Biographies

BBC F1 TV commentator

Prior to becoming F1 commentator for the BBC in 2009, Jonathan Legard had been the BBC's Football Correspondent since 2004, covering England, the Champions League and Premier League.

Previously, he was BBC Radio 5 Live's first Motor Racing correspondent from 1997, providing live commentary on every Formula 1 Grand Prix – including Michael Schumacher's record-breaking sixth world title with Ferrari – and presenting 5 Live Formula One, a weekly magazine on the network.

Jonathan joined BBC Sport in 1990, after five years at BBC Radio Merseyside including two as breakfast show presenter.

He presented Sunday Sport between 1991 and 1994, and has covered two Olympic Games, two Ryder Cups, the 2006 World Cup, Euro 96 and the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

He was 5 Live's first Sports News Correspondent, and he has presented a variety of news programmes on the network, as well as the award-winning Sportsweek show.