Rachel Brookes did not appear on Sky Sports’ coverage of the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix afte🅺r falli🏅ng ill.

The TV presenter has undergone successful appendix surg🍌ery in Baku.

She explained on social media: “So I landed here Tuesday night🦩 and felt poorly. Thought it was just nasty food poisoning but yesterday found out I had appendicitis and needed surgery.

“I’ve had the appendectomy and all good.

“Just want to say a massive thanks to all my colleagues at Sky Sports F1 for stepping up, stepping in to cover and sending me so many m🔯essages.

“We really do have the best team.

“Also thanks to Sky as a company for pulling out all the stops 🍨to get me the best care and💎 flying out my sister for support.

“So basically t🤪hat’s why I wasn’t on the coverage this weekend.

“See you in Texas."

David Croft is also missinꦜg from Sky's coverage but it was pre-planned. He is on his honeymoon, so Harry Benjamin is commentating instead.