
Getty
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 18: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, walks from the infield care center after being involved in an on-track incident the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Getty
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 18: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, walks from the infield care center after being involved in an on-track incident the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
As the United States Grand Prix’s qualifying session got over, female racing sensation Danica Patrick was given the opportunity to host the post-qualifying interviews. Pole sitter Carlos Sainz, P2 Charles Leclerc, and P3 Max Verstappen were all on the line to be interviewed by the NASCAR star as the Saturday afternoon session concluded.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
ADVERTISEMENT
However, Patrick made a major mistake, and fans took to social media to point it out. Patrick, who was interviewing at the time, was not aware of Charles Leclerc’s grid penalty. This made the 40-year-old former driver misquote Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc’s starting grid position in the interview. She basically asked Max’s expectations for his second-row start tomorrow when he would actually start from P2.
F1 fans were not slow to point the mistake out on Twitter. They tagged the star driver and conveyed to her the mistake she made during the interview. However, she must’ve realized her mistake already by now.
ADVERTISEMENT
Fans bash the NASCAR sensation, Danica Patrick, over on-air blunder on Twitter
Charles Leclerc took the grid penalty and will start 10 places behind his qualified position on Saturday’s qualification. That makes Max Verstappen come one spot ahead to start alongside pole-sitter Carlos Sainz. Mercedes stars Lewis Hamilton and George Russell start from P3 and P4, respectively, while Sergio Perez goes all the way down to P9 due to an engine penalty.
ADVERTISEMENT
READ MORE: Max Verstappen Reveals Last Minute Slight Adjustment Ahead of United States Grand Prix
Given below are some of the fan reactions taken from Twitter on Danica Patrick:
Top Stories
Helmut Marko Drops Bombshell Claims Against Christian Horner Over Red Bull Power Grab Conspiracy

“Filthy Games Were Played”: Helmut Marko Buries Christian Horner for Conspiring Against Him

Fernando Alonso Deemed F1 2026 Champion as Honda Challenges Mercedes in Viral Tease

After Unexpected Breakup With Carlos Sainz, Influencer Ex Breaks Silence to Settle the Rumors Around the Split.

Max Verstappen After Lando Norris’ Miami F1 Win: “If My Mum Had B*lls, She Would Be My Dad”

@DanicaPatrick literally asked Max how he’s feeling about starting from the second row in tomorrow’s race. Do your homework! 🤦🏻♂️
— erqsi (@ercusi1) October 22, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
@DanicaPatrick p2 is the front row fyi.
— Michael Buccioni (@BuccioniMichael) October 22, 2022
Someone tell Danica Patrick that Max IS on the front row tomorrow 😭
— Immy Cousins (@immy_cousins) October 22, 2022
@DanicaPatrick does realize Max will be on the front row tomorrow right?….
— Connor Holcomb (@CaniacIntubator) October 22, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
The fans, however, were not pleased that a racing sensation of her stature can commit such a mistake.
@DanicaPatrick max will start on front row, not second
— Brandon Shreffler (@BrandonShreffl1) October 22, 2022
Despite everything, one must not forget that mistakes are normal and can be made by anybody.
ADVERTISEMENT
WATCH THIS STORY: Lewis Hamilton doppelganger joins the latest addition to the Call of duty franchise
Did you notice the error?
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

