Louise Goodman
Encyclopedia
Louise Goodman is a British commentator and reporter from Alresford
who worked on ITV
's Formula One
coverage until it ceased at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
. Her former partner was John Walton, the Minardi
team manager who died of a heart attack shortly before the 2004 British Grand Prix
.
team before becoming one of the two pitlane reporters for ITV's Formula One coverage, initially alongside James Allen and later Ted Kravitz
. Other than occasional pre-race segments by Beverley Turner
, she was the only woman in the team. She was part of ITV's F1 team across the 12 years of the company's coverage.
In 2007 she became the presenter of ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship
alongside Ted Kravitz. In 2008 she joined HondaRacingF1.com as guest presenter for Formula One’s first online TV channel.
In 2009, Louise Goodman rejoined ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship
alongside Steve Rider
as reporter.
Alresford
Alresford may refer to:* Alresford, Essex, a village in Essex, England* New Alresford, a small town in Hampshire, England* Old Alresford, a village in Hampshire, England* the deanery of Alresford that includes the last two and other parishes...
who worked on 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...
's Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
coverage until it ceased at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 2, 2008, at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos, in São Paulo, Brazil. It was the 18th and final race of the 2008 Formula One season. The race, contested over 71 laps, was won by Ferrari driver Felipe Massa...
. Her former partner was John Walton, the Minardi
Minardi
Minardi was an automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. It competed in the Formula One World Championship from 1985 until 2005 with little success, nevertheless acquiring a loyal following of fans...
team manager who died of a heart attack shortly before the 2004 British Grand Prix
2004 British Grand Prix
The 2004 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 11 July 2004 at the Silverstone Circuit.__FORCETOC__- Qualifying :-Race:- Notes :* Lap Leaders: Kimi Räikkönen 11 and Michael Schumacher 49...
.
Biography
Goodman worked in marketing for the JordanJordan Grand Prix
Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that competed from 1991 to 2005. The team is named after Irish businessman and founder Eddie Jordan...
team before becoming one of the two pitlane reporters for ITV's Formula One coverage, initially alongside James Allen and later Ted Kravitz
Ted Kravitz
Ted Kravitz is a British Formula One pit-lane reporter working as part of the BBC's coverage.-Early career:...
. Other than occasional pre-race segments by Beverley Turner
Beverley Turner
Beverley Turner is a British television and radio presenter.-Personal:She is the sister of swimming champion Adrian Turner and wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell with whom she has a son, Croyde, born in October 2003, and two daughters, Kiki, born in March 2009 and Trixie, born April 2011...
, she was the only woman in the team. She was part of ITV's F1 team across the 12 years of the company's coverage.
In 2007 she became the presenter of ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
alongside Ted Kravitz. In 2008 she joined HondaRacingF1.com as guest presenter for Formula One’s first online TV channel.
In 2009, Louise Goodman rejoined ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
alongside Steve Rider
Steve Rider
Stephen Rider is an English sports presenter, and was the anchorman of ITV's football coverage, which included the Champions League, England Internationals, the FA Cup and the 2006 World Cup. He anchored ITV's Formula One coverage from 2006 to 2008, and football coverage from 2006 to April 2010...
as reporter.
External links
- Official website
- Louise Goodman at itv.comItv.comitv.com is the main website of ITV plc, the UK's largest commercial television broadcaster which operates 11 out of 15 regions on the ITV network under the ITV1 brand. The website offers on-line streaming, ITV archive, news, sport, entertainment, games, soaps, lifestyle, drama and an interactive TV...
- Fan club