Lee McKenzie

A distinguished journalist and presenter, Lee McKenzie was recognized with the Jim Clark Memorial Award in 2007 for her significant contributions to motorsports, following a burgeoning career that included early presenting roles for ITV and the launch of the horse racing channel, At the Races. McKenzie further honed her skills presenting ‘Lookaround’ for Border Television, where she covered major news stories such as the Lockerbie Trial. Her dedication to journalism across diverse high-profile sports established her as a respected figure in the media landscape. McKenzie’s career saw extensive engagement with motorsports, notably covering Formula One for the BBC from 2009 to 2015 as a pit lane reporter and later as a main presenter for ‘Inside F1’.

Demonstrating her versatile expertise across major sporting events, McKenzie served as main anchor and reporter for the Paralympics Breakfast show during the Rio Games in 2016 and co-presented the Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang in 2018. In 2018, she was the main presenter for Rugby Union and Wales mid-year Internationals on Channel 4. Lee McKenzie continues to be a prominent voice in sports broadcasting, regularly conducting immediate post-match interviews on Centre Court at Wimbledon since 2021. Her broad portfolio encompasses covering major events such as the Rugby World Cup, Wimbledon, the Derby, Netball, the Commonwealth Games, and both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, embodying versatility and professionalism across diverse athletic disciplines.