How many times has she put her hands on another driver in a fit of pique after a wreck? Ask Jaques Lazier (Fontana, 2005). Ask Dan Wheldon (Milwaukee, 2007).
She hides behind her gender, knowing no one dares get physical with a female (except another female, like, say, Milka Duno at Mid-Ohio in 2008).
The latest incident happened Sunday in the Indy Racing League’s 2009 opener at St. Petersburg, Fla. Patrick and Raphael Matos (an IndyCar Series rookie, but at 27, the same age as Patrick, not an inexperienced driver) collided in a turn and wrecked.
Video replays seemed to support Patrick’s later contention that Matos, who was trying to pass in tight quarters, was to blame for the crash.
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What wasn’t clear from the video was how, exactly, she dealt with him immediately after exiting her car. According to The Associated Press report, Patrick “patted Matos on the helmet as if to say ‘Use your head.’ ” Then the two had “a lively discussion” while they waited for a ride back to pit lane.
“A lively discussion.” I’m sure it was.
Again, only Patrick and Matos really know what the nature of her helmet-pat was, but do you think he might have taken exception had anyone else in the field (read, any male driver) done the same thing? “Put your hand there again, pal, and you might not get it back” would have been a perfectly understandable response.
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