes.
3.will she become a F1 WC?
my dog would win a Novel prize before that....
you must be realistic. and understand that men are TOO much superior to women in sport!!!!!!
it's like specting a woman to win the 100M (run) in a unisex world competition....
when was the last time a women won the novel prize on physics??? I must admit in science the gap is a lot smaller then in sports...
who was the last chess-world-champion female??
why do you think in most of the sports are two SEPARATED categories?????????????
answ: Because it would be UNFAIR with women, being inferior, be forced to compete with us!!!

but i repeat,
can a woman become a F1 WC? -> yes.


N.B: women are smarter then man in some aspects of life though...

[sgd]

News just came in, Danica Patrik turn down the offer to drive the BAR-HONDA on friday as "demo ride".She thought it was a publicity stunt cos she was a woman

Sad for Honda

I think that is a wise decision.

A demo ride is a joke, it would be last year's car and for a couple of laps.

Shame on Honda for suggesting such (if it was them who suggested it).

Give her a proper test and see what she can do.

proper test???????
what she can do????????

marketing test do you mean?
what can she do to better the marketing???????
a lot!!!!!!!!!
expect more offers to her!!!!!!!

turn down the offer??? so woman-like.... but i agree that that was a wise decision.... it would be dangerous!!! (just joking!!)

[JayVee]

i read the name of this thread and remembered that i wrote here some time ago...
I've been out for some time but...
1.can she make it to F1? yes
2.can she become a F1 WC? yes.
3.will she become a F1 WC?
my dog would win a Novel prize before that....
you must be realistic. and understand that men are TOO much superior to women in sport!!!!!!
it's like specting a woman to win the 100M (run) in a unisex world competition....
when was the last time a women won the novel prize on physics??? I must admit in science the gap is a lot smaller then in sports...
who was the last chess-world-champion female??
why do you think in most of the sports are two SEPARATED categories?????????????
answ: Because it would be UNFAIR with women, being inferior, be forced to compete with us!!!

but i repeat,
can a woman become a F1 WC? -> yes.


N.B: women are smarter then man in some aspects of life though...

sgd you haven't checked what Michelle Mouton did ?

Go check before posting such rubbish.

First you compare with flying elephants, now with dogs. That is very rude sgd, very rude

[JayVee]

News just came in, Danica Patrik turn down the offer to drive the BAR-HONDA on friday as "demo ride".She thought it was a publicity stunt cos she was a woman

Sad for Honda

I think that is a wise decision.

A demo ride is a joke, it would be last year's car and for a couple of laps.

Shame on Honda for suggesting such (if it was them who suggested it).

Give her a proper test and see what she can do.

proper test???????
what she can do????????

marketing test do you mean?
what can she do to better the marketing???????
a lot!!!!!!!!!
expect more offers to her!!!!!!!

turn down the offer??? so woman-like.... but i agree that that was a wise decision.... it would be dangerous!!! (just joking!!)

She would do much better than many who tested an F1 car. I can tell you that.

The reason she turned it down was because it would be purely marketing and proves nothing.

so woman like Just to get it into your head sgd, BAR can't run a third car so she would be driving last year's car for a lap or two. What benefit would that give her ? Anyone with brains would do the same

She'll get a proper test and then see if she can do the job or not. You can speculate that she won't make it but don't make a joke out of it. It only reflects on you.

[mlittle]

Amen, JayVee, amen. I said just about the same thing in an earlier posting on 16 june. Let us remember, this was only a demonstration ride, not a full-bore testing session, and would've proved nothing. Only when BAR-Honda(or another major F1 team) sets up a proper test session will we get a good reading on whether Danica Patrick can indeed make it to F1; until then, we shouldn't read anything of this, good or bad.

[rah]

i read the name of this thread and remembered that i wrote here some time ago...
I've been out for some time but...
1.can she make it to F1? yes
2.can she become a F1 WC? yes.
3.will she become a F1 WC?
my dog would win a Novel prize before that....
you must be realistic. and understand that men are TOO much superior to women in sport!!!!!!
it's like specting a woman to win the 100M (run) in a unisex world competition....
when was the last time a women won the novel prize on physics??? I must admit in science the gap is a lot smaller then in sports...
who was the last chess-world-champion female??
why do you think in most of the sports are two SEPARATED categories?????????????
answ: Because it would be UNFAIR with women, being inferior, be forced to compete with us!!!

but i repeat,
can a woman become a F1 WC? -> yes.


N.B: women are smarter then man in some aspects of life though...

Mate, there are fundamental differences in the way that females are raised compared to males. Women have many centuries of male domination (represion) to catch up on. To call it a level playing field is a bit far fetched when you think about it. Women are and will catch up. That Danica can overcome so much to get where she is is a credit to her.

I think it's nobel prize isn't it.

[rah]

These are some of the 2004 winners.

Linda B. Buck The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2004
Wangari Maathai The Nobel Peace Prize 2004
Elfriede Jelinek The Nobel Prize in Literature 2004

[Julian Mayo]

I would not honour such a post with a reply

[Kapel]

Me neither

[Julian Mayo]

Me neither

[JayVee]

I would not honour such a post with a reply

From a male point of view maybe

Just read the interview on the link Byron posted (http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=188734). Some good responses from Danica. I particularly like this one:

Do you have a schedule?): "I have no schedule. Like I said, I am very pleased where I am. Opportunities will arise when they do, and I will deal with them when they come. I really cannot say that there is a timeline on anything. When you are successful, things take care of themselves. People want you, and then you are able to make the decision that makes you the happiest

She knows she is good!

[Kapel]

She knows she is good!

Yes she knows definitely,but mayb a bit arrogant?

[JayVee]

On the contrary, she is very modest. She is saying if I am successful I'll make it. She isn't saying she will make it regardless

She also wants to stay happy