On March 25, 1982, Danica Sue Patrick, known internationally as Danica Patrick, was born in the town of Belait, in the state of Wisconsin, in the United States.
She is the daughter of TJ and Bev. At just 9 years old, Danica started participating in car competitions, which is commonly known as Karting.
In 1996 he moved to Europe, where starts racing in Formula Ford, achieving excellent results.
Six years later, Bobby Rahal became her coach and, taking advantage of her contacts, enrolled her in different competitions, including Formula Atlantic, getting several poles and several podiums.
In 2005 she married Paul Edgard. That same year he entered the Indycar, the most important single-seater category in the United States, also participating in the Indianapolis 500, obtaining a fourth place on pole and in the final result of the event.
In summer of that same year IndyCar Series season begins, in which Danica achieved a large number of poles, in addition to also achieving a creditable 12th place at the end of the season.
During the following year, the pilot had a discreet season, but one that served her to take a very good note for future campaigns. At the end of the season, Danica writes her autobiographical book called “Danica: Crossing the Line.”
In 2007, the pilot change team to Andretti Green Racing. That same year he gets his first podium, which took place in the Texas race, and later he was third in the Nashville race. That year Patrick finished 7th in the IndyCar.
In 2008, she became the first woman to win an IndyCar race, which happened on the 300-mile circuit in Japan. Danica finished in 6th place at the end of the season.
One year later the pilot finishes the season in 5th place and the following year in 10th.
There have been several speculations regarding the transfer of the driver to F1, but it seems that they have not been able to establish very fluid contacts to close the agreements.
In 2011, Patrick is in 10th place in the IndyCar, obtaining as best result that of Milwaukee MIlle, which obtained a 5th place.
As a curiosity, it should be noted that the pilot appears in episode 7 of the 22nd season of “The simpsons”.
In 2012, she separated from her husband, Paul Edward.