what i do...
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Thanks for taking the time to come and find me. At leemckenzie.tv you will find everything you need to know about me, where I am and all the news from my travels in Formula One and all the other sports and programmes I will be working on. If you have any questions please get in touch through the contact section.
So, I have the fantastic "job" of travelling to every Formula 1 Grand Prix for the BBC as their Pit Lane reporter and occasionally Presenter. Basically, I spend my weeks interviewing some of the fastest men on the planet! I also head off between races filming, getting a glimpse of their lives away from the track and find out what makes them tick.
I have covered lots of sports and major news stories in my years of journalism. From the Lockerbie Trial and General Elections to Formula One to Horse Racing, Tennis to Super Bikes and even Sports News to the Six O'clock news - I am a journalist who has moved off the pages and on to the television. I have worked for ITV, Sky Sports and Sky Sports News. One crazy scheme even saw me getting my International co-driving licence and competing in the World Rally Championship! In the last couple of years as well as the F1, I’ve also presented on BBC Scotland’s outdoor show Landward.
My passion away from work is anything to do with horses. I have ridden all my life and still find time to help my family in competitions around the UK. I’m also an active supporter of World Horse Welfare.
If that is not enough, I still look after some drivers outside of F1 doing their PR and keeping them on the right route to the big time. It also gives me a chance to try and spot some of stars of the future.
I have a lot of interests outside of motorsport and you can read about them on my lifestyle and travel blog www.cloud9andahalf.blogspot.co.uk
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TALKING A GOOD GAME...
posted by Lee McKenzie on 02/11/2012
After such an exciting start to the season with seven different winners from seven races, some people have been finding Sebastian Vettel’s domination of the last four rounds a bit tedious. But before the “Oh no, not again” kicks in, don’t worry, I really believe that this season still has a few treats in store for all us F1 fans. I am lucky enough to see these drivers on a regular basis and yesterday I interviewed both title contenders, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel. Both are desperate to become a triple World Champion but that’s where the similarity ends – off track they talk a very different game. Read more...
At the helm...but please don't rain!
posted by Lee McKenzie on 02/06/2012
Is it really June already? Looking out of my window, it doesn’t look like summer to me. The bunting and the Jubilee excitement is there but where is the sunshine? Even in the crazy world of F1 we’ve not had a huge amount of sunshine but we have been spoiled with masses of on track excitement and of course 6 winners from 6 races – the first time it has happened in the history of the Formula One World Championship. Read more...
Chequered Flag Falls On 2011 Season
posted by Lee McKenzie on 28/11/2011
So that’s it! After 19 races, 18 countries, 5 different race winners and the crowning of a double World Champion , the chequered flag has fallen for the last time in 2011. Read more...