Rachel Brookes lands gig with F1 team after shock Sky Sports exit

Rachel Brookes lands gig with F1 team after shock Sky Sports exit Change your timezone: Rachel Brookes lands gig with F1 team after shock Sky Sports exit Rachel Brookes had been part of Sky Sports F1's coverage since 2012 Former Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes appears to have landed a new role, just weeks after her shock departure from the broadcasting company. Brookes had been a key figure of Sky Sports' coverage of F1 since they gained the rights to show the sport in the UK back in 2012, and she was often interviewing drivers before grands prix, as well as asking the difficult questions in the media pen after sessions. Brookes' interviews with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen last year in particular gained her a lot of plaudits, allowing them both to express their true feelings amid difficult seasons. But last month, Brookes announced the shock decision to step down from her role with Sky Sports F1 with immediate effect, despite having worked for the 2026 season up until the Austrian Grand Prix. Now, she has taken on her first role since leaving Sky Sports F1, hosting Aston Martin's 'The Lawn' show during the British GP weekend. Brookes interviewed two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll on stage at the jam-packed event, which also featured a live performance from Razorlight. Brookes described The Lawn as her 'home' for the weekend, and looks to be one of her many projects post Sky departure. F1 COMMENTATORS: Meet the Sky Sports and Channel 4 teams in 2026 Why did Rachel Brookes leave Sky Sports? Brookes had revealed in her initial statement confirming her exit that she would be starting 'exciting new ventures', but there was no indication at the time of what those ventures would be. The broadcaster also said