Who is Harry Benjamin? The Sky F1 commentator stepping in for David Croft in select 2025 races

Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft will step aside for the final time in 2025 for a planned absence at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

For the second year running, Sky Sports F1's commentary box will sound a little different. Croft, the channel's lead commentator since 2012, will take three breaks throughout the 2025 season, including at this weekend's Azerbaijan GP.

However, his absence isn't cause for concern. The veteran commentator sees this as a chance to recharge and maintain his energy throughout the 24-race season, and has also been absent in Imola and Austria earlier this year.

Baku marks Croft's final absence in 2025, and will accompany fans throughout the final seven rounds of the season.

Filling the void will be British presenter and commentator Harry Benjamin, a name that is becoming increasingly familiar to motorsport fans since taking over from Croft in 2024.

Who is Harry Benjamin?

Benjamin's career in broadcasting began at a young age, with a motorsport blog sparking his passion for the world of racing.

Early on, he hosted shows on Hits Radio, served as Magic Radio's Red Carpet reporter, and even joined the Absolute Breakfast Show team with Dave Berry as a producer whilst still at university.

However, Benjamin's foray into the F1 broadcasting scene came in 2021, when he joined F1TV and took on the lead commentator role for Formula 2, Formula 3, as well as the Porsche Supercup.

In 2023, the British presenter took a significant leap forward, becoming the voice of F1 on BBC radio. Simultaneously, he joined Sky Sports F1, leading the inaugural F1 Juniors broadcast, and he also lent his voice to the groundbreaking F1 Academy - the all-female racing series.

Furthermore, Benjamin tackled commentary for various championships including British GT, eSkootr, and Touring Cars.

His voice also lends itself well to commercials and documentaries, having worked with brands like Age UK, Lamborghini, and Arsenal FC.

In addition to this, he hosted live events for the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Silverstone, and the FIA, and joined the cast of the hit Netflix series 'Drive to Survive' as a commentator in season six.

This multi-talented broadcaster even runs his own podcast network, MotorMouth Media, and has dipped his toes into other sports like golf, table tennis, and MotoGP.

Benjamin also has a background in the arts, and trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

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