Anthony Davidson on reaching the pinnacle through talent and testing

Racing twice in 2002 with Minardi and as soon as once more three years later with BAR Honda in 2005, Anthony Davidson’s Components 1 profession had a couple of false begins.

However in 2007, he lastly received a full-time shot with Tremendous Aguri. Though his F1 profession ended simply over a 12 months later, Davidson is rightly proud to have reached the highest of motorsport.

Within the newest episode of Beyond The Grid, Davidson chats to host Tom Clarkson in regards to the ups and down of his time in F1 – telling us why he was a greater take a look at driver than racing driver, and the way his extremely short-notice cameo on the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix took place.

He additionally explains why a groundhog price him his best-ever end in F1, and what it was prefer to be concerned within the so-called ‘tyre struggle period’ of Components 1.

Davidson additionally opens up about profitable the World Endurance Championship with Sebastien Buemi in 2014 and why that meant a lot to him, having felt like “every thing was misplaced” after F1.

Now a simulator driver for Mercedes alongside being a well-respected TV pundit, Davidson explains how a lot the sim know-how has improved over time, what impression his work has on the staff’s efficiency throughout race weekends and whether or not sim racing makes Max Verstappen a greater driver.

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