FORMULA 1 is back this weekend with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – but legend David Croft won’t be in the commentary booth.

Known as the the voice of F1 on Sky Sports, Croft has been a mainstay of the channel’s commentary for over a decade.

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David Croft ha been with Sky Sports since 2011Credit: Handout
But this weekend he will be missing from the Imola Circuit – the first race he’s missed for a whopping 16 years.

Croft will also miss a further TWO races this season, the Austrian Grand Prix and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Why isn’t David Croft commentating?

Back in February, Croft announced that he would be reducing his workload this season by missing three races.

Croft is getting married this year and spoke of having to organise the big day, as well as giving back to his family.