Formula One: Canadian Grand PrixSky Sports sportscaster Danica Patrick (Source: Getty Images)

In the world of social media, speculation and rumors can spread like wildfire, and the recent buzz surrounding former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is no exception. A report emerged claiming that Patrick was sacked from her role as Sky Sports’ presenter because of indulging in conspiracy theories; more specifically, she was talking about lizard people.

With rumors that Patrick has been fired from her job making the rounds on the internet, fans and followers are eager to know the truth. However, these claims have been debunked, with Fastest Pitstop’s tweet on X confirming that the story is entirely false and Patrick is still associated with the Sky Sports F1 panel as a presenter.

“Reports that Danica Patrick was let go by Sky Sports F1 are untrue. The story reportedly emerged from an AI news site three days ago. [via @f1broadcasting]”

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The rumor reportedly originated from an AI article that has been circulated among the F1 community on social media, causing a stir among fans and followers of both Patrick and Sky Sports. The article quickly spread across social media platforms, leading to widespread speculation about Patrick’s job.

As of now, Sky Sports has not issued any statement regarding the false report or regarding the sacking of Patrick.

“I wish the news were real” – Fans not happy after Danica Patrick’s sacking from Sky Sports rumor proved false

Meanwhile, the F1 world on social media was celebrating rumors of Patrick losing her job, and once the rumors proved inaccurate, fans left unhappy. Here are some of the fans’ reactions:

On fan wrote:

“She is one of the worst analysts on SkySports. I wish the news were real,”

“Damn. I wish this was true, she’s such a terrible analyst,” another wrote.

“Damn. Would love to never hear her horrid voice again,” the third fan wrote.

“The one news that should be true. That sucks,” fourth user wrote.

“I got my joy back . She might have been a decent racer back in her day but as an analyst she was god awful,” another user commented.

A week before the recently concluded Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring, Danica Patrick announced on her official Instagram handle that she is taking off from her job on Sky Sports. In the post, she also mentioned that she will return to Austin later this year to cover the last four races of the 2024 F1 season.