Indian Aerospace company Ravilla backs Daly
Emphasizing that motor sports is a true global platform, it was announced today that Indian specialty complex engineering company, Ravilla Aerospace Industries will support Conor Daly’s GP3 program for the upcoming season. Ravilla and Daly became a successful combination during the winter when they teamed up to win the Indian MRF Challenge Championship... [Read more...]
Daly back testing for Sahara Force India
About one week before he climbs into a GP3 car for the opening rounds of the season in Barcelona, May 10-12th, American Conor Daly will spend Wednesday, May 1st doing aero testing in Sahara Force India’s 2013 F1 car. The test will take place at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire, England. Formula One testing has resumed at the Imperial War Museum... [Read more...]
Conor Daly to Drive in Indianapolis 500 for A.J. Foyt
April 2, 2013 by Teri Thomas
Conor Daly, pictured here with Motorsport.ie's Tadgh at Silverstone, will fulfill a lifetime ambition to race at the Indy 500!
WALLER, Texas – April 2, 2013 – As the son of a race driver, Conor Daly spent most of his life watching the Indianapolis 500 from the grandstands. This year the 21-year-old rising star will be seeing the race from the cockpit of an Indy car. Daly has been hired to drive A.J. Foyt’s No. 41 ABC Supply Honda in this year’s... [Read more...]
Daly to make his GP2 debut in Malaysia
March 21, 2013 by Teri Thomas
Conor Daly testing his Hilmer Motorsport machine recently
Noblesville, IN — American Conor Daly will make his GP2 debut this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia where he will pilot one of two new team entries for German based, Hilmer Motorsport. Daly conducted three days of testing recently in Barcelona, Spain for the new team and goes to this weekend’s event with high hopes. “This... [Read more...]
Daly to Test GP2 with Hilmer Motorsport
March 4, 2013 by Teri Thomas
Conor beside the #22 Hilmer Motorsport GP2 car he will be testing.
American Conor Daly is in Barcelona, Spain to have his first test in a GP2 car over the next two days, March 5th & 6th. It was a surprise call to Daly from German Team, Hilmer Motorsport who are still looking to fill both of their seats for the upcoming season. ”This was totally unexpected,” said Daly. “I was in England and... [Read more...]
Daly Takes Championship in India
February 13, 2013 by Tony Gregory
This feels good. Whenever we can jam to the American National Anthem on the podium it's a good day!
American Conor Daly is following fast in his Irish father’s footsteps, by adding another race win and championship to his career stats, when he won the final round of the Indian MRF Challenge and took the overall championship last weekend. The final four races of the Indian winter season were held over a single weekend at the Madras Motorsports Circuit... [Read more...]
60 seconds with Conor Daly
January 14, 2013 by Leo
Conor behind the wheel of the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at a test at Sebring International Raceway late last year
Name: Conor Daly Age: 21 Occupation: Driver Road Car: Subaru STI Dream Road Car: Nissan Skyline R34 GTR Race Car: GP3 Dream Race Car: F1 Race of My Life: Barcelona Race 2 GP3 2012 Biggest Supporter: My Family Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Restaurant: Fogo de Chao Tell us something interesting about yourself? I want to race/drive with Ken Block someday Read More →
Conor Daly to test for AJ Foyt Racing at Sebring
December 12, 2012 by Tony Gregory
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway December 13th just two days before his 21st birthday. Daly who will be testing an Indy car for the first time, is the son of the ex Formula One and CART IndyCar driver Irishman Derek Daly. Daly commented on the announcement “I am honoured to have the opportunity... [Read more...]
Jennifer Tonin: People & Places at the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix
July 26, 2012 by Jennifer Tonin
We got the chance to sample Tommy Dreelan's March 761 from a wet drivers seat!
With my first proper assignment under my belt for Motorsport.ie (where I discovered the importance of the proper choice of footwear), Motorsport.ie had tasked me with “People & Places” around the paddock for the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix this time. Yet again the alarm went off ridiculously early and not only was it raining it was pouring like... [Read more...]
Tadgh: Talk to the Paw!
July 14, 2012 by Tadgh
Got the call from Lotus to take over from Grosjean! Photo: Jennifer Tonin
Alright folks, it’s time for me to put paw to pen to virtual paper. This is the first of my Talk to Tadgh pieces. I say it like it is and if you have an issue, you can talk to the paw! It has been a busy few weeks since I set up this site I can tell you. Well, I say set up the site but I have been jet setting around the world so I left those other... [Read more...]
