Benedict reveals his sporty side…
Benedict got all sporty on us when he was in Malaysia this month.
Firstly, he hosted the Laureus World Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur, where he demonstrated an excellent sporting knowledge and a real appreciation for many of the world’s stars and their achievements. And, he revealed a little-known glimpse into his past life as a skateboarding fan, as he was clearly starstruck by Tony Hawk.
Then days later, when many of us just thought he was going along for the ride by visiting the Malaysian Grand Prix, he goes and interviews the top three drivers on the podium post race. He won plenty of acclaim from the world’s press for his interviewing skills, and told BBC presenters Suzi Perry and David Coulthard afterwards, that he was asked directly by Bernie Ecclestone, the head of F1, to do the job.
He also revealed it was his first experience of a live F1 race, and clearly enjoyed every moment.
Formula 1 is a sporting tour like no other, where the world’s fastest cars and the world’s bravest drivers do battle over 19 rounds. Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Sebastian Vettel is regarded as one of the greatest drivers of all time, although defending his title this year may prove difficult as his team, Red Bull, have suffered early struggles with the new rules and turbo engine.
Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, are likely to steal Red Bull’s crown at the top of the championship standings, and the Malaysian GP result certainly backs that up, as Hamilton took the win from Rosberg.
The season concludes this year in Abu Dhabi, and I would not be surprised if we saw Benedict presenting again, given his very successful debut. Fans might want to make note of July 4 to July 6, as those are the dates for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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Great to see Benedict being able to take some time to be obviously enjoying himself!