Danica Patrick has a lot of haters these days.
The 44-year-old former NASCAR and IndyCar driver is disliked by some for her political views and her on-air broadcasting performances. Much of the Formula 1 world rejoiced when it was announced that Patrick would not be part of SkySports’ coverage this season.
“I did not care about her political views. I just hated how she could only relate everything to her own racing experience in America and refused to learn the intricacies of F1,” one F1 fan wrote on X in response to the news.
“Best news of the day. Really hope she doesn’t make a return at any races in the States. She is utterly hopeless & embarrassing as her knowledge of F1 is all but zero,” another fan added.
Patrick doesn’t seem to mind the haters, though. The former NASCAR and IndyCar star has been calling them out on social media.
The former racing star recently did a gym workout wrapup post on her Instagram Story, where she showed off her fitness at 44.
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Patrick has certainly been staying in elite shape in retirement
Patrick, who retired from full-time racing in 2018, has been staying in elite shape in retirement.
The former racing star has been staying active through lifting, which she does several times per week. Patrick also likes to stay active by playing golf and tennis and hitting the ski slopes.
Clearly, while Patrick is a retired former professional athlete, she’s still putting her health as a priority. That doesn’t mean she’s immune from criticism online, of course – that’s still going to come in waves.
But the former NASCAR and IndyCar star is clearly making her health and fitness a priority as she enters her mid-40s.