Overview
- Brookes announced she left the Sky Sports F1 team in June 2026, telling fans she would pursue new roles while remaining involved in Formula 1.
- She told Essential F1 that the decision had been planned and was not a sudden move, and that Sky had a prepared on‑air replacement ready to step up.
- Brookes recounted the 'horrendous' online abuse she received after asking Max Verstappen about a collision at the Spanish Grand Prix but said that abuse did not cause her exit.
- Drivers and teams offered private and public support after her announcement, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc among those who gave warm farewells and messages.
- Brookes briefly worked off‑screen with Aston Martin at Silverstone and says she will keep fans updated on future projects, a development that keeps focus on how sport media handle harassment and staff changes.