Broadcaster Jennie Gow ‘delighted’ to return to F1 protection following stroke
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BC Formula One presenter Jennie Gow says she is “delighted” to be returning to the circuit, after struggling a “serious stroke” earlier this yr.
The broadcaster and journalist, 45, who frequently seems on Netflix’s hit collection Drive To Survive, requested viewers to “bear with me” and want her luck.
Gow mentioned in January that she had suffered a stroke which had affected her speech and had been handled at Frimley Park Hospital and St George’s Hospital in London.
On Friday in a put up on Twitter, she wrote: “I’m delighted (and a little nervous) to say that I will be returning to the #F1 circuit for the Dutch GP (Grand Prix).
“It’s been almost 8 months since my stroke and I’m still not able to do all the things I could before, but @IMG, @bbc5live and @F1 are going to help me get back into the pit lane to see how I go.
“My lovely therapists are supporting me and continue to remind me ‘I’m a work in progress and not the finished article.’ So, please bear with me, mind the gaps and wish me luck.”
Gow thanked Sky Sports who she mentioned had been “so supportive of my husband and me”.
She added: “I can’t wait to be back on your radio. I’ve missed it so much. Speak to you on Thursday!”
The Dutch Grand Prix takes place on Sunday August 27.
Gow, who broke into the world of F1 motor racing in 2010, presents F1 protection for the BBC and is a commentator on racing collection Extreme E.
She additionally seems as an F1 skilled on Drive To Survive, which returns to Netflix on February 24. It will recap Max Verstappen’s highway to title glory after successful his second world championship in 2022.
The collection, in its fifth iteration, has been credited with rising F1’s reputation and is likely one of the main sports activities documentary success tales in recent times.