Martin Brundle is not part of the Chinese Grand Prix broadcast line-up on Sky Sports this weekend.
The former Formula 1 driver was missing on Sunday when his traditional pre-race grid walk would normally take place.
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Brundle has been a central figure in Sky’s coverage since the broadcaster secured rights to Formula One in 2012.
Why is Martin Brundle not doing a grid walk at the Chinese Grand Prix?
The long season means members of the Sky Sports F1 team rotate throughout the calendar.
The championship currently features 24 races across the year, meaning the broadcast line-up regularly changes between events.
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Lead commentator David Croft is also set to step away from several race weekends during the campaign.
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Harry Benjamin will step into the commentary role when Croft is absent. Presenting duties are also shared across the team.
Who is replacing Martin Brundle on Sky Sports F1?
Simon Lazenby and Natalie Pinkham alternate as the main host across different grands prix.
Pinkham is expected to return at the Japanese Grand Prix after recently spending time away from broadcasting following neck surgery.
Several familiar names remain part of Sky Sports F1’s on-site coverage in China this weekend.
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Ted Kravitz, Anthony Davidson, Bernie Collins, Jamie Chadwick and Jacques Villeneuve are all present as part of the broadcast team.
In place of Brundle’s well-known grid walk, Collins and Kravitz conducted their own version ahead of Sunday’s race.
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