{"id":2342,"date":"2026-06-27T09:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:42:34","slug":"long-time-sports-reporter-quits-after-abuse-from-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2342","title":{"rendered":"Long-Time Sports Reporter Quits After Abuse From Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Sky Sports Formula 1 reporter Rachel Brookes, 51, is leaving the broadcaster after 14 years, weeks after opening up about the \u201chorrific abuse\u201d she received online following a controversial interview with driver Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2340\">Fox News Host Makes Bonkers Reflecting Pool Claim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brookes announced on X that she is leaving Sky U.K. ahead of this weekend\u2019s Austrian Grand Prix, saying she is moving on to \u201cexciting new ventures\u201d while stressing that Formula 1 \u201cstill has my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Her departure comes after she reflected on the online backlash she faced following the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, where she questioned Verstappen about his collision with George Russell. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking on the <i>Road to Success<\/i> podcast, Brookes recalled the abusive messages she received after asking whether the contact had been deliberate. While fellow broadcasters praised the question, some of Verstappen\u2019s supporters accused her of being biased against the Red Bull driver and flooded her social media accounts with hateful comments.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2338\">TV Meteorologist Fired After Ripping Bosses Over Emmys Snub<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brookes recalled receiving messages saying she should \u201cnever be able to have children\u201d and described the abuse as \u201cthe most horrific stuff you could imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The veteran reporter joined Sky Sports in 2009 and became a reporter for its Formula 1 coverage after the broadcaster secured the sport\u2019s U.K. rights in 2012. She has covered hundreds of races and interviewed many of the sport\u2019s biggest stars over the past 14 years.<\/p>\n<p>Although she is leaving Sky, Brookes said she will remain involved in Formula 1 and confirmed she will be at next week\u2019s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=2336\">MS NOW Anchor Leaves Network After 3 Decades<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sky Sports Formula 1 reporter Rachel Brookes, 51, is leaving the broadcaster after 14 years, weeks after opening up about the \u201chorrific abuse\u201d she received online following a controversial interview with driver Max Verstappen. 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