Danica Patrick, a Donald Trump-supporting Method One broadcaster, has parted methods with Sky Sports activities earlier than
The 43-year-old former IndyCar and Nascar driver has been part of Sky protection for the previous 5 seasons. She first appeared throughout the USA Grand Prix in October 2021. There isn’t any suggestion from Sky that her absence from its line-up for 2026 is expounded to political beliefs she has expressed.
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Nevertheless, Patrick had drawn headlines for her pro-Trump campaigning on social media over the previous yr. “Welcome to the golden age,” she wrote on Instagram after Trump’s election success within the US. “If we do that proper… I believe it would final 12 years. There are such a lot of sensible, formidable, passionate, country-loving Individuals on each side of the microphone that may flip the final 4 horrible years, into one of the best 4 years this nation has ever seen. However I hope for 12.”
Patrick had been pictured travelling with Trump on personal jets and attending rallies. She additionally delivered a speech at a Turning Level USA “AmericaFest” occasion.
She didn’t seem at each race for Sky Sports activities, however was an analyst for North American races in Miami, Canada, Austin and Las Vegas. Patrick’s departure coincides with Sky’s commentary and packaging not being proven within the US as a part of a cope with ESPN.
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As an alternative, Apple TV will take over US protection. Martin Brundle, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Jacques Villeneuve, Naomi Schiff, Bernie Collins, Karun Chandhok, Jamie Chadwick and Anthony Davidson are the lead broadcast group for this yr’s Sky protection.
Patrick had grow to be a daily presence for Sky’s North American races in latest seasons – Meg Oliphant/Getty Photos
“That includes an professional line-up, cutting-edge broadcast improvements, and the one place to observe stay protection of all 24 races, Sky Sports activities stays the last word vacation spot for Method One followers within the UK & Eire,” Sky mentioned.
Patrick has mentioned her backing for Trump within the 2024 election was the primary time she had voted. “I made a rule for myself that if I didn’t vote I couldn’t have an opinion concerning the consequence, as a result of I didn’t earn that proper,” she mentioned.
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Presenter Natalie Pinkham confirmed she could be again within the paddock on the Japanese Grand Prix this season, after taking a break from the channel to bear neck surgical procedure. It’s Sky F1’s fifteenth season overlaying the game full-time.
