Davidson Anthony(Great Britain, 18/04/1984)

Website: www.anthonydavidson.com

Anthony Denis Davidson, born on 18 April 1979 in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire, England), is a former British racing driver who competed in Formula 1 and endurance racing, later establishing himself as a television analyst and a technical figure closely linked to simulator development.

After starting out in karting, Davidson built his reputation in the junior formulae during the late 1990s and early 2000s. In particular, he stood out in Formula Ford, a category in which he achieved benchmark results at national and international level, culminating in victory at the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch and the McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award. These milestones quickly brought him into the spotlight of British motorsport. The next step was British Formula 3, where he raced with leading teams and consolidated his profile as a fast and reliable driver, well suited to the Formula 1 testing and development environment.

His connection with Formula 1 developed primarily through his role as test and reserve driver. Davidson worked extensively with BAR-Honda (later Honda), becoming a regular presence in testing activities and Friday practice sessions when regulations allowed. His Formula 1 debut came in 2002 with Minardi, called up to replace Alex Yoong: he contested two Grands Prix and, while failing to score points, officially entered the list of World Championship drivers. In 2005 he returned to race with BAR-Honda at the Malaysian Grand Prix, once again as a stand-in.

His first and only full-time stint in the Circus came in 2007-2008 with Super Aguri. In a technically and financially challenging project, Davidson completed a total of 24 Formula 1 starts without scoring points, but achieved several finishes close to the points positions, with a best result of eleventh place on multiple occasions. The adventure ended when the team withdrew during the 2008 season.

After his most intense period in single-seaters, Davidson turned his focus to endurance racing, where he found continuity and competitiveness. He competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Toyota in the LMP1 class, experiencing key moments of his sporting career, including a serious accident at Le Mans that became one of the most frequently cited episodes of his personal story. The peak came in 2014: together with Sébastien Buemi, he won the drivers’ title, becoming 2014 FIA World Endurance Champion, in a season that also saw Toyota achieve benchmark results in the championship. Davidson later continued in the WEC with additional programmes and teams, including LMP2 experiences, before retiring from competitive racing at the end of 2021.

At the same time, Davidson built a highly recognisable second career outside the cockpit. He became a regular commentator and analyst, with selected roles on Sky Sports F1 and analytical work in endurance racing coverage. On the technical side, he has maintained a direct link to Formula 1 through simulator work. According to available official communications, in 2026 he remains involved as a development and simulator driver for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, combining media duties with technical support activities.

In his private life, he is married and a father of two; after stepping away from full-time racing, he continues to remain active in motorsport through consultancy work, technical roles and television appearances.

GP Results

GP/Points Graph

Year	Team	Chassis	Points
2007	Super Aguri	SA07	0

* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Year	Team	Teammate	Win
2008	Super Aguri F1 (SA08)	Sato T.	16 VS 2
2007	Super Aguri (SA07)	Sato T.	10 VS 7
Total			26 VS 9

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