The diminutive Patrick, who stands just one meter, 57 centimeters and weighs 45 kilograms, has been driving for 13 years. She started with go-karts at the age of 10. When she was 16, Patrick moved to England and made her debut in the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. She continued honing her driving skills, attending the Formula Ford racing school and moving up in the racing world until she signed a multi-year contract with Team Rahal in 2002.
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