Craig Slater

Craig Slater is a reporter for Sky Sports’ Formula One coverage who also presents sports bulletins on Sky News. The Scottish journalist is the regular F1 reporter for Sky Sports News and one of two dedicated pit-lane correspondents covering Formula One for the network. Known for breaking paddock stories and conducting high-profile driver and team principal interviews, he is a trusted and familiar presence across Sky’s F1 output.

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Craig Slater is a British broadcast journalist of Scottish origin. His date of birth, hometown, and parents’ names have not been publicly disclosed. He is described in media reports as a Scottish journalist, though no further background details have been confirmed on public record.

Slater is a reporter for Sky Sports’ Formula One coverage and also presents sports bulletins on Sky News. His early career included reporting on boxing for Sky Sports, with IMDb credits showing appearances on Sky Sports Boxing: Countdown (2002) and Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (2008), indicating he has been part of the Sky Sports team for over two decades.

During the Formula One season, Sky Sports News has two pit-lane reporters: Rachel Brookes and Craig Slater. They provide exclusive content to Sky Sports News viewers on the latest Formula One news. Slater is also a key breaking-news correspondent, regularly covering contract negotiations, team politics, and regulatory developments from within the paddock.

In November 2025, Slater stepped in to present Sky Sports’ coverage of the Brazilian Grand Prix after both Natalie Pinkham and Simon Lazenby were unavailable, appearing alongside Martin Brundle and Jamie Chadwick ahead of practice on Friday. His personal and family life are not publicly known.

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      • Studied a degree in journalism; institution undisclosed

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      • Salary from the presenting role on Sky News
      • Income from presenting roles on Sky Sports - reporting on F1 and boxing
      • Earnings as a contributor on the Grand Prix documentary

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