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Leigh Diffey is a native of Brisbane, Australian who lives in the U.S. and is a Play-by-Play Announcer with NBC Sports. Leigh is the voice of Formula One television and IndyCar. He travels the world covering Formula One along with David Hobbs and Steve Matchett. He was SPEED’s announcer and host for the Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series, US rounds of the MotoGP, and he was a regular host on SPEED Center and The Speed Report. No doubt you’ve heard his voice on numerous other sports coverage shows around the world with his technical prowess including: the Olympics, World Cup Luge, NASCAR, golf, sailing, and rugby. Leigh has also worked for the BBC commentating the Superbike World Championship and World Rally racing.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTES
“Go to the edge of the cliff because you just might fly.” – Siimon Reynolds
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Losing his father in the middle of commentating Australian Open.
AH-HA MOMENTS
While commentating the 24 Hours at Daytona Leigh connected a team owner with a manufacturing company and realized he could be a connection in the industry for automotive solutions.
FIRST SPECIAL CAR
A 1972 Toyota Carolla
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Buy the least expensive car your ego will allow.
USEFUL RESOURCE
The Internet
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown
A Mechanic’s Tale by Steve Matchett
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Never be afraid to chase your dreams.
WHERE TO FIND LEIGH
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To Mr. Diffey,
I miss F1 on NBCSN and your commentary with David & Stove….
With the current status of the pandemic, and most sporting events on pause.
Most (all) scheduled sporting event programming have substituted classic Games,Matches, from the past. Yet The First F1 cancellation of Australian Grand Prix 2020 programming on ESPN had no rave substitution for US diehards to watch. Watching the 1996 Spanish Grand Prix with Michael Schumacher “Rain master” would have been an amazing substitution. I.M.H.O. ! I’m sure you would agree.
It would be beyond awesome if you would get ( suggest of course ) NBCSN to help fill this void to the 1% devoted !?
I am sorry to say I am on NO social media
To connect with you. I do hope you receive this plea?
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
A FAN !
Jimmy Lagasi