Who is doing the commentary on F1 Channel 4?

Alex Jacques has been Channel 4’s chief F1 commentator since 2021, replacing Ben Edwards in the role after the veteran decided to step down at the end of last season.

Who is the new c4 F1 commentator?

Ben Edwards is to return to the commentary box for the upcoming 2022 Formula One season, the series has confirmed.

What happened to Johnny Herbert?

After Formula One In 2001 he was employed by Arrows F1 team owner Tom Walkinshaw, to act as the team developmental/test driver. Since retiring from Formula One racing, Herbert has concentrated on sports car racing, trying to repeat his Le Mans 24 Hours overall win of 1991.

What happened to Ben Edwards?

In 2016, Edwards moved to Channel 4 to continue commentating on Formula 1, again working alongside David Coulthard. The move came after the BBC terminated its TV rights agreement early, and Channel 4 picked the deal up. Edwards stepped down from his commentary role at Channel 4 after the conclusion of the 2020 season.

Who is commentating the F1 race?

David Croft, or ‘Crofty’ as he’s more commonly known to fans, has been commentating on Formula 1 for almost 18 years, spending a six-year spell with the BBC before his appointment as lead commentator for Sky Sports F1 ahead of the 2012 season.

Who is Rachel Brookes?

Rachel Brookes (born 21 August 1974) is a British television presenter and journalist currently working for Sky Sports F1. She started her career at KISS FM then worked for Rock FM and Power FM, before moving to talkSport. After working with Sky for 18 months, she began working as a presenter for Setanta Sports News.

What happened to Channel 4 F1 commentator?

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Channel 4 announced that Edwards had taken the decision to step down from his role at the end of the season.

Who is Alex Jacques?

Alex Jacques is a leading motorsport commentator and broadcaster. He is commentator for Formula 1 on Channel 4, Formula 2, W Series and F1 Esports. Alex Jacques is a leading motorsport commentator and broadcaster. He is commentator for Formula 1 on Channel 4, Formula 2, W Series and F1 Esports.

Who is Johnny Herbert married to?

Rebecca HerbertJohnny Herbert / Spouse

What happened to Martin Donnelly?

Donnelly crashed into barriers at 160mph while trying to qualify for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez in 1990. On top of a string of injuries, including brain and lung contusions and severe leg fractures, he swallowed his tongue.

What has happened to Alex Jacques?

British Formula 1 broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that Alex Jacques is to take over as its lead commentator from 2021. The appointment of Jacques comes just one week after Ben Edwards, who has been in the role since 2016, decided to step down at the end of the year.

What is Jolyon Palmer doing now?

After ending his driving career, Palmer became an F1 analyst for BBC and the F1 app alongside Jack Nicholls. He is a regular columnist on the BBC Sport website and is also a special contributor to the official F1 website, offering detailed analysis on racing incidents following each Grand Prix.

Who are the F1 commentators 2020?

Sky F1 presenters

• Simon Lazenby (lead presenter)
• Ted Kravitz (grid walk reporter)
• Natalie Pinkham (F1 Report host, reporter)
• Rachel Brookes (The F1 Show host, reporter)
• Naomi Schiff (Any Driven Monday host)
• Damon Hill (expert, former F1 driver)
• Johnny Herbert (expert, former F1 driver)

What happened to Rachel Brookes?

Rachel Brookes (born 21 August 1974) is a British television presenter and journalist currently working for Sky Sports F1. She started her career at KISS FM then worked for Rock FM and Power FM, before moving to talkSport.

How old is Natalie Pinkham?

44 years (September 20, 1977)Natalie Pinkham / Age

What has happened to Simon Lazenby?

As of 2019, Lazenby has presented the live coverage of over 160 Grand Prix. During the post-race chat between pundits at the 2022 Monaco GP, Lazenby threw some smoke at Paul di Resta for the Man from Del Monte-style jacket he was wearing. Lazenby has a wife and two children, and lives in Wimbledon in South West London.

Where was Alex Jacques born?

Suffolk
I love seeing the journey.” Jacques has been through a similar journey himself over the past five years. Born in Suffolk, he studied Politics at University, working on the University’s newspaper and radio station, as well as in hospital radio, before getting his break with BBC local radio covering football.

Is Alex Brundle related to Martin Brundle?

Alex Brundle (born 7 August 1990) is a British racing driver and broadcaster who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Inter Europol Competition. He was the 2016 European Le Mans Series champion (LMP3) and is the son of Formula One driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle.

How old is Johnny Herbert?

57 years (June 25, 1964)Johnny Herbert / Age

How did Martin Donnelly survive?

The car collided with the race barrier at 167 mph, exploding into pieces and sending Martin across the track still attached to his seat. Everyone watching thought Martin had died. The thing that saved him was the lightweight design of the car he’d been driving – modified to accommodate a V12 engine.

What caused Roland Ratzenberger crash?

He had suffered three individually fatal injuries: a basilar skull fracture, which was named as the official cause of death; blunt trauma from the front-left tyre penetrating the survival cell; and a ruptured aorta.

Where is Alex Jacques from?

Jacques has been through a similar journey himself over the past five years. Born in Suffolk, he studied Politics at University, working on the University’s newspaper and radio station, as well as in hospital radio, before getting his break with BBC local radio covering football.

What does Formula E stand for?

According to Formula E, however, the “E” also stands for “exciting, efficiency, environment, and last but not least, a new era.” It can also, they say, stand for “entertainment.” I think we, the fans, will be the judge of that, thank you very much.

What happened to Jolyon Palmer on BBC?

As reported earlier, Jolyon Palmer will remain with 5 Live, but in a reduced capacity, with Palmer moving to F1’s in-house team on a more permanent basis. Instead, fans will hear from “a range of different voices from the world of motorsport throughout the season.”

How old is Jolyon Palmer?

31 years (January 20, 1991)Jolyon Palmer / Age

Who are Channel 4’s most famous racing presenters?

Since its inception in 1984, Channel 4 Racing featured many of racing’s best known journalists and presenters, including Derek Thompson, Lesley Graham, John Francome, John Oaksey, John McCririck, Brough Scott, Mike Cattermole and Stewart Machin. The line-up was refreshed by new production company IMG Sports Media in 2013.

Who are the best horse racing commentators?

Here are just ten of the best horse racing commentators who bring our sport to life through their broadcasting wizardry. Gareth is one of the youngest commentators on the racecourse commentary rotas, and has been calling them home for stations such as Racing TV, Sky Sports Racing and the former Channel 4 Racing since October 2012.

Who is F1 commentator Alex Jones?

Born in Wales, Jones began his career as a model and has also dabbled in acting. Alex Jacques will act as Channel 4’s chief F1 commentator for 2021, replacing Ben Edwards in the role after the veteran decided to step down at the end of last season.

Who is Channel 4 F1 presenter Steve Jones?

Steve Jones has fronted Channel 4’s F1 coverage since 2016. Jones rose to fame on Channel 4’s weekend programme T4 between 2003 and 2010, and has hosted numerous entertainment shows for the BBC, ITV, Sky1 and others.