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David Croft: George Russell "looks at home" but under personal pressure ahead of 2026 title chance

David Croft believes George Russell appears relaxed on the outside, but will be under self-imposed pressure to capitalise on Mercedes’ strong 2026 package

Motorsport

David Croft celebrates his laugh out loud moments of F1 at Autosport Awards

Speaking at the Autosport Awards, Croft looked back on the chaos, comedy and commentary moments that shaped his career

Motorsport

David Croft confirms long-term Formula 1 future: “We’re only just getting going”

Croft admits he questioned whether he belonged in F1 in 2005, but says the Sky era and the championship's growth have only grown his confidence

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“McLaren aren’t getting this one”: Lando Norris flexes after beating Zak Brown in karting shootout

Lando Norris beat McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown in a DeWalt and eBay karting challenge

Motorsport

Why is David Croft not commentating at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

‘Crofty’ is the much-loved voice of F1 on Sky Sports, but the BBC’s Harry Benjamin has the top job again at Imola

Evening Standard

Who is Harry Benjamin? Sky F1 make commentator change for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

BBC Radio 5 Live broadcaster Benjamin will replace David Croft at three races again this year

The Independent UK

Sky F1 commentators criticise race control after Norris forced to drive past truck

A truck was driving on the race circuit while the pack were behind the safety car in Melbourne

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‘They now put trigger warnings on Hi-de-Hi!’ Jeffrey Holland on starring in British comedy classics

He was Spike the gormless comic in the holiday camp hit and also bagged roles in You Rang M’Lord? and Dad’s Army. As he publishes a memoir, Holland talks about frisky stallions, today’s ‘over-sensitive’ era – and being huge in Hungary

The Guardian - UK

Why Bearman's Ferrari debut - and the phone data disaster that preceded - matters for F1 2025

Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, and now Oliver Bearman – the most recent Formula 1 drivers to have opened the Autosport International Show.

Autosport

What F1 learned about Bearman as he trod a path taken by Leclerc and Norris

Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, and now Oliver Bearman – the most recent Formula 1 drivers to have opened the Autosport International Show.

Motorsport

How is artificial intelligence changing Formula 1?

Before delving into how F1 has benefited from artificial intelligence, it is worth understanding just how the AI industry is interacting with the sport – and why.

Autosport

Is Daniel Ricciardo About To Retire? Or Will He Pull Off A ‘Hero’ Level Manoeuvre Instead?

Daniel Ricciardo's future in Formula 1 is up in the air with only two empty seats remaining for 2025. Here's what we know so far.

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John Clegg obituary

Actor who played Gunner ‘La Di Da’ Graham in the popular, and later controversial, BBC sitcom It Ain’t Half Hot Mum

The Guardian - UK

Arthur Lowe on playing Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army

Arthur Lowe, who was known for forgetting his lines as Captain Mainwaring, on being the Dad's Army legend

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Harold Snoad obituary

BBC comedy producer who directed the hit sitcoms Keeping Up Appearances and Ever Decreasing Circles

Motorsport

Why isn’t David Croft doing Sky F1 commentary in Baku and who is his replacement, Harry Benjamin?

Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Azerbaijan race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin. This year has seen the iconic lead commentator miss his first races since joining the Sky Sports…

Autosport

Why isn’t David Croft doing Sky F1 commentary in Baku and who is his replacement, Harry Benjamin?

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Mateship and sacrifice: thousands reflect at Newcastle Dawn Service

Camp Shortland was packed as Anzac Day began in Newcastle

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F1 on TV: The Sky Sports commentary lineup on ESPN for 2024

American F1 viewers can watch every race live on ESPN channels commercial-free from lights-out to checkered flag in 2024.

Autosport

David Croft to miss first F1 races as Sky commentator

Ahead of a record-breaking 24 race calendar, which includes four double-headers and two triple-headers, Croft has taken the decision to stand down from the Emilia-Romagna, Austrian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix.

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t tell him, Pike!’ How Ian Lavender gave Dad’s Army its most adored moment

With his asthma troubles and his very warm scarf, the mummy’s boy soldier was Lavender’s greatest creation. But he also gave EastEnders one of its earliest gay characters, in a strong storyline about homophobia

The Guardian - UK

Ian Lavender obituary

Last surviving member of the BBC’s Dad’s Army cast who played the bumbling Private Pike

Autosport

How ASI pointed to motorsport's future

The gradual move away from reliance on fossil fuels in motorsport is well under way. Since 2021, a steady stream of championships have jumped on the bandwagon with fully or partially sustainable fuels, with GT World Challenge Europe and Goodwood among the latest to mandate what goes into their competitors’…

Motorsport

Steiner opens up on what really happened at the Haas F1 team

After an on-stage Q&A – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas…

Autosport

Exclusive: Steiner opens up on what really happened at the Haas F1 team

After an on-stage QA – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas…

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