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Danica not too sure about a F1 drive
Monday 2nd March 2009
Danica Patrick says she would have to give serious consideration to leaving the IndyCar Series in favour of a career in Formula one.
Patrick, together with another American drivers, has been linked to a race-seat with the new USF1 team, who have already expressed their desire to have American drivers in their cars.
The 26-year-old female, though, insists she won't just jump at the chance but rather would have to give it some serious thought.
"The first thing I think of is does it even fit?" Patrick said.
"Is it going to get in the way of my IndyCar season? Is it going to get in the way of my prior obligations? Is it going to make me tired?
"Is it going to be something that's not going to just really work into the schedule and then also is it something that I really want to do?"
Another aspect she wants to consider is whether or not herself could be successful in Formula One.
"I don't believe that it's very productive to lead people on if it's not something that I'm interested in because you're really opening yourself up then," she said.
"What if you go and do it and it doesn't go ideally or perfect and you don't set the world on fire? Then all of a sudden all you did was just open yourself up to criticism.
"So I would think about it and I would check the schedule, and we'll cross that bridge if it ever comes."
WTH, she hasn't even tested yet, but she's already talking about things like her 'schedule'? She's making it sound like the USF1 drive isher's already and that its up to her to decide on if it will fit??? I'm becoming more and more interested in seeing how her lap times will comparewith the rest of the field.