Bernie Collins previously worked as a performance engineer at McLaren before becoming head of race strategy at Aston Martin; watch the Saudi Arabian GP live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend, starting with practice one at 1pm on Friday
Former Aston Martin head of race strategy Bernie Collins joins Sky Sports F1 team
Sky Sports F1 has announced that former Formula 1 chief strategist Bernie Collins will join the team this year.
Collins, whose background lies in F1 engineering and strategy, having previously worked as a performance engineer at McLaren and head of racing strategy at Aston Martin, will take on a role both on and off screen, helping to explain and demystify it all. all things team strategy and engineering for old and new Sky Sports F1 Viewers.
He will appear on screen for the first time alongside Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and Damon Hill at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, ahead of other races across the calendar, in addition to his role at Sky Studios.
“I am very excited to start this new chapter with the Sky Sports F1 Team and want to thank them for the opportunity,” said Collins.
“After many years on the pit wall, I am looking forward to embracing this new role within F1 from a spectator perspective and enhancing their racing experience.”
Sky Sports F1 director Billy McGinty added: “I am really looking forward to working with Bernie, who will add a new dimension and untapped perspective to our programming.
“We hope our viewers learn a lot from Bernie about what goes on in the garage and on the pit wall on a race weekend.”
Sky Sports F1 Saudi Arabian GP live schedule
Friday
10:50 p.m.: F2 practice
1:00 PM: Practice One of the Saudi Arabian GP (Session starts at 1:30 PM)
14:55: Qualifying F2
4:45pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice 2 (session starts at 5pm)
6:15pm: F1 Show: Saudi Arabia
Saturday
1:15pm: Saudi Arabian GP practice three (session starts at 1:30pm)
15:05: Sprint F2 Race
4:00 p.m.: preparation for qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP
17:00: CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAUDI ARABIAN GP
Sunday
1:35pm: F2 Main Race
3:30 pm: Preparation of the Saudi Arabian GP on Grand Prix Sunday
5:00 p.m.: SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
7pm: Checkered flag: Saudi Arabian GP reaction
Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend with Sunday’s race live at 5pm Get Sky Sports
