BBC Formula 1 presenter Jennie Gow has issued a health update after revealing she had suffered a 'serious stroke' two weeks ago.
Taking to Twitter on Friday (January 13), the sports journalist said that she is 'finding it hard to write' and that her speech is 'most affected.' In full, the statement read: "Hi everyone, been quiet the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago.
"My husband is helping me type this, as I'm finding it hard to write and my speech is most affected. I'm desperate to make a full recovery and return to work, but it might take some time.
"Thank you to the medical teams at Frimley and St George's and my family and friends who've got me through the last fortnight X".
Gow first started working at the BBC in 1999. She headed the BBC's MotoGP coverage before rising to prominence having filled in for Natalie Pinkham on Radio 5 Live. The 2012 season was her first permanent post in the sport, and Gow last year celebrated a decade of working full-time in F1.
Fellow F1 broadcaster Laura Winter replied she was "so desperately sorry" to learn of Gow's condition but assured her colleague "you WILL get through this but take all the time you need. We’ll all be here. So much love."
The official McLaren Twitter wished the engineering enthusiast "a speedy recovery," adding the entire team 'looked forward to seeing her back in the paddock.' Social accounts for Aston Martin, Silverstone and Extreme E echoed similar sentiments, with some urging Gow to 'take her time' while recovering.
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