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Danica not interested in F1:

Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, #10-Danica Patrick addresses recent comments by Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone that he would like her to run F1: DID YOU SEE BERNIE ECCLESTONES COMMENTS YESTERDAY? ‘Yes I did see something about Bernies comments and they sounded complimentary. It looked like he was kind of acknowledging my ability to drive a car. So that was kind.” ANY THOUGHTS? WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO TRY IT (FORMULA ONE RACING)? ‘Ive always said that unless that it would be something I would want to do for real, as in race a Formula One car, I dont see any point in testing it. It is a lot or work to get fitted in the car comfortable enough to go drive it. Then as a driver, for me at least, I run the risk of what if it doesnt go well, and then people judge me for that. So, unless it was something that I was really serious, I wouldnt do it. I will say that Bernie over the years has actually sent a lot of messages. Any kind of big high point that happens in my career, whether it be at Indy, or Daytona now, or winning in Japan things like that, he has sent messages. He even sent me like a big picture one time that was signed by him. Hes actually been really nice. I dont necessarily think that his comments a long while back are representative of his opinion of me.”(Chevy PR)