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Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham returns for Japanese GP after neck surgery
Fan-favourite Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Natalie Pinkham will return to screens for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix after being absent from the coverage for five months.
Pinkham was forced to skip the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix due to a slipped disc in her neck that was pressing against nerves affecting her left arm and her spinal cord. After undergoing surgery, the Briton took time to recover before getting the all-clear from doctors for long-haul travel.
"Hello friends… I had hoped to be on a flight to Brazil yesterday, but the last couple of months have been trickier than I expected following neck surgery; and I am not there just yet…" she updated her fans on Instagram at the time.
'She's back everyone!' – Sky Sports legend reveals fan favourite has returned after five months out following surgery
F1 PRESENTER Natalie Pinkham has returned to Sky Sports following a five-month absence.
Pinkham announced last year that she had undergone surgery on her neck after suffering a slipped disc – which impacted her left arm and spinal cord.
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She missed the last part of the 2025 F1 season as a result but is now back in the paddock for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Sky Sports commentator David Croft welcomed his colleague back with a touching message on Instagram earlier this week.
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Sky Sports F1 star makes return at Japanese Grand Prix: 'She's back everyone'
A Sky Sports F1 reporter and pundit has been welcomed back to the paddock at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Ahead of the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix, presenter Natalie Pinkham revealed that she would not be attending the race and would miss the remaining grands prix of the year, following a 'tricky' few months recovering from neck surgery.
The 48-year-old revealed she had degenerative discs in her neck and that doctors had performed an anterior discectomy, removing her voice box which could have resulted in her losing the ability to speak.
At the dawn of the 2026 however, Pinkham shared the uplifting news that she had been cleared to travel long haul again and would resume her duties with Sky Sports at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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