commentaTOR &
VOICE-OVER ARTIST
"He's thoroughly professional, diligent and reliable and is comfortable with the rigours and pressures of live broadcast."
- Dave Richardson, International Broadcaster
"Having been around motorsport for over 20 years,
I cannot think right now of a better commentator out there."
- Carl McKellar, Renault Clio Cup Championship
"His commentary is informative, slick and captures his
audience every time."
- Roxie Marandi, Fun Cup Championship
Chris Hartley has 30 years experience as a professional motorsport commentator - working throughout the UK and internationally on live television broadcasts, highlights TV coverage and live event commentary.
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In the UK, he's the lead circuit commentator for the British Touring Car Championship and is part of Silverstone's commentary team for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
In 2026, he'll also be leading the circuit commentary at Silverstone for the MotoGP British Grand Prix.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Internationally, Chris is the live world-feed television commentator for the
hugely popular DTM German Touring Car Championship - broadcasting
to more than 150 countries worldwide. He also provides voice-overs for all
of the DTM's international TV highlights programmes, online and social
media content.
In 2023, he stood in for BBC Radio Five Live's regular
commentator and provided weekend-long national radio commentary for
the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Since 2023, he's also worked as the
English-language circuit commentator and podium interviewer for the
annual Macau Grand Prix in China - covering the GT World Cup, Formula 3,
Formula Regional and Formula 4 races.
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During his career, Chris has provided live circuit commentary for Chris Evan's Carfest events, including the Wales Rally GB World Rally Championship and leading UK championships like British Formula 4, the Mini Challenge and thePorsche Carrera Cup Great Britain. In total, he's provided live circuit commentary at more than 400 national and club motorsport events across the UK since 2000.
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the Monza Rally Show and the Nürburgring 24 hours.
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Away from motor racing, Chris has travelled the world reporting for Sky Sports TV productions on events as diverse as the University Winter Games, Squash World Tour, X-Cat Powerboat World Series, Archery World Championships and the Women's Ten Pin Bowling World Championship. ​​ He's also provided TV highlights commentary on Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross, Squash, Powerboating and Waterski racing.
In his youth, Chris raced 100cc karts at British Championship level; finishing 4th in the British Open Championships, winning a round of the British Championships and taking a title and numerous vice championships at club level. For two years, he achieved a national seeding - awarded only to the top 15 British drivers in each race category. Chris has also competed in a handful of Fun Cup Endurance car races, with a best result of 4th place.​​
Interviewing F1 World Champion,
Jenson Button at Brands Hatch, 2013.
"Chris has a warm and personable approach.
He gets his infectious enthusiasm for the job
across at every opportunity."
- Joe East, Event Coordinator - MotorSport Vision
On the grid at the Macau GP with 2025 DTM Champion, Ayhancan Guven.
"Big thank you to you and your team for the great season! Always spreading positive vibes."
- Thomas Preining, 2024 DTM Champion
Outside the commentary box
at the F1 British Grand Prix.
With double BTCC Champion,
Jason Plato, at CarFest North 2019
"During commentary, he always sets the right tone -
sensing instinctively when to 'turn it on' or 'turn it off' and
when to link to colleagues - even in the trickiest of situations."
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- Carl McKellar, Media Manager, Renault Clio Cup UK