From indycar.com
IZOD IndyCar series’ driver Danica Patrick is the third highest-paid female athlete at $12 million, according to earnings estimates by Forbes.com.
Patrick, who's competing in her seventh IZOD IndyCar Series season, has clinched one victory in Motegi, Japan and 60 top-10 finishes in 109 races.
She will be among the 27 competitors entered in the Honda Indy 200 IndyCar race this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the No. 7 Team GoDaddy car for Andretti Autosport.
Maria Sharapova, who only recently has bounced back on the court, is the world’s highest-paid female athlete for the seventh consecutive year.
The Russian earned $25 million over the past twelve months, which is double number two on the list - 21-year-old tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.
Forbes' earnings estimates were for the twelve months, ending July 1 and factored in prize money, salaries, appearance fees, licensing income and endorsements. It is interesting to note that tennis players dominate the list with seven of top 10.
IZOD IndyCar series’ driver Danica Patrick is the third highest-paid female athlete at $12 million, according to earnings estimates by Forbes.com.
Patrick, who's competing in her seventh IZOD IndyCar Series season, has clinched one victory in Motegi, Japan and 60 top-10 finishes in 109 races.
She will be among the 27 competitors entered in the Honda Indy 200 IndyCar race this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the No. 7 Team GoDaddy car for Andretti Autosport.
Maria Sharapova, who only recently has bounced back on the court, is the world’s highest-paid female athlete for the seventh consecutive year.
The Russian earned $25 million over the past twelve months, which is double number two on the list - 21-year-old tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.
Forbes' earnings estimates were for the twelve months, ending July 1 and factored in prize money, salaries, appearance fees, licensing income and endorsements. It is interesting to note that tennis players dominate the list with seven of top 10.