Bernie Collins: Ex-Aston Martin chief strategy officer joins Sky Sports F1 2023 coverage

Bernie Collins beforehand labored as a efficiency engineer at McLaren earlier than turning into Head of Race Technique at Aston Martin; watch the Saudi Arabian GP stay on Sky Sports activities F1 this weekend, beginning with the primary observe at 1pm on Friday

Sky Sports activities F1 has introduced that former Method 1 chief strategist Bernie Collins will be a part of the workforce this 12 months.

Collins – whose experience lies in F1 engineering and technique having labored as a efficiency engineer at McLaren and head of race technique at Aston Martin – will tackle each on-screen and off-screen roles, serving to to clarify and demystify all issues technique and workforce engineering for Sky Sports activities F1 viewers outdated and new.

She is going to seem on display for the primary time alongside Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and Damon Hill at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, forward of quite a few different races all through the calendar, in additional of his function at Sky Studios.

“I’m actually delighted to start out this new chapter with the Sky Sports activities F1 workforce and wish to thank them for this chance,” stated Collins.

“After a few years on the pit wall, I stay up for embracing this new function inside F1 from a spectator’s perspective and enhancing their racing expertise.”

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Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok takes a have a look at the Jeddah Corniche circuit forward of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Sky Sports activities F1 Director Billy McGinty added: “I am actually trying ahead to working with Bernie who will add a brand new dimension and untapped perception to our lineup.

“We hope our viewers will be taught loads from Bernie about what occurs within the storage and on the pit wall on a race weekend.”

Sky Sports activities F1 Saudi Arabia GP stay schedule

Friday
10:50 p.m.: F2 coaching
1:00 p.m.: First observe of the Saudi Arabian GP (the session begins at 1:30 p.m.)
2:55 p.m .: F2 qualifying
4:45 p.m.: 2nd observe of the Saudi Arabian GP (the session begins at 5:00 p.m.)
6:15 p.m.: The F1 Motor Present: Saudi Arabia

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A glance again at a few of the most dramatic moments that unfolded on the Jeddah Corniche circuit.

SATURDAY
1:15 p.m.: Third observe of the Saudi Arabian GP (the session begins at 1:30 p.m.)
3:05 p.m.: F2 Dash Race
4 p.m.: Preparation for qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP
5 p.m.: QUALIFYING GP OF SAUDI ARABIA

Sunday
1:35 p.m.: F2 cross-country race
3:30 p.m.: preparation for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday
5 p.m.: THE SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
7 p.m.: Checkered flag: Response from the Saudi Arabian GP

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