Overview
- Fox Sports confirmed Patrick will be part of its pre-race coverage for the Indianapolis 500, which takes place on Sunday May 24, and she will appear alongside Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell in the broadcast booth.
- Patrick said she left Sky Sports’ F1 team by choice after five years with the broadcaster and that she wanted more time for other projects and business interests.
- Her on-track record—winning the 2008 Indy Japan 300 and finishing third in the 2009 Indianapolis 500—underpins the broadcaster’s choice and gives her on-air credibility.
- In a recent interview Patrick recounted a past profit-sharing dispute with Andretti that went to arbitration, a claim reported by outlets but not independently verified.
- U.S. viewers will see her on Fox’s Indy 500 coverage while UK viewers can watch the race on Sky Sports F1 or via Sky’s streaming options, and her return could broaden interest in the U.S. broadcast and the crossover between IndyCar and F1 audiences.