“Always be a next time”: Danica Patrick gets nostalgic about her ‘one year ago’ trip to Egypt

Former NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick recently shared her picture with friends from a trip to Egypt last year.

Patrick has taken on various roles after retiring from racing in 2018, including a sports analyst, business owner and podcast host. She now covers the US Grand Prix for Sky Sports and owns a vineyard, Somnium in Napa Valley.

The 42-year-old, who is very active on social media, reminisced about her trip to Egypt in a post on Instagram. Patrick visited the country last year and in 2021 when she enjoyed camel rides and treks.

"One year ago today…I have been drawn to Egypt for 25 years. I have been twice and there will always be a next time. I deeply seek the truth about everything," Patrick wrote.

"I think Egypt holds many of them. Maybe all of them. As life seems to be fractal and coded, leaving the truth embedded in everything," she added.

Danica Patrick's Instagram story (December 16)

Patrick posted about her trip last year in December and wrote:

"Egypt called me back again… with a powerful group of humans that believe there is more to this reality and walk the walk of remembering."

Danica Patrick voted for the first time in her life this year and was also seen actively supporting Donald Trump online and in events and rallies during the 2024 elections.

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Kenny Wallace supports Danica Patrick's stand on women in motorsports

Danica Patrick was the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race in 2008.

Patrick also became the first woman to earn the pole position at the Daytona 500 in 2013 and had her best Cup Series finish of sixth in Atlanta in 2014. She has talked about the challenges women face in racing, especially the physical demands of the sport.

On a Sky F1 broadcast, Patrick shared her doubts about women joining the sport and said that it is not "normal" for women to focus on what is needed for F1. She believes it is rare for many women to succeed because the "nature of the sport is masculine." Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace recently agreed with her and said (via Newsweek.com):

"Danica Patrick would agree with you. When she pretty much quit racing, she came out with a really controversial [statement] but everybody agreed with her... 'It's easier for a man to win in racing because it's tough. It's hard.'... There are races that we've been young. And we come out of that car like a noodle, a wet noodle." (newsweek.com)

Patrick's controversial remarks were criticized by many fans, who believe it discourages more women from entering the sport.