Derek Daly

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Derek Daly's vast racing resume includes 49 F1 starts with Hesketh, Ensign, Tyrrell, March, Theodore and Williams, a podium in CART, and a fourth at Le Mans in the iconic Silk Cut Jaguar XKR-9LM. Since his retirement from driving he has juggled roles as a TV commentator, author and public speaker.

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A letter to Roger Penske: ‘Color confusion’ and the quest for young IndyCar fans

By Derek Daly - May 8, 2025, 7:45 AM ET

Dear Roger,I know you’re busy, but I respectfully ask that you hear me out. You preside over the most competitive racing series in the world, but I’m a little worried. I’ve known you for many years, and ask that you allow me to air this personal concern about confusing young...

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DALY: Arrow McLaren SP's missing ingredient

By Derek Daly - Nov 1, 2019, 1:23 PM ET

The newly-branded Arrow McLaren SP team’s aggressive young driver approach will be fascinating to watch. Based on years of study and real life experience, I’m not so sure that Pato O’Ward and Oliver Askew can be successful for the same reason that Tony Kanaan and Matheus Leist failed at AJ...