David Croft will not be in the commentary box for this weekend’s race in Azerbai🍬jan.

Croft has been ever-present since the 2012 Australian Grand Prix ಌas Sky’s lead commentator.

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

Croft will step aside for Imola, Austria and Azerbaij༒an, giving Harry Benjamin t🌌he hot seat for those races.

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

Croft told earlier this year: “It’s more about keeping fဣresh for the whole season. I’m not getting any younger.

“I’ve given up and sacrificed a l𝓀ot 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 wel൩l, 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 what the viewer sees.”

Who is Harry Benjamin?

Benjamin is no stranger to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:ltxcn.top readers having hosted the MotoGP pod﷽cast previously.

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

Benjamin was also part of thꦐe S♛ky Sports F1's broadcast for kids in 2023.

Looking ahead to his debut, Benjamin said on the latest episode o🎃f 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 a🐠s well, Imola, and st🌃ood alongside Karun too. I’m honoured.”

Benja꧃min will be alongside ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok at Imola, with Martin Brundle set to be absent again.