The newsmaking journalist, who presented for ITV and launched the Horse Racing channel At the Races, has signed a £2million deal to report F1 action from the pit stop, come February.

“I’m very excited,” said McKenzie, 31. “It’s a tremendous opportunity and something I’ve worked towards throughout my career. I know a lot of the drivers already and I’m looking forward to working with them.”

Former Grand Prix celebrity David Coulthard will be joining McKenzie, who’s already a recognizable face in the Formula One scene, popular with champion drivers such as champion Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso.

Come to think of it, F1 just got a bit more racy:

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