Diana Binks
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Diana Binks is a British
TV
presenter, mainly specialising in motorsports programming.
Born in Scotland
, Binks worked as a press officer for the BAR Formula One team, before making the switch into broadcasting in 1999. Mainly known for presenting regular late-night coverage of NASCAR
and Indy Car
racing on Five, and Motorsport UK for the ITV
network, she has also worked for other broadcasters including Sky Sports
.
United Kingdom
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TV
Television
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presenter, mainly specialising in motorsports programming.
Born in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Binks worked as a press officer for the BAR Formula One team, before making the switch into broadcasting in 1999. Mainly known for presenting regular late-night coverage of NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
and Indy Car
IndyCar Series
The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...
racing on Five, and Motorsport UK for the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network, she has also worked for other broadcasters including Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
.