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Ex-Sky Sports star teases tell-all after shock F1 exit

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2 weeks ago

July 29, 2026

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Former F1 presenter Rachel Brookes has teased a tell-all interview following her mysterious departure from Sky Sports.

The British journalist was a valued member of Sky’s live coverage of grand prix weekends, which began after the channel acquired the rights to cover F1 in 2012.

In the past, Brookes showed off her talents on the Sky F1 Show alongside ex-pundit and driver Johnny Herbert, and also presented Sky Sports News before becoming a reporter who was frequently on hand to talk to drivers in the media pen during race weekends.

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However, just days before last month’s Austrian Grand Prix, Brookes made the shock announcement that she would be leaving the team with immediate effect.

At the time of the announcement, a spokesperson for Sky told GPFans: “Rachel has moved on from the Sky Sports F1 team to take on new challenges as we evolve our coverage. Rachel has been an asset for the team and we wish her well in her new endeavours.”

Rachel Brookes leaves F1 fans desperate for answers

In her own post via social media, Brookes left out the details of her departure and what might have caused it, simply stating: “After many years at Sky I am moving on to exciting new ventures and looking forward to what comes next.

“I have left the Sky F1 team but F1 still has my heart & so I’ll still be involved in it. I’ll keep you posted, in the meantime see you at Silverstone!”

She then returned with the F1 circus at the following race weekend, in a role hosting Aston Martin’s ‘The Lawn’ show at the British GP.

As fans eagerly await details of her next project or broadcasting appointment, Brookes has taken to social media once again to tease a tell-all interview regarding her shock Sky Sports exit.

In the video posted on TikTok, the former Sky F1 reporter could be seen entering a room that appeared to be set up for a podcast recording, sitting in an interview chair with a nervous expression on her face.

Brookes then jokingly dropped a cheeky reference to a trend which has been doing the rounds on social media, where users sit down, clip on a mini mic and get ready to tell their story, in reference to the dramatic style of a Netflix documentary.

The caption attached to Brookes’ take on the viral trend read: “Preparing for my Netflix documentary on why I left Sky.”

Though the presenter was merely making a lighthearted joke in line with the TikTok trend, it became clear from the comments that fans miss having her on their screens with Sky and are keen to know more about why she left.

“I know this is just for the trend but enquiring minds do want to know,” read one comment, as another stated: “Sad to see you go. You were great on Sky. Wish you well in what you choose to do next. Hope to see you back in the paddock soon.”

One social media user even shared their wish that Brookes really would do a sit-down tell-all interview, writing: “I hope this is gonna be real!!”

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Having graduated from the University of Sheffield with a 2:1 in Journalism in 2022, Kerry continued her pursuit of finding a full-time position in motorsport through work with the F1 Arcade in London, where she got to meet true fans of the sport and make a live grand prix watch party memorable for them. It was here that she confirmed her dream of combining her background in journalism and love of motorsport, going on to volunteer with the female-led platform Empoword Journalism. Having completed stints as a screen editor and sports editor, Kerry landed her first F1-specific editorial role with GPFans and has thoroughly enjoyed continuing to work closely with the sport ever since. The access GPFans offers Kerry has allowed her to interview big names such as Naomi Schiff and David Coulthard and given her experiences she could only have dreamt of as a young F1 fan.

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F1 star calls boss Flavio Briatore an

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15 hours ago

August 10, 2026

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Young Alpine star Franco Colapinto has given a full-throated defence of controversial team executive Flavio Briatore.

The flamboyant Italian is famously hyper-competitive, with a ruthless streak a mile wide, but Colapinto insisted in a recent interview that teams like Alpine ‘need’ a figure like Briatore if they’re to compete with the big boys.

The 23-year-old told Motorsport.com a story from earlier in the season at the Canadian Grand Prix to demonstrate Briatore’s relentless drive for more, revealing that the team’s ‘executive advisor’ [translation: team principal in all but name] was ‘not happy at all’ after the team picked up a good points haul for finishing sixth and eighth.

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Colapinto went on to say that Briatore’s style of putting pressure on his team even when things are going well is ‘a way of succeeding in F1’, adding that he believes he has a similar mentality to the ‘competitive animal’ running his team.

