5 times Danica Patrick ruled the Formula 1 paddock with her fashion statements

Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, after her full-time retirement from racing, hasn't completely left the world of motorsports as she continues to be the voice of the Sky Sports F1 broadcasting team. One of the most successful women in open-wheel racing has also been the style icon while covering various F1 races in recent times.

For the remaining 2024 F1 season, Patrick is set to cover four more races for Sky Sports F1. She will continue the coverage from the Circuit of The Americas track in Austin, followed by the F1 Grand Prix at Mexico City, Las Vegas, and Abu Dhabi. Donning a white dress paired with black loafers, Patrick was last seen at the F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, which witnessed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrating at the podium.

Here's a glimpse of the Sky F1 pundit Danica Patrick showing off her stunning outfits at various other Formula 1 paddocks:

1. 2024 Miami Grand Prix

Danica Patrick was spotted wearing a chic floral dress for the 2024 F1 Miami GP. The race also witnessed McLaren's Lando Norris achieving his maiden win.

2. 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Patrick showed up in an all-black attire topped with a red jacket for her last coverage of the 2023 F1 season in Las Vegas, where Max Verstappen emerged victorious. The 42-year-old Patrick, on her Instagram post, wrote:

3. 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix

The 2023 Mexico GP saw Red Bull driver Verstappen securing his 16th win of the season. Patrick, who covered the qualifying race, posted pictures of her adorable outfit on her Instagram handle. She wrote:

4. 2023 United States Grand Prix

Patrick, a native of Wisconsin, wore a neutral color outfit with high boots at the F1 GP in Austin, Texas. The race witnessed Max Verstappen achieving his 50th Formula 1 race win.

5. 2023 Singapore Grand Prix

Scuderia Ferrari's Carlos Sainz became the first non-Red Bull driver to achieve a win in the 2023 season at the 2023 Singapore GP. Meanwhile, former NASCAR driver Patrick covered the F1 qualifying in a stunning red dress and shared a glimpse of the qualifying along with Sky Sports F1 crew.

Patrick is the only woman in the history of the IndyCar Series to secure a win. She took the checkered flag at the 2008 Indy Japan 300 race. The former Stewart-Haas Racing driver is also the only woman racer to sit at the pole position on NASCAR's marquee Daytona 500 race in 2013.

Patrick shifted her focus to entrepreneurship after her last racing stint in 2018. She owns a clothing line called Warrior and is the owner of Somnium, a vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Patrick also wrote a book named 'Pretty Intense' after retiring from racing full-time in 2017.

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Sashwat is part of Sportskeeda’s NASCAR division and frequently covers various events from each race during the season. A Mass Communication and Journalism graduate, he has been interested in the intersection point of sports and writing and has found that opportunity in motorsports journalism.

Sashwat is a firm believer in being true to what he covers and tries to pick up as much information as possible from races as they happen, helping him get the first jump on in-race incidents. His favorite driver is Kyle Larson, as he is intrigued by his dynamicity and diversity as a driver.

Sashwat wants to see NASCAR travel around the world, adding a global element to the Cup Series, and believes this could help the sport bridge the popularity gap to F1.

When he isn’t working, Sashwat follows football and tennis, supporting Real Madrid and Novak Djokovic, respectively. He is also interested in the creativity that comes with film-making.

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