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Danica Patrick
Also known as Dani, Danica Sue Patrick
Career
Active 1998 – present
Biography
About Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick, born March 25, 1982, in Beloit, Wisconsin, is an American former professional racing driver. Standing 5'2" with an athletic build, she weighs 100 lbs and wears a 34A bra cup. Her hair is black, her eyes are hazel, and her measurements are 34–24–32. She is straight, Caucasian, and has been active in sports since 1998, starting at age 16. Over 28 years, she has worked as a sports reporter and former race car driver. Her most notable achievement is winning the 2008 Indy Japan 300, making her the only woman to win an IndyCar Series race. She also holds the record for the most top tens by a woman in Sprint Cup Series history, surpassing Janet Guthrie. In 2018, she retired from full-time racing and now has 1.1 million Instagram followers. She is listed in Sports Illustrated Babes.
Patrick's career has been marked by both success and controversy. She was voted the IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver from 2005 to 2010 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver in 2012. She also won Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Female Athlete in 2008, 2012, and 2013, and received the Legend Award in 2018. Her fan base and media presence have contributed to increased attendance and ratings in auto racing events. However, she has faced criticism from some who called her a "gimmick" or "publicity stunt" due to her racing results. She was also compared to tennis player Anna Kournikova. In 2013, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty called her a "marketing machine," and his father Richard Petty criticized her for not winning more races.
Patrick's personal life has been as public as her career. In 2005, she married Paul Edward Hospenthal, but they divorced in 2013. She then dated fellow NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. from 2012 to 2017 and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, she was in a relationship with businessman Carter Comstock, which ended in 2022. That same year, she had her breast implants removed after experiencing a mysterious illness. She told Us Weekly that she had tried for a year to resolve health issues and that the removal made a difference, saying she felt amazing. By November 2024, she had 961,000 Instagram followers and 361,000 YouTube subscribers. Patrick continues to be recognized as a pioneer for women in motorsports, breaking gender barriers in a male-dominated industry. Her legacy includes inspiring many young girls to pursue racing careers.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1998-present (started around 16 years old; 28 years active)
- Birthplace
- Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Weight
- 100 lbs (or 45 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–32 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.75
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34A show conversions - UK: 34A, EU: 75A, AU: 12A, JP: 75A
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1.1m (as of March 2026)
- Listed In
- Sports Illustrated Babes
Frequently asked
What health issue led her to remove her breast implants?
In 2022, Patrick announced she had her breast implants removed after experiencing a mysterious illness that she had tried to resolve for a year with various treatments. She told Us Weekly that the removal made a difference and she felt amazing.
How did her relationship history unfold after her divorce?
After divorcing Paul Hospenthal in 2013, Patrick dated NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2012-2017) and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers (2018-2020). In 2022, she confirmed her relationship with businessman Carter Comstock had ended.
Why has she been called a "marketing machine"?
Kyle Petty, a former NASCAR driver, called Patrick a "marketing machine" in 2013, suggesting her promotional appeal outweighed her racing performance. This came amid criticism about her lack of wins compared to her media fame.
Did you know
- Her 2008 Indy Japan 300 win is the only IndyCar Series victory by a woman.
- She set the record for most top tens by a woman in Sprint Cup Series history.
- Her weight of 100 lbs was once cited by critics as an unfair advantage, though officials downplayed its effect.
- She won the Legend Award at the 2018 Kids' Choice Sports.
- She was ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek as one of the 50 most powerful people in sports in 2008.
- Her Q Score, measuring celebrity likability, peaked at 29 in 2010.
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