FORMER NASCAR DRIVER DANICA PATRICK CLAIMS NO FEMALE DRIVER GOOD ENOUGH FOR F1

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FORMER NASCAR DRIVER DANICA PATRICK CLAIMS NO FEMALE DRIVER GOOD ENOUGH FOR F1

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