Biography

In September 1984, Derek Daly was nearly killed in a crash in the CART PPG Detroit News Grand Prix 200 at Michigan International Speedway. The front end of his car was sheared off and he suffered multiple injuries including a crushed left ankle, double compound fracture to the left tibia and fibula, fractured left hip socket, severely fractured pelvis, several broken left side ribs, broken left hand, third degree burns to the left arm, dislocated right foot and ankle, deep abrasions and soft tissue to right heel, and internal bleeding.

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Hesketh (1978 (1 GP Not Qualified and 2 GPs Not Pre-Qualified)), Ensign (1978 (6 GPs)-1979 (3 GPs)), Tyrrell (1979 (3 GPs)-1980 (14 GPs)), March (1981 (8 GPs)), Theodore (1982 (3 GPs)) and Williams (1982 (12 GPs)). He started 49 Grands Prix and 15 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 12th in 1980.

1978 Canadian Grand Prix, Derek Daly finished 6th place (1 point), and he became the first Irish driver to score point.

Teammates in Formula One were: Brett Lunger, Didier Pironi, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Mike Thackwell, Eliseo Salazar and Keke Rosberg.

Winner: 12 Hours of Sebring (1990, 1991), 5th Formula Ford Festival (1976).