{{short description|Costa Rican racing driver (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox racing driver | name = Daniel Formal | image = File:WTR LST 1 WGI25 05.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Formal in 2025 | nationality = {{flagicon|CRC}} Costa Rican<br>{{flagicon|USA}} American<br>''via double nationality'' | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|24|df=y}} | birth_place = San José, Costa Rica | relatives = | racing_licence = 12px FIA Silver | current_series = | first_year = | current_team = | car_number = | former_teams = | starts = | wins = | podiums = | poles = | fastest_laps = | best_finish = | year = | prev_series = | prev_series_years = | titles = Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals – Pro<br>Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro<br>Costa Rica Touring Car Championship | title_years = 2025<br>2022–2023, 2025<br>2017 | awards = | award_years = }}
'''Daniel Formal''' (born 24 December 1995) is a Costa Rican racing driver currently competing for Wayne Taylor Racing in IMSA SportsCar Championship and Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America.
==Career== ===Karting=== Formal began karting in 2004. In his early years in karting, Formal most notably won the 2008 USA Junior Rotax,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kartsportnews.com/OLD-site/content/2008/news_080916-2.html|title=Formal Crowned USA Junior Rotax Champion|website=kartsportnews.com|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> and the Florida Winter Tour in both Rotax Junior and KF3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.motorsport.com/kart/news/fwt-homestead-notes-2008-01-2/2260718|title=FWT - Homestead notes 2008-01-2|website=au.motorsport.com|date=14 January 2008|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.motorsport.com/kart/news/fwt-group-b-homestead-sunday-recap/2262146|title=FWT Group B Homestead Sunday recap|website=au.motorsport.com|date=23 January 2008|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> As he stepped up to senior classes, Formal won the 2012 and 2013 Florida Winter Tour in the TaG Senior class before making the switch to shifter karts in late 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vroomkart.com/news/30328/danny-formal-new-champion-kart-racing-driver|title=Danny Formal new Champion Kart Racing driver|website=vroomkart.com|date=19 April 2017|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> In Shifter karts, Formal won four SKUSA SuperNationals titles in 2015 and 2016 in S1,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ekartingnews.com/2015/11/22/superkarts-usa-supernationals-xix-presented-by-evinco-sunday-report|title=Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XIX presented by Evinco – Sunday Report|website=ekartingnews.com|date=22 November 2015|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vroomkart.com/news/28914/drt-racing-dr-kart-driver-danny-formal-won-s1-at-skusa-supernationals|title=DRT Racing / DR Kart driver Danny Formal won S1 at SKUSA SuperNationals|website=vroomkart.com|date=25 November 2016|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> 2019 in KZ,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/motores/piloto-tico-con-el-gen-ganador-en-la-sangre-hace/DHOG5Z5OSFAIPAMPMVHAGCXYZU/story|title=Piloto tico con el gen ganador en la sangre hace historia en Estados Unidos|website=nacion.com|date=25 November 2019|access-date=15 August 2025|language=es}}</ref> and 2023 in Pro Shifter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://puromotor.com/kartismo/cuatro-veces-campeon-formal-suma-un-nuevo-titulo-en-supernats|title=¡Cuatro veces campeón! Formal suma un nuevo título en SuperNats|website=puromotor.com|date=13 November 2023|access-date=15 August 2025|language=es}}</ref> During his SKUSA SuperNationals titles, Formal also won the SKUSA Pro Tour in 2016 and the Biloxi Rok Fest in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ekartingnews.com/2017/01/04/superkarts-usa-recognizes-2016-pro-tour-champions|title=Superkarts! USA Recognizes 2016 Pro Tour Champions|website=ekartingnews.com|date=4 January 2017|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rokcupusa.com/2019-rok-fest-biloxi-finals-report|title=2019 ROK FEST BILOXI: FINALS REPORT|website=rokcupusa.com|date=5 June 2019|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref>
===GT Racing=== Formal made his car racing debut in 2016 as he joined the Costa Rica Touring Car Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/motores/mitsubishi-y-danny-formal-confirmados-en-el-ctcc/5M3DDUFTSZDZTHIY7G6XBNFCYE/story|title=Mitsubishi y Danny Formal confirmados en el CTCC|website=nacion.com|date=5 December 2015|access-date=15 August 2025|language=es}}</ref> Racing for the Mitsubishi team, Formal was runner-up in his first ever year of car racing, but announced he would be leaving the team ahead of his sophomore season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/motores/danny-formal-subcampeon-del-ctcc-cambia-de-escuderia/WIC4WPXUQFFTVPETUHNYXMBDAI/story|title=Danny Formal, subcampeón del CTCC, cambia de escudería|website=nacion.com|date=24 October 2016|access-date=15 August 2025|language=es}}</ref>
In 2017, Formal returned to the series as he switched to Hyundai alongside Erick Xirinachs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mundomotorizado.com/hyundai-confirmo-a-danny-formal-como-su-piloto-para-el-ctcc|title=Hyundai confirmó a Danny Formal como su piloto para el CTCC|website=mundomotorizado.com|date=3 November 2016|access-date=15 August 2025|language=es}}</ref> In his sophomore season in the championship, Formal won the last three races of the season to clinch the title by 67.5 points over Jose Montalto.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mundomotorizado.com/danny-formal-se-corono-campeon-del-ctcc|title=Danny Formal se coronó campeón del CTCC|website=mundomotorizado.com|date=25 September 2017|access-date=15 August 2025|language=es}}</ref>
