Daniel claimed his first win after returning to racing at a real 'drivers' circuit - the majestic Phillip Island!

Melbourne's notoriously inconsistent weather made Sandown an even tougher test than usual

Almost a year since his last race, Daniel returned to his car racing 'roots' - Formula Ford

Daniel collects his Rookie of the Year award!

Daniel dominates the final round at Mid-Ohio to clinch the Rookie of the Year title and third in the overall pointscore!

Two second placings and one pole position give Daniel the overall win.

Daniel takes pole position for Round 9, and puts in a sensational recovery drive in Round 10.

After a sensational but frustrating F2000 Championship Series debut at Virginia International Raceway in April, Daniel breaks through for his first American race wins!

Two pole positions (including a new track record), a second placing and an oh-so-near victory add up to a sensational debut for Daniel in the American F2000 Championship Series.

A brilliant qualifying performance - fastest of the Rondo Building Services BMW 335i's three drivers - in Daniel's Mount Panorama debut and his first production touring car event came to nought after one of his co-drivers crashed out in the early laps of the race.

Daniel was sensational in his first drive of a 'slicks and wings' openwheeler, getting within two tenths of a second of the lap record after just one and a half day's testing on the unfamiliar Texas racetrack!

A gutsy recovery following an uncharacteristically troubled qualifying session earned Daniel eighth - and best placed Australian - in the final of Formula Ford's annual international blue riband event.

Mission accomplished! Daniel retains his composure after an unjust 'drive through' penalty in the first race to secure fifth overall - and highest-placed driver with no previous experience on local racetracks - in the prestigious British Formula Ford Championship.

A well-earned podium in round 23 compensated for a rare non-finish in round 22 at the former British Formula One Grand Prix venue.

Brands Hatch 'Indy' is the shortest circuit on the British Formula Ford Championship calendar - but one of the toughest to master

Daniel scores a pole position and a podium at the home of the British Formula 1 Grand Prix

Two poles, one victory on a 'perfect day'!

A podium on Saturday, and two 'character building' races on Sunday

Daniel joins the frontrunners!

Daniel earns a place in Australian motorsport history by winning the last Formula Ford national championship race at Oran Park, and setting a lap record that will stand forever

Daniel scores his first Formula Ford victories at national level!

Daniel wins the 125cc gearbox class at NSW karting's blue riband event