Natacha Gachnang (born October 27, 1987 in Vevey, Switzerland) is a Swiss race driver and the cousin of GP2-Driver Sébastien Buemi.

On 17th December 2008 it was announced she will be the first female to drive in the new F1 feeder series Formula 2.

Career

• 2001 Swiss junior karting champion.
• 2002 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft test – fourth of 64 drivers.
• 2003 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft – one fourth-place finish.
• 2004 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft – two fourth-place finishes.
• 2005 Formel BMW ADAC Meisterschaft – sixth, three podiums.
• 2006 Formel 3 Cup – one podium, nine top-10 finishes.
• 2007 Star Mazda 3- two podiums.
• 2008 Spanish Formula 3 – four podiums.

Ashley Force was born on November 29, 1982, in Yorba Linda, California. The daughter of well-known drag-racing driver John Force, Ashley grew up in a testosterone-fueled household and was encouraged to follow in the footsteps of her famous dad. By the time she was in high school, Ashley Force had established herself as a bona fide tomboy and started to pursue a career as a race car mechanic. She was one of the few females to enroll in her school’s auto shop and welding classes, but that was clearly not enough since Ashley Force decided to give racing a shot of her own. Read more

Danica Patrick has hosted several TV shows on Spike TV, including the “Powerblock”, and she was featured in the 2005 documentary Girl Racers. On the August 23, 2007 episode of Diggnation, hosts Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose shot live at Infineon Raceway, where they were treated to a lap around the track in the IndyCar Safety Car driven by Patrick. On April 24, 2008, Patrick was a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night With Conan O’Brien on April 25, 2008.Patrick was featured on the cover of the June 6, 2005 issue of Sports Illustrated, making her the first Indianapolis 500 driver on the cover since Al Unser, in victory lane, following his upset fourth victory in 1987. After her participation in the 2005 Indianapolis 500, she was asked by Playboy to have her pictures taken to be published in a future edition of its magazine. She declined the offer, but she did participate in a “20 Questions” interview with Jason Buhrmester for the magazine’s July 2007 issue. She had also previously posed for FHM, appearing in the April 2003 issue. Recently she was on the cover of the September/October 2006 issue of travelgirl magazine and the October 2006 issue of American Libraries. Patrick appears in the February 15, 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is featured in a 4-page photo spread. Read more

Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin) is an American auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. She was raised in Roscoe, Illinois. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. In May 2006, she published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race.

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