Great Read: At home with the Dalys

Two generations who raced at the top level  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Racing Lives: Derek and Conor Daly May 2020 | James Mills Many happy returns to Derek Daly, who turns 73 today. A veteran of 64 grands prix for the likes of Hesketh, Tyrrell and Williams, he also raced in Champ Car, at Le Mans, and won the Sebring 12 Hours twice. His son, Conor then followed in his wheeltracks, competing in IndyCar until last season. How does family life work in such a high-octane household? Today's Great Read hears from both generations. "Dad wasn't the only competitive person at home," says Conor. "Mum [Beth] was quite the competitor. She raced jet skis at World Championship level around the time I was a baby, and she would feed me between heats and races. One way or another, I'd be at races with Mum or Dad. It was a big part of our lives." READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes MPH: F1 got lucky in Melbourne - but for how long? Outspoken drivers say that F1's new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle    READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Can F1's new cars survive Shanghai's straight? Chinese GP briefing Shanghai's long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1's new rules under scrutiny once more READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Can F1's new cars survive Shanghai's straight? Chinese GP briefing Shanghai's long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1's new rules under scrutiny once more READ MORE Motor Sport Branded Explore our best-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW 2026 Diary Motor Sport BUY NOW Coasters Motor Sport BUY NOW Le Mans Winners' Cars Motor Sport Poster BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Laptop Bag Motor Sport BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy