After a six-year tenure testing for Honda, Anthony Davidson will finally compete in his first full season in Formula One when he races for the Super Aguri team in 2007.

Davidson began his career in kart racing in 1987 and raced in various British, European and North American championships. In 1997 he made the move into cars, racing Formula Fords and winning the McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award in 2000.

A year later, the Brit moved into the European and British Formula Three Championships and was crowned champion in the European series and finished runner-up in the British Formula Three.

Later that same year, Davidson entered F1 when he was signed by BAR as their test driver. His impressive performances led to Minardi asking for his services for a couple of grands prix in 2002. Davidson, though, failed to finish the two races, the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix.

The Brit continued in his role with Honda and in 2004 was given a golden opportunity to shine when F1 introduced a Friday third driver rule. 'Ant' frequently impressed with his pace and Williams expressed an interest in signing him as a 2005 race-driver. However, the deal didn't go ahead as Williams wanted a long-term contract with the Brit and Honda were only prepared to loan him out for one season.

Davidson therefore returned to his test-driver duties in 2005, although as BAR had finished the previous season in the top four he was not permitted to drive during grand prix Fridays. He was, however, given the chance to race for Honda in that season's Malaysian Grand Prix after he was called up to replace the ill Takuma Sato. But it was another DNF for Davidson as his Honda engine expired just two laps into the race.

2006 saw Davidson yet again testing for the team, now owned by and renamed Honda F1, and as the team had failed to reach the top four in 2005, the test driver was once again back in action during grand prix Fridays.

After six years of biding his time, Davidson will finally get a full season of racing in Formula One when he lines up alongside Takuma Sato this year.

It's likely to prove to be a difficult season for the Brit as Super Aguri, F1's youngest team, have a long journey to make before their drivers will score points, never mind win races.