Sky Sports F1 : Meet the Team

December 7, 2011   ·   2 Comments

Sky Sports have unveiled their team of commentators and presenters for the 2012 Formula One season with a mix of familiar Sky faces and presenting talent from BBC Radio 5Live.  From left to right, they are  :

Anthony Davidson

Role : Practice co-commentator

Former F1 driver, who raced in 24 Grands Prix for Minardi, BAR and Super Aguri and was a reserve driver for Mercedes this season. BBC Radio 5Live commentator for the last three seasons.

 

David Croft

Role : Commentator

Croft has been the BBC Radio 5 Live F1 Commentator and Presenter for the last 6 years, succeeding Maurice Hamilton at the start of the 2006 Formula 1 season.

 

Natalie Pinkham

Role : Pit lane reporter

Joined BBC Radio 5Live in 2011 as pit lane reporter, previously presented Goodwood Festival of Speed with Steve Rider in 2009, panellist on the Wright Stuff and various TV presenting roles.

 

Martin Brundle

Role : Co-Commentator / Analyst / Grid Walker

The main man. Brundle is the biggest name in Formula One broadcasting having previously worked for ITV & BBC and the most high-profile of Sky’s signings. A fan favourite, brings authority and extensive experience.

 

Simon Lazenby

Role : Presenter

Sky Sports Rugby presenter, joined the broadcast in 1988 and presents The Rugby Club and Sky’s live rugby union coverage. Well known to Sky viewers for his work on cricket, golf and Sky Sports News.

 

Georgie Thompson

Role : Magazine show presenter

Regular Sky Sports News presenter, part of Sky’s coverage of the A1 Grand Prix, Grand Prix Masters, Speedway World Cup, Race of Champions, America’s Cup and US Open Tennis.  Will co-present an F1 Magazine show with Ted Kravitz.

 

Ted Kravitz

Role : Pit lane reporter / Magazine show presenter

F1 stalwart, having worked previously as part of the ITV, BBC and now Sky teams.  Become a regular fixture in the pit lane in recent years, with a natural ability to convey the technical and strategic aspect of the sport to the viewer.

 

Damon Hill

Role : Analyst

Former F1 World Champion, Damon Hill will join the Sky F1 team for ten of the scheduled twenty grands prix –   Australia, Bahrain, Monaco, Britain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, India, USA and Brazil. (not pictured above)

Steve Rider

Role : Interviewer with legends / drivers

Broadcasting veteran and former ITV F1 presenter Steve Rider returns to the sport with a series of big interviews with racing legends of the past and present. (not pictured above)