Bernie Collins formerly worked as a overall performance engineer at McLaren ahead of becoming head of race tactic at Aston Martin watch the Saudi Arabian GP reside on Sky Sports F1 this weekend, beginning with Practice A single at 1pm on Friday

ten:15, UK, Friday 17 March 2023

Sky Sports F1 has announced that former Formula 1 tactic head Bernie Collins will be joining the group this year.

Collins – whose knowledge lies in F1 engineering and tactic getting formerly worked as overall performance engineer at McLaren and head of race tactic at Aston Martin – will take on a part each on and off-screen, assisting clarify and demystify all factors group tactic and engineering for Sky Sports F1 viewers old and new.

She will 1st function on screen alongside Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and Damon Hill at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, ahead of a quantity of other races all through the calendar, in addition to her part at Sky Studios.

“I am genuinely excited to commence this new chapter with the Sky Sports F1 group and want to thank them for the chance,” Collins stated.

“Immediately after a lot of years on the pit wall I am keen to embrace this new part inside F1 from a viewer’s viewpoint and boost their encounter of racing.”

Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok requires a appear at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Sky Sports Director of F1 Billy McGinty added: “I am genuinely searching forward to operating with Bernie who will add a new dimension and untapped insight to our programming.

“We hope our viewers will study a lot from Bernie on what goes on in the garage and on the pit wall at a race weekend.”

Sky Sports F1’s reside Saudi Arabian GP schedule

Friday
ten.50pm: F2 Practice
1pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice A single (session begins 1.30pm)
two:55pm: F2 Qualifying
four:45pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice Two (session begins 5pm)
six:15pm: The F1 Show: Saudi Arabia

Appear back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken spot at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Saturday
1.15pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice 3 (session begins 1:30pm)
three:05pm: F2 Sprint Race
4pm: Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying create-up
5pm: SAUDI ARABIAN GP QUALIFYING

Sunday
1:35pm: F2 Function Race
three.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday Saudi Arabian GP create-up
5pm: THE SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
7pm: Chequered flag: Saudi Arabian GP Reaction

Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix reside on Sky Sports F1 this weekend with Sunday’s race reside at 5pm. Get Sky Sports