NATALIE Pinkham has been a stalwart of Sky Sports’ F1 coverage for over 10 years.
Here, we take a look at her career, and how she got into working on F1.
Who is Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham?
Natalie Pinkham is a television presenter, originally from Buckinghamshire, England.
She was born on September 20, 1977, and is a pit lane reporter at grand prix races for Sky Sports F1.
As well as this, Pinkham has presented coverage on a number of different sports.
This includes The Isle of Man TT and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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She also presented the segment Blues News for Chelsea FC, and has hosted over 200 episodes of her podcast titled In The Pink.
In the podcast, she interviews a range of different people, looking at their lives and careers, including Damon Hill and Sir Chris Hoy.
Pinkham studied politics at the University of Nottingham before moving into television.
Is Natalie Pinkham married and does she have any children?
Pinkham is married to Owain Walbyoff, who is Managing Director at Endemol Games.
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The pair were engaged in November 2010, and married in July 2012.
Together, they have two children, a son named Otto, born in January 2015, and a daughter named Willow, born in June 2016.
How did Natalie Pinkham get into F1?
In December 2011, it was confirmed that Pinkham would begin working with Sky Sports for the 2012 F1 season.
She had previously covered the sport for BBC Radio 5 Live’s commentary team as a pit lane reporter for the 2011 season.
In 2013, she replaced close friend Georgie Thompson as host of The F1 Show, and in the following years has established herself as a vital part of their coverage.
In 2021, Pinkham became the first woman to commentate on a Formula One session on British television when she led Sky’s commentary of first practice at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, working alongside Karun Chandhok and Jenson Button.
She also conducts interviews in the pit lane with drivers and others involved in the teams.
What is Natalie Pinkham’s net worth?
While it cannot be confirmed exactly, Pinkham’s net worth is estimated to be over £1million.
Pinkham is believed to have a salary of over £100,000 a year.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
