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Daily Mirror
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Tom Sunderland

BBC F1 presenter Jennie Gow suffers 'serious stroke' as husband helps her type message

Fans have shown overwhelming support for Jennie Gow after the commentator and Formula 1 broadcaster revealed she recently suffered a "serious stroke."

The 45-year-old media veteran was a prominent face in the third season of Netflix's F1 series, Drive to Survive, and she's also commented on Extreme E in recent years. However, Gow's broadcasting future may be in doubt after revealing the medical emergency has severely affected her communication skills.

“Hi everyone, been quiet the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago," read a message posted on Twitter. “My husband is helping me type this, as I’m finding it hard to write and my speech is most affected.

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