Having joined ANSA Motorsports in 2020 for their karting division,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ekartingnews.com/2019/12/06/formal-to-join-ansa-motorsports-in-2020|title=Formal To Join ANSA Motorsports in 2020|website=ekartingnews.com|date=6 December 2019|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Formal later joined their Super Trofeo North America division to make his return to cars after three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/ansa-confirms-two-car-effort-for-vir|title=ANSA Confirms Two-Car Effort for VIR, Series Debut|website=sportscar365.com|date=18 August 2020|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Formal took a lone class win at the season-ending round at Sebring as he ended the season fourth in the Pro-Am points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/aghakhani-eidson-sweep-weekend-snow-claims-championship|title=Aghakhani, Eidson Sweep Weekend; Snows Claim Titles|website=sportscar365.com|date=13 November 2020|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref>
Switching to Prestige Performance with WTR for 2021, Formal was joined by Kyle Marcelli for his second season in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/marcelli-formal-join-wtr-super-trofeo-effort|title=Marcelli, Formal Join WTR for Super Trofeo Effort|website=sportscar365.com|date=19 April 2021|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> The pair won both races at Road America,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/wtrs-formal-marcelli-sweep-road-america-weekend|title=WTR's Formal, Marcelli Sweep Road America Weekend|website=sportscar365.com|date=8 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> and race two at Laguna Seca as they finished fourth in points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/marcelli-formal-claim-laguna-race-2-win|title=Marcelli, Formal Claim Laguna Race 2 Win|website=sportscar365.com|date=12 September 2021|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref>
Remaining in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, Formal switched to Wayne Taylor Racing for his third season in the category. Driving alongside Kyle Marcelli, the pair won five races and took the title with one round left.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/wtrs-marcelli-formal-clinch-pro-title-ahead-of-season-finale|title=WTR's Marcelli, Formal Clinch Pro Title Ahead of Season Finale|website=sportscar365.com|date=29 August 2022|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> During 2021, Formal also made his debut in Prototypes, racing in the IMSA Prototype Challenge on a part-time basis and also making a one-off appearance in the LMP3 class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/48-entries-for-petit-le-mans|title=48 Entries for Petit Le Mans|website=sportscar365.com|date=21 September 2022|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref>
As Wayne Taylor Racing forged a partnership with Andretti Autosport, Formal remained in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, whilst also joining their Racers Edge Motorsport-supported GTD program in IMSA SportsCar Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/12/09/racers-edge-wayne-taylor-racing-field-acura-nsx-gt3-for-michelin-endurance-cup.html|title=Racers Edge & Wayne Taylor Racing Field Acura NSX GT3 For Michelin Endurance Cup|website=dailysportscar.com|date=9 December 2022|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> In the former, Formal won ten of the 12 races on his way to his second consecutive Super Trofeo North America title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/marcelli-formal-overcome-norman-for-10th-win-of-season|title=Marcelli, Formal Overcome Norman for 10th Win of Season|website=sportscar365.com|date=17 February 2023|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> In IMSA, Formal scored a best result of sixth at the 24 Hours of Daytona as he ended the season 33rd in points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.strade89.it/2023/02/04/acura-vince-la-terza-rolex-24-consecutiva-a-daytona|title=Acura vince la terza Rolex 24 consecutiva a Daytona|website=strade89.it|date=4 February 2023|access-date=15 August 2025|language=it}}</ref>
Formal was retained by Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti in 2024 as he competed in both Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and the IMSA SportsCar Championship as Racers Edge Motorsport left the partnership.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/formal-to-team-up-with-norman-for-title-defense-at-wtr-andretti|title=Formal to Team Up With Norman for WTRAndretti Title Defense|website=sportscar365.com|date=27 February 2024|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/wtr-andretti-reveal-imsa-gtd-effort-for-2024-with-automobili-lamborghini/10545148|title=WTR Andretti reveal IMSA GTD effort for 2024 with Automobili Lamborghini|website=motorsport.com|date=10 November 2023|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> In his first full-season in GTD, Formal took his maiden series pole at Laguna Seca and scored a best result of fifth twice as he finished eighth in points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/05/12/bourdais-drives-01-cadillac-to-laguna-seca-pole.html|title=Bourdais Drives #01 Cadillac To Laguna Seca Pole|website=dailysportscar.com|date=12 May 2024|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Racing as a Lamborghini Factory driver in Super Trofeo,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mundomotorizado.com/lamborghini-anuncia-oficialmente-a-danny-formal-como-piloto-de-fabrica|title=Lamborghini anuncia oficialmente a Danny Formal como piloto de fábrica|website=mundomotorizado.com/|date=20 December 2023|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Formal took wins at Watkins Glen International,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/formal-norman-win-super-trofeo-race-1-at-watkins-glen|title=Formal, Norman Win Super Trofeo Race 1 at Watkins Glen|website=sportscar365.com|date=21 June 2024|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Circuit of the Americas,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/norman-formal-return-to-victory-lane-at-cota|title=WTRAndretti's Norman, Formal Return to Victory Lane at COTA|website=sportscar365.com|date=1 September 2024|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> and Jerez on his way to runner-up honors at season's end.