Nicki Shields

About

British TV show host and YouTuber known for her work hosting for Formula E as a pit lane reporter and for her work on the BBC One show Escape to the Country and the CNN shows Supercharged and Saved by the Future. Her hosting fame has led her to gain over 50,000 followers on her Instagram account. 

Before Fame

She grew up with an interest and passion for racing as she watched races to bond with her father. She attended the Lady Eleanor Holles School. She then attended the University of Bristol where she majored in biological sciences. She began presenting and reporting in 2012 on The Gadget Show Live. She began reporting as a pit lane reporter for Formula E in 2014. 

Trivia

Her two main hobbies and interests are in cars and science. She was named an ambassador of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's The Girls on Track UK in October 2020, which focuses on inspiring school-age girls to pursue interests in STEM education and motorsports. Her lifelong ambition is to be the first presenter in space.

Family Life

She was born and raised in Twickenham, England. She has one brother. She married Mark Sainthill in September 2014. They have one son together who was born in 2019.

Associated With

She appeared in the McLaren Shadow Project Grand Final alongside Mike Channell.