Popular TV presenter returns to commentary role after Sky Sports exit

The 44-year-old Wisconsin native had already revealed on social media ahead of the new season that her time with Sky Sports had come to an end. Patrick first joined the broadcaster’s Formula 1 coverage in 2018 after stepping away from full-time racing, and went on to feature intermittently at selected Grands Prix as part of Sky’s rotating cast of pundits and analysts.

Reflecting on her time with the broadcaster, she said she had thoroughly enjoyed the experience, from working alongside the Sky team to travelling to new circuits and cities during Formula 1’s recent surge in popularity. The former driver also admitted that, despite no longer being part of the coverage team, her close connection to the sport over the years would still have her following the new season closely from home like any other fan.

For the first time since then, the former IndyCar driver - who famously claimed a podium finish in the Indianapolis 500 back in 2009 - returned to television punditry as part of FOX Sports’ coverage ahead of the biggest race of the year in the United States, which is set to take place on May 25, this Sunday.

The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix is set to deliver a hectic weekend of action, with Montreal hosting the fifth round of the Formula 1 season just hours after the conclusion of the Indianapolis 500 in the United States. The Sprint format will once again be in play at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, meaning every session across the weekend will carry added importance.

Track action begins on Friday, May 22, with Formula 1’s only practice session taking place from 17:30 to 18:30 BST. Later that same day, Sprint Qualifying will decide the grid for Saturday’s shorter race and is scheduled between 21:30 and 22:14 BST.

Saturday’s agenda opens with the Sprint Race from 17:00 to 18:00 BST, before drivers return to the circuit later in the evening for qualifying, which will set the starting order for the Grand Prix itself. The session is due to run from 21:00 to 22:00 BST.

The main event of the weekend, the Canadian Grand Prix, will then get underway on Sunday, May 24, with lights out scheduled for 21:00 BST. Support categories Formula 2 and F1 Academy will also be racing throughout the weekend, ensuring constant on-track action across all three days in Montreal.