Nascar's female ace in frame to race for new F1 team

14 May 2015 - 02:06 By Reuters

Nascar team co-owner Gene Haas has no desire to fuel any speculation, but neither will he rule out entirely the possibility of racing star Danica Patrick driving for his new Formula 1 team next year. "If the right sponsor came along then anything is possible," the California-based businessman said when asked whether the world's best-known female racing driver might make a sensational switch from oval racing.Formula 1 has not had a woman driver start a race in nearly 40 years and Patrick, who nearly tested for Honda in 2008, has been through the rumour mill many times."We don't want to sit there and say no. Obviously when she's in Nascar, it's very difficult to participate in Formula 1," said Haas of the 33-year-old, who in 2013 became the first woman to take pole position for the season-opening Daytona 500. ..

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