Formula 1 reporter Rachel Brookes quits after revealing ‘horrific abuse’ from fans

Sports Entertainment Formula 1 reporter Rachel Brookes quits after revealing ‘horrific abuse’ from fans By Spencer Brod Published June 25, 2026, 5:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Rachel Brookes is calling it quits from Sky Sports. The longtime F1 reporter is leaving Sky just days before the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg after spending 14 years with the network, she wrote on X on Wednesday. While the exact reason for her departure is unclear, it comes just days after she revealed she faced “horrific abuse” online following an interview with racer Max Verstappen last year. Brookes talked to Verstappen after he collided with Mercedes star George Russell at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.

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