JUNE 22, 2002

Danica Patrick looking to Europe?

AMERICAN girl racer Danica Patrick has been over in Europe racing in Formula Ford and Formula Renault. The youngster is keen to make it on the international scene and although it is expected that she will drive for Bobby Rahal in Toyota Atlantic in the future, it is also possible that she might try her hand in European racing again - at a slightly higher level than so far.

Patrick is expected in Europe in the course of the next few days and it will be interesting to see if she makes any progress in building her career. Patrick may be looking at trying to be one of the drivers who will win the support of Danny Sullivan's Red Bull Academy - and a high profile now in Europe would obviously be a good thing.

It is worth noting that Derek Hill has also popped up again in Formula 3000 and did well in qualifying for the race at the Nurburgring, qualifying ninth.