Teen racing driver makes history in car built with his father

His love of motorsport started long before he was old enough to race.

“I was sat on his lap doing the steering while he was doing the pedals,” Dara said, recalling his earliest memories of being in a car with his father, Craig.

“It just sort of came naturally once he got me in a car. I was just gone the second I could touch both pedals.”

Now one of the championship’s standout drivers, Dara said his first time driving on a circuit, at the age of 13, was “very daunting”.

“But now I don’t feel that nervous; it just feels normal,” he said.

The pair spend much of their spare time preparing their Ford Fiesta for race weekends, with Dara taking on much of the engineering work.

“I’ve built a few engines myself,” he said.

“I’ve built this car myself. Every nut and bolt has been off it.”

Dara, who is homeschooled, hopes to progress further in motorsport and one day compete in World GT racing.

For now, his focus is on winning more races.