Davidson was a late graduate to cars having waited until the age of 21 to make his Formula Ford debut. He carried the Mygale fight to the dominant Van Diemens and did enough during the course of the year - on his way to third in the standings - to prove his ability for a place in the Young Driver final.
This is what Autosport magazine wrote about Davidson at the time
It is always a nail-biting wait for the six finalists of the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, but one that is worth the shattered nerves for the eventual victor.