Danica Patrick, an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, is out as an F1 analyst at Sky Sports.
The former IndyCar and NASCAR competitor was missing from the broadcast lineup for the 2026 season that the network announced on Wednesday.
It comes ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, beginning Friday in Melbourne.
Sky Sports presenter and former professional NASCAR driver Danica Patrick in the paddock during Sprint qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Getty Images
Some English media outlets have linked the move to Patrick’s support for Trump.
Patrick, who joined Sky Sports as a pundit in 2021 after she retired from racing, has yet to address the news.
The Sky Sports on-screen lineup will feature experts and analysts including Martin Brundle, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Jacques Villeneuve, Naomi Schiff, Bernie Collins, Karun Chandhok, Jamie Chadwick and Anthony Davidson.
Danica Patrick prior to Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Getty ImagesDavid Croft and Harry Benjamin will serve as commentators.
Presenters and reporters include Simon Lazenby, Natalie Pinkham, Ted Kravitz, Rachel Brookes and Craig Slater.
Sky Sports is the main Formula 1 rights holder in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Danica Patrick walks to her garage during NASCAR auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. APPatrick has plenty of other ventures as a business owner and entrepreneur.
She launched a clothing line, Warrior by Danica Patrick and authored a book entitled, “Pretty Intense,” which is the same name of her podcast.
Patrick — who is the sole proprietor of Somnium, a vineyard in Napa Valley, Calif. — founded two wine brands, Somnium and Danica Rosé, as well as Voyant, a home scent collection.
