David Croft will not be in the commentary b🧔ox for this weekend’s race in Azerbaijan.

Croft has been ever-present since the 2012 Austra♕lian Grand Prix as ༺Sky’s lead commentator.

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

Croft will step aside for Imola, Aꦫustria 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 off, particularly as he's rec💧ently just got married.

Croft told earlier this year: “It’ꦑs more about keeping fresh fo♔r 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 t♏ime 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 wedding 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 want to see w๊hat the viewer sees.”

Who is Harry Benjamin?

Benjamin is no stranger to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:wuqian0821.com readers havi💮ng hosted the MotoGP podcast previously.

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

Benജjamin was also part of the Sky Sports F1's broadcast fo🌠r kids in 2023.

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

“What a track to do it at as well, Imola, and stood alongsidꦕe Karun to♑o. I’m honoured.”

Benjamin will be alongside ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok at Imola, with Martin Brundle se🧔t to be absent again.