‘Furious’ Channel 4 F1 presenter slams trolls for horrific abuse about her appearance after undergoing operation

FORMULA ONE presenter Lee McKenzie has slammed trolls for horrific abuse after undergoing an operation.

The Channel 4 star is one of the top sports commentators around and currently fronts the channel’s F1 coverage.

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Channel 4’s F1 presenter Lee McKenzie has slammed trolls for online abuse[/caption]

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McKenzie has covered plenty of other sports in the past too, including the Olympics, Wimbledon and the Six Nations.

She’s been leading Channel 4’s F1 coverage since 2016 and is often spotted at the season’s biggest races.

However, McKenzie claims her most recent appearance did not go to plan.

After turning up to present at the Spanish Grand Prix, she revealed that she had been subjected to vile abuse by trolls.

McKenzie says they took aim at her weight and appearance.

And she has now revealed that she had gone to Spain after a gruelling operation in hospital last month.

Writing on Instagram, McKenzie blasted: “I’ve been thinking about whether I should post this but I will as it’s not just about me, it’s for all women and men too.

“Last month I went into hospital for an operation and I’ve been struggling with some health issues for a while now.

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“As you see on here I’m a private person and I post about my work, not too much about life outside of work. I don’t need or want attention or validation. 

“But the comments about my appearance and weight at the Spanish Grand Prix have been horrific. I’ve had to turn off comments on my social media. It’s worth saying they came from women and men alike.

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McKenzie has been covering F1 for Channel 4 since 2016[/caption]

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The ace has worked on other events including the Olympics and Wimbledon[/caption]

“If you don’t like what someone wears or looks like on television, feel free to think about it but why send it to them? Why contact someone to be deliberately rude? 

“I’m a journalist and I’m good at my job and I’m furious that this affects me. But it does and there will be people out there getting similar abuse that are not as strong as me. Don’t do it.

“The good news is that a larger operation that I thought I was going to get isn’t needed at the moment and things can be treated with medication. 

“Many people have this. It’s not about being unwell. It’s about the vile comments from women and men commenting on my appearance.

“My health is improving and I’m back at the gym. For me. Not for anyone else. Think before you write to someone.”