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

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 the first practice at 1pm on Friday

Sky Sports F1 has announced that former Formula 1 chief strategist Bernie Collins will join the team this year.

Collins – whose expertise lies in F1 engineering and strategy having worked as a performance engineer at McLaren and head of race strategy at Aston Martin – will take on both on-screen and off-screen roles, helping to explain and demystify all things strategy and team engineering for Sky Sports F1 viewers old and new.

She 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 a number of other races throughout the calendar, in more of his role at Sky Studios.

“I am really delighted to start this new chapter with the Sky Sports F1 team and would like to thank them for this opportunity,” said Collins.

“After many years on the pit wall, I look forward to embracing this new role within F1 from a spectator’s perspective and enhancing their racing experience.”

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

Sky Sports F1 Director Billy McGinty added: “I’m really looking forward to working with Bernie who will add a new dimension and untapped insight to our lineup.

“We hope our viewers will learn a lot from Bernie about what happens in the garage and on the pit wall on a race weekend.”

Sky Sports F1 Saudi Arabia GP live schedule

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

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A look back at some of the most dramatic moments that unfolded on the Jeddah Corniche circuit.

SATURDAY
1:15 p.m.: Third practice of the Saudi Arabian GP (the session starts at 1:30 p.m.)
3:05 p.m.: F2 Sprint 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: Reaction from the Saudi Arabian GP

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