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/norman-formal-win-jerez-race-2-remaining-champions-crowned|title=Norman, Formal Win Race 2; Remaining Champions Crowned|website=sportscar365.com|date=15 November 2024|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, Formal returned to Wayne Taylor Racing to race in both Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and the IMSA SportsCar Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/12/12/wtr-reveals-2025-imsa-gtd-drivers.html|title=WTR Reveals 2025 IMSA GTD Drivers|website=dailysportscar.com|date=12 December 2024|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Driving alongside Trent Hindman in the former, the pair took the team's first GTD win at the fifth round of the season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and ended the year 12th in the class standings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2025/07/13/ao-racing-wins-at-ctmp-after-dillmann-crashes-out-of-lead.html|title=AO Racing Wins At CTMP After Dillmann Crashes Out Of Lead|website=dailysportscar.com|date=13 July 2025|access-date=15 August 2025}}</ref> Driving alongside Hampus Ericsson in the latter, the pair won seven races and scored two more podiums to secure the Pro title by 26 points, as well as the Super Trofeo World Finals Pro title at Misano.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/formal-ericsson-clinch-title-with-misano-race-1-win/|title=Formal, Ericsson Clinch Title With Misano Race 1 Win|website=sportscar365.com|date=6 November 2025|access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2025/11/09/formal-ericsson-deliver-wayne-taylor-racing-north-american-lamborghini-world-final-championship|title=Formal, Ericsson deliver Wayne Taylor Racing North American Lamborghini World Final championship|website=racer.com|date=9 November 2025|access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref>
The following year, Formal returned to Wayne Taylor Racing for his fourth season in the GTD class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/wtr-confirms-unchanged-lineup-for-lamborghini-gtd-effort/|title=Unchanged Lineup for WTR Lamborghini GTD Effort|website=sportscar365.com|date=5 November 2025|access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref> as well as his seventh campaign in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, albeit in Pro-Am.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autoracing1.com/pl/473693/imsa-news-wtr-announces-2026-lamborghini-super-trofeo-driver-line-up/|title=IMSA News: WTR Announces 2026 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Driver Line Up|website=autoracing1.com|date=5 March 2026|access-date=2 April 2026}}</ref>
==Karting record== === Karting career summary === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !Season !Series !Team !Position |- ! 2004 | align="left" |WKA Florida Championship Series — Easykart 60cc | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- ! rowspan="4"|2005 | align="left" |WKA Florida Championship Series — Easykart 60cc | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour — Mini Max | align="left" | | 5th |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour — Easykart 60cc | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |Stars of Karting East – Cadet | align="left" | | 22nd |- ! rowspan="2"|2006 | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour — Mini Max | align="left" | | 5th |- | align="left" |Stars of Karting National – Cadet | align="left" |Tony Kart Racing Team | 62nd |- ! rowspan="2"|2007 | align="left" |Easykart International Grand Finals — Easykart 100 | align="left" | | NC |- | align="left" |BTK / Arrows Karts – Rotax Junior | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- ! rowspan="7"|2008 | align="left" |Stars of Karting National – ICA Junior | align="left" | | 17th |- | align="left" |Stars of Karting East – ICA Junior | align="left" | | 12th |- | align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge U.S.A. – Junior Max | align="left" | | 21st |- | align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge USA Grand Nationals – Junior Max | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Junior | align="left" rowspan="3"|Advanced Karting of Miami | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – KF3 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – ICA Junior | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- ! rowspan="2"|2009 | align="left" |Jon Smith Kart Series – TaG Sr. | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – TaG Senior | align="left" | | 10th |- ! rowspan="2"|2010 | align="left" |Rotax Grand Nationals U.S.A. – Senior Max | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |RMC Grand Finals – Senior Max | align="left" | | 5th |- ! rowspan="4"|2011 | align="left" |South Florida RMC Challenge – Rotax Senior | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Senior | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |Rotax Grand Nationals U.S.A. – Senior Max | align="left" | | 31st |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – TaG Senior | align="left" |Intrepid North America | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- ! rowspan="6"|2012 | align="left" |200 Miles of Newcastle | align="left" |ZF Racing | 31st |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – TaG Senior | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Senior | align="left" | | 4th |- | align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – Senior Max | align="left" | | 15th |- | align="left" |WSK Euro Series – KZ2 | align="left" | | 15th |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – TaG Senior | align="left" |Advanced Karting | 11th |- ! rowspan="4"|2013 | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Rotax Senior | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – TaG Senior | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – DD2 | align="left" |Maxspeed Group | NC |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – DD2 | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- ! rowspan="7"|2014 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – S1 | align="left" | | 9th |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Rotax DD2 | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – TaG Senior | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |Rotax Max Euro Challenge – DD2 | align="left" | | 18th |- | align="left" |Karting European Championship – KZ2 | align="left" | | 49th |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – Pro Stock | align="left" rowspan="2"|DRT Racing | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – TaG Senior | 12th |- ! rowspan="3"|2015 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – S1 | align="left" | | 12th |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Rotax DD2 | align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – S1 | align="left" |Champion Racing | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- ! rowspan="4"|2016 | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Shifter Rok | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – S1 | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – S1 Pro Stock | align="left" rowspan="2"|DRT Racing | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – KZ2 | 6th |- ! rowspan="3"|2017 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – S1 | align="left" | | 12th |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – S1 Pro | align="left" rowspan="2"|Champion Racing | 6th |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – KZ | 36th |- ! rowspan="4"|2018 | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Shifter Rok | align="left" | | 27th |- | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – S1 | align="left" | | 18th |- | align="left" |Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals – DD2 | align="left" |Formal Racing | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – Pro Shifter | align="left" |Formula K/Leading Edge Motorsports | 4th |- ! rowspan="5"|2019 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | 22nd |- | align="left" |Rok Cup Superfinal – Shifter Rok | align="left" | | 11th |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Shifter Rok | align="left" rowspan="3"|Leading Edge Motorsports | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |Biloxi Rok Fest – Shifter Rok | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – KZ | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- ! rowspan="3"|2020 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Winter Series – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | NC |- | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | 4th |- | align="left" |Florida Winter Tour – Shifter Rok | align="left" |ANSA Motorsports | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- ! rowspan="2"|2021 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | 8th |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – Pro Shifter | align="left" |Leading Edge Motorsports | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- ! rowspan="2"|2022 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | 32nd |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – Pro Shifter | align="left" |Rolison Performance Group | 39th |- ! rowspan="3"|2023 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | 6th |- | align="left" |Rok Vegas – Pro Shifter | align="left" rowspan="2"|Rolison Performance Group | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align="left" |SKUSA SuperNationals – Pro Shifter | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- ! 2024 | align="left" |SKUSA Pro Tour – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- ! 2025 | align="left" |SKUSA Winter Series – Pro Shifter | align="left" | | 4th |- ! colspan="4" |Sources:<ref name=Driverdb /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kartcom |title=Formal Danny|url=https://www.kartcom.com/en/pilot/formal-danny |access-date=15 August 2025 |language=en-EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kartcom |title=Formal Daniel|url=https://www.kartcom.com/en/pilot/formal-daniel |access-date=15 August 2025 |language=en-EN}}</ref> |}
==Racing record== ===Racing career summary=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |- ! 2016 | align=left|Costa Rica Touring Car Championship | align=left| | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 182 | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- ! 2017 | align=left|Costa Rica Touring Car Championship | align=left| | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 345.5 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- ! rowspan="2"|2020 | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro-Am | align=left|ANSA Motorsports | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 70 | 4th |- | align=left|Michelin Pilot Challenge – TC | align=left|Van Der Steur Racing LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 30th |- ! 2021 | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro | align=left|Prestige Performance with WTR | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 67 | 4th |- ! rowspan="3"|2022 | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro | align=left|Wayne Taylor Racing | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 153 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align=left|IMSA Prototype Challenge | align=left|CT Motorsports LLC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 18th |- | align=left|IMSA SportsCar Championship – LMP3 | align=left|Mühlner Motorsports America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 36th |- ! rowspan="3"|2023 | align=left|IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD | align=left|Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR Andretti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 869 | 33th |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro | align=left|Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 92 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals – Pro | align=left|Wayne Taylor Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10th |- ! rowspan="4"|2024 | align=left|IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD | align=left rowspan="3"|Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2310 | 8th |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 129 | style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''2nd''' |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals – Pro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9th |- | align=left|Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS | align=left|Van Der Steur Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 73rd |- ! rowspan="3"|2025 | align=left|IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD | align=left rowspan="3"|Wayne Taylor Racing | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2274 | 12th |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 148 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals – Pro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- ! rowspan="2"|2026 | align=left|IMSA SportsCar Championship – GTD | align=left rowspan="2"|Wayne Taylor Racing | | | | | | * | * |- | align=left|Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America – Pro-Am | | | | | | | |- ! colspan="10" |Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://motorsportstats.com/driver/danny-formal/results|title=Danny Formal Results|website=Motorsportstats.com|language=en|access-date=12 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="Driverdb">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Formal {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/daniel-formal|access-date=12 August 2025 |website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> |}
=== Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results === (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Make ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! Rank ! Points |- ! 2020 ! Van Der Steur Racing ! TC ! Hyundai Veloster N TCR ! Hyundai 4.0 L Turbo I4 | style="background:#;" | DAY<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | SEB1<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | ROA<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | VIR<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | MDO<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | ELK<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | ATL<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | LGA<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | SEB2<br>{{small|12}} | ! 30th ! 19 |- ! 2024 ! Van Der Steur Racing ! Grand Sport ! Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 ! Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Twin-Turbo V8 | style="background:#;" | DAY<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | SEB<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | LGA<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MOH<br>{{small|22}} | style="background:#;" | WGL<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | MOS<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | ELK<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | VIR<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | IMS<br>{{small|}} | style="background:#;" | ATL<br>{{small|}} ! 73rd ! 90 |} <nowiki>*</nowiki> Season still in progress.
===Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results=== (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Team ! Class ! Make ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}} ! Points |- | 2022 !nowrap| Mühlner Motorsports America ! LMP3 !nowrap| Duqueine M30 - D08 !nowrap| Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 |style="background:#;"| DAY<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| SEB<br>{{small|}} | MDO |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| WGL<br>{{small|10}} | MOS | ELK | PET | colspan="4"| ! 36th ! 231 |- | 2023 ! Racers Edge Motorsports<br>with WTR Andretti ! GTD ! Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 ! Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;" | DAY<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;" | '''SEB'''<br>{{small|19}} | LBH<br>{{small|}} | MON<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| WGL<br>{{small|8}} | MOS<br>{{small|}} | LIM<br>{{small|}} | ELK<br>{{small|}} | VIR<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;" | IMS<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ''PET''<br>{{small|14}} ! 33rd ! 869 |- | 2024 ! Wayne Taylor Racing<br>with Andretti ! GTD ! Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 ! Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|DAY<br>{{small|17}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |SEB<br>{{small|15}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|LBH<br>{{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|'''LGA'''<br>{{small|5}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|WGL<br>{{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MOS<br>{{small|6}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|ELK<br>{{small|15}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|VIR<br>{{small|11}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|IMS<br>{{small|10}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"|PET<br>{{small|5}} | ! 8th ! 2310 |- | 2025 ! Wayne Taylor Racing ! GTD ! Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 ! Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY<br/>{{small|10}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEB<br>{{small|14}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LBH<br>{{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LGA<br>{{small|18}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| WGL<br>{{small|20}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| MOS<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ELK<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| VIR<br>{{small|13}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IMS<br>{{small|14}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PET<br>{{small|12}} | ! 12th ! 2274 |- | 2026 ! Wayne Taylor Racing ! GTD ! Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 ! Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY<br>{{small|8}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SEB<br>{{small|16}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LBH<br>{{small|17}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| LGA<br>{{small|1}} | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET | ! 7th* ! 973* |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{DriverDB driver|daniel-formal}}
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