Thread: Marco: Danica Patrick is not fast enough for Formula 1

Marco: Danica Patrick is not fast enough for Formula 1

Recently the American pilot Danica Patrick won the pole in the famous race, the Daytona 500 NASCAR. Journalists of the German Bild went to the Formula 1 for comments about this achievement. . .

Niki Lauda, non-Executive Director of team Mercedes: "I have ten years say the Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula 1 a lot to lose because of the lack of women in the championship. If the pilot regularly fought for places in the top six, it would have doubled the size of the TV audience.

Should be noted that the technical level of American racing does not meet the standards of Formula 1, and this is reflected in the pilots. The last American to have achieved success in Europe, was Mario Andretti - this was back in the years when I competed in the Formula 1!"

The Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has been more categorical: "Look at the results Danicki in circuit racing. It's not enough for Formula 1. I watch the young riders with their performances in karting, we choose the pilots, based on speed".



Sebastian Vettel: "First of all, I shoot before Danikas hat. Remember, however, that in the USA the other racing culture.