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“I believe in his process,” the Argentine said. “You have to understand him. But I think to succeed in F1 and to achieve the goal that every midfield team has – to catch Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren – you need someone like Flavio.”

He continued: “We finished P6 and P8 in Canada, those were amazing points for the team, but after the race Flavio was not happy at all and kept pushing the team. He was almost the most unhappy person within the whole team.

“That was because of how far off Ferrari we were compared to Miami. He wanted to understand why that was. Everyone was really happy with the points, but he was like, no no, I want more. I don’t like where we are and Racing Bulls is too close to us as well. They are closer than they were in Miami, so why is that happening? I want answers and I want to improve more.”

“To put that pressure on the team, even when things go right, it’s his way of leading the team. And in my personal view, it’s a way of succeeding in F1 and catching the top teams.

“Flavio is a competitive animal. He only came back to Formula 1 to win and I really appreciate that because I’m the same.”

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F1 champion Lando Norris reveals his two favourite racing series:

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2 days ago

August 9, 2026

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Reigning F1 champion Lando Norris has opened up on his favourite racing series, admitting that he wants to try one of them out.

Norris was out in the US at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (home of the Indy 500) recently, playing some golf and visiting the track’s museum while also filming a short interview with his McLaren team.

The Brit went into detail on which racing series he most enjoys watching as a fan – of course, he hasn’t watched F1 as a fan since 2018, he’s been too busy driving in it – in the video titled ‘Life Away From F1‘.

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Norris namechecked MotoGP (Liberty Media, who own the motorbike series as well as F1, will be delighted) and rallying as his big two to watch as a fan, but admitted that if there’s wheels and a motor involved, he’s usually on board.

Norris: I loved MotoGP before F1

He explained: “As a sporting fan, the series I enjoy watching the most is MotoGP. I’ve loved motorbikes and MotoGP since I was a kid, like I loved MotoGP before I ever even watched Formula 1. So deep down I kind of always have that love for motorbikes.

“But honestly, as a racing fan, I enjoy everything. Whether it’s the Endurance series, whether it’s the GTs, Le Mans, Indy, Formula E, I generally watch every series every single weekend.

“Rally! Actually, rally is one of the things I want to do the most, and I really, really love. Mr Solberg’s over there doing his thing.

“So yeah, I like to watch rally probably the most, in a way, because I’m most new to that world. So MotoGP and rally are my two favourite things at the minute.”

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Racing star was destined for F1, now he

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4 days ago

August 7, 2026

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A young Mercedes driver and former F2 champion has landed himself a role in all-electric racing series Formula E.

Theo Pourchaire won the 2023 F2 championship, an achievement which led him to be linked with many F1 seats while he was still in his 20s.

But the 2024 F1 grid remarkably saw the same 20 drivers that had finished the 2023 season maintaining their position for 2024, which meant that Pourchaire had to make do with a reserve driver role with Hinwil-based outfit Sauber (now Audi), while also enjoying some sporadic appearances in IndyCar.

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Heading into 2025, Pourchaire saw the likes of Oliver Bearman, Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto all being handed full-time opportunities at various teams on the F1 grid, but still the 2023 F2 champion had to settle for a reserve driver role.

Ahead of 2026, he was even dropped from that position, and is now a development driver for Mercedes.

Pourchaire has made three appearances in F1 practice sessions over the years, although they all came across the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Now, with a seat in F1 looking further away than ever, 22-year-old Pourchaire has made a different career move, nailing down a full-time drive in Formula E.

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Pourchaire gets Formula E opportunity

It has been announced that Pourchaire will be joining the Opel GSE Formula E team for the 2026/27 season, which starts in December.

The Opel GSE team are the newest addition to the Formula E grid, and are delighted to have a driver of Pourchaire’s pedigree on their team, as the championship prepares to welcome its GEN4 era.

Pourchaire said of his latest career move: “It feels great to be joining the Opel GSE Formula E Team and the Opel family – an iconic brand with a rich racing history which is now making a name for itself in the World Championship.

“It’s the next step in my career and the biggest single-seater opportunity I’ve had so far. The new GEN4 generation is a perfect fit for my transition from Formula 2: more power, all-wheel drive and incredible acceleration – that’s exactly the kind of car I love. I want to learn, continue developing further and I will give my all from day one to ensure Opel succeed.”

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