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

Sky Sports F1 are shaking things up, as David Croft steps aside for select races in 2025, as he did during the 2024 season.

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 Austrian Grand Prix.

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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 earlier this year, and will be absent at Baku too.

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.

The commentator initially led the broadcast of F1 Kids in 2024, before joining Sky's 'adult' broadcast for select races across the season - once again covering Croft's duties behind the microphone in Spielberg for the Austrian GP.

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