Sky Sports F1 pundit Danica Patrick has sparked an online buzz after posting clips from an adult dance class on social media. The 43-year-old former NASCAR and IndyCar driver stepped away from racing in 2018 and has since established herself as an entrepreneur and media figure, providing commentary on Formula One races and NASCAR events. Patrick has also become increasingly involved in politics, backing USA President Donald Trump.
The retired motorsport star explained that her racing career prevented her from voicing opinions on various subjects, but she now enjoys the freedom to share her perspectives. Patrick has recently uploaded footage from an adult dance class, continuing to offer glimpses into her personal life through social media. She shared multiple dance videos on social platforms, filmed inside a studio bathed in vibrant red lighting.
“Few women are brave enough to take an adult dance class… but it’s a blast! Give it a try,” she captioned the footage. The retired racing professional also recently gained attention for her criticism of Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl half-time show performer.
Bad Bunny is a hugely successful Puerto Rican rapper, boasting roughly 1.3 billion monthly streams. “Oh fun,” Patrick posted on X, responding to the announcement. “No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America’s highest-rated television events of the year… not just for sports.”
The announcement has sparked divided opinions, but Trump also criticised the NFL for selecting Bad Bunny as the performer. Trump branded the decision “absolutely ridiculous,” and confessed that he’d never heard of the artist.
Speaking to Newsmax’s Greg Kelly on Monday, Trump said: “I’ve never heard of him. I don’t know who he is, I don’t know why they’re doing it – it’s, like, crazy. They blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”
Patrick has backed Trump ever since contractual limitations permitted her to voice her political views openly.
Patrick revealed she cast her ballot for the first time during the 2024 election and boasts a perfect record after Trump defeated Democratic contenders Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
“I made a rule for myself that if I didn’t vote, I could not have an opinion about the outcome, because I didn’t earn that right,” Patrick said before the election.
Looking ahead to Trump’s second term, Patrick suggested that the U.S. could enter a “golden age” if he continues as president.
“Welcome to the golden age,” Patrick wrote on Instagram. “If we do this right…. I think it might last 12 years.
“There are so many brilliant, ambitious, passionate, country-loving Americans on both sides of the microphone that can turn the last 4 horrible years into the best 4 years this country has ever seen. But I am hoping for 12.”