Anthony Denis Davidson (born 18 April 1979) is a British racing driver currently contracted by Toyota Hybrid Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship as a reserve driver. He has raced in Formula One for Minardi and Super Aguri, and has been a test or reserve driver for the British American Racing, Honda, and Brawn GP teams. He is also an analyst for the Sky Sports F1 television channel, colour commentator for the F1 series of video games and a simulator and demonstration driver for Mercedes AMG Petronas.Davidson was the 2014 WEC World Champion, alongside his teammate, Sébastien Buemi.
Driving career
Born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, Davidson began kart racing in 1987, competing in various British, European and North American championships. He won three British championships (93, 94, 95), one Italian championship and was runner-up in the Formula A European championship in 1996. In 1999, he moved to single seater cars, racing Formula Fords and winning the 1600 cc Kent engine class of the British Formula Ford festival that year. The following season, he was runner-up in the British Formula Ford championship but did win the blue riband Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch and scooped the McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award.In 2001, Davidson competed in the British Formula Three championship with the Carlin team, finishing second overall to teammate Takuma Sato. His performance improved throughout the season and he outscored Sato from June until the season's end. He also won the Formula Three Pau Grand Prix, the Spa Masters and the FIA European Cup.
Formula One
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In late 2000, Davidson became the test driver for the British American Racing (BAR) Formula One team for the 2001 season.