Sky SPORTS F1 PRESENTER RACHEL BROKES HAS Reveled that She Receied what she described as “enormous amounts of vile abuse” Following the Spanish Grand Prix. She’s now Taken steps to prep
This is another expression of a grouping problem of Online harassment targetting Those Invtured with Formula 1, with the Likes of Yuki Tsunoda and Jack Doohan Both Receiving Hateful Comments on Their Social Sites Only Weeks.
While Brooks Did’s Specify After MAX VerstapPen’s Contctions Collision with George Russell, Brookees Conduced a Number of Interviews when she is pussed for OPINIONS on the Subject from Drivers, Including the Four-Time Champion HimSelf.
Suggesting that Kind of Racing May “Take some shine” Away from His Talent Behind the Wheel, VerstapPen Responded: “OKay Well, that’s your OPINION.” He Appered Defensive Through The Interview.
The Reporter Also Had a Difficult Interview with Lewis Hamilton after his Difficult Spanish Campaign – a Day He Descrabed As “Terrople”.
“What do you What Me to Say? He Later Apologised to Her Off-Camera.
AHEAD of the Canadian Grand Prix Weekend, Brooks posted the Following to Her Instagram Story.
“I will be posting on here as usual but comments/Tags/Monsions on here and on X Have Been Disabled for the Foreseable Future Due to the Enormous Amounts of Vile Abuse I Was Sent after the Spanish GP.
“I may switch them back on at a later date but for now they will stay off.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Photo by: Ferrari
As a Seasoned Journalist, beING With Sky SPORTS SINCE 2013, Brooks Is Known for Her Direct and Well Articulated Interviews. She has consistntly handled hero Work Professionally and to a high standard.
This Trend Also Target Her Colleague Lee McKenzie, Who Admitted She Receied “Horrific” Abuse About Her Apparance Following The Same Race Weekend.
“Last Month I Went INTO HOSPITAL for An Operation and i’ve Been Strgling With Someth Health Isies for a While Now,” She posted to Instagram.
“As you see on here I am a private person and i post my work, not to mutch about Life Outside of Work. APEARANCE and Weight At
“If you don’t like what some women or looks like on Television, Feel Free To Think About it But You Send it to the? Why contact someone to be delyiberately Rude? And i’m good at my job and i’m furious that this Aficks me.
“The Good News is that a Larger Operation that I Thought I was Going to Get Isnt Need at the Moment and Things Can Be Treated with Medical. About
“My Health is Improving and ich at the Gym. For me. Not for Anyone Else. Think Before You Write to Someone.”
Sky SPORTS PRESTENTER NatAlie Pinkham also spoke Out Following The News Via Her Own Instagram Account.
“Online Abuse Needs to Be Regularly and Rigorously Called Out. Our Friend Caroline FlacK Paid The Ultimate PRICE, Taking Her Own Life after Hate.
“As her Friends, We VOWED to Stand up to the trolls. Toode I learnt that my my @LeemcKKKKKKKENZITITV has been subjected to it, which make me Angry, SAD, But Most of All More DEERMINED Than Ever.
AT @flackstock we are partnering with the @FIA.OFFICIAL Th welf Safeguarding App and #MENTALHELHSUPPORT to Those in Need.
“In the Meantime We will Love You To Join Us on our Mission to Protect Each OR Kids and Oselves online.
Photos from Canadian GP – Practice & Qualifying
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Alex Harington
Formula 1
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