ALICE POWELL And ABBI PULLING Set To Make BBC F1 Commentary History

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June 11, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALICE POWELL, 33, takes the lead commentary position for BBC Sport at Barcelona-Catalunya, filling in for Harry Benjamin who has Sky Sports F1 commitments this weekend.
  • ABBI PULLING joins POWELL as co-commentator, creating the first all-female F1 commentary pairing in BBC Sport history at a crucial mid-season European race.
  • The historic broadcasting duo brings fresh female perspectives to F1 coverage as the championship continues pushing diversity initiatives across motorsport’s premier series.

UPCOMING:

  • Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix – June 14, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ALICE POWELL ABBI PULLING

barcelona-catalunya, bbc sport, formula 1

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Nick Golding originally appearing on racingnews365.com