22-02-2024, 07:10 PM
(22-02-2024, 02:09 PM)RhysJR Wrote: For the first time, David Croft will not commentate on every race for Sky Sports this season. He will miss the races in Imola, Austria and Azerbaijan, and will be replaced by Harry Benjamin. Benjamin is currently the most frequent lead commentator on BBC Radio's coverage, and commentated the kids commentaries last season.
Although a very minor change, a significant change as Croft has not missed a race for any reason (planned or otherwise) in the twelve seasons Sky have covered.
www.independent.co.uk
I wonder if Crofty has other pre-arranged committments that have to take priority as 3 races seems very low if they were trying to plan for the future with "new voices" to the Sky F1 team. The fact the stand-in is the lead commentator of the BBC coverage feels like they just asked him if he wouldn't mind filling for them on 3 races, which are conveniently all European-based.
Wil be interesting to see how Harry Benjamin handles being on the primary UK broadcaster, I'm sure Brundle will be there for at least Imola and Austria though.....