"I was fortunate enough to make just about every mistake a driver could make. What an education it was - that then became a powerful learning tool"....Derek Daly

Fastest rise ever to Formula One -1978

Derek's rise to Formula One from Formula Ford was the fastest in history - 13 months. The fastest before him was Emerson Fittipaldi who did it in 18 months.
Derek actually led his first ever Formula One race in the rain at Silverstone, England driving for Hesketh....Watch F1 debut