David Croft will not be i꧋n the comm🍌entary box for this weekend’s race in Azerbaijan.

Croft has been ever-present since the 2012 Australian🍌 Grand Prix as Sky’s lead c𝔍ommentator.

His ༺absence for this weekend comes as no surprise with Croft announcing it 💝ahead of the season.

Croft will step aside for 💜Imola, Austria and Azerbaijan, giving Harry Benjamin the hot seat for those races.

The 53-year-old revealed in February that he’s keen to take some time of🍸f, particularly as he's recently just got married.

Croft told earlier this year: “It’s more about keepin🐻g fresh for the whole season. I’m not getting any younger.

“I’ve given up and sacrificed a lot for my career. I want to give a bit of time back to my family and not be on the other side of the world. I’m getting married this year as well, so I’ve got a wedding൩ to organise!

“But I also want to sit and watch a race at home. I want to enjoy it. Maybe I can learn something by not commentating on a race. I can spot a few things when I’m watching – I wa𝔍💝nt to see what the viewer sees.”

Who is Harry Benjamin?

Benjamin is no stranger to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:wuqian0821.com reade🌃rs having hosted the MotoGP podcast previously.

He has been a commentator for Formula 2, Formula 3 and Porsche Supercup over the years, and is currently BBC 5 Live’s F1 comm꧋entator.

Benjamin was also part 🎀of the Sky Sports F1's broadꦰcast for kids in 2023.

Looking ahead to his debut, Benjamin said on the latest episode of the Sky S🍸ports F1 podcast: “Yeah, very excited. I mean, big shoes to fill, but I’m looking forward to it.

“W♈hat a track to do it at as🍌 well, Imola, and stood alongside Karun too. I’m honoured.”

Benjamin will be alongside ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok at Imola, wit꧟h Martin Brundle set to be absent again.