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Ex-Sky F1 presenter speaks amid latest sexism controversy

Federica Masolin, a former presenter for Sky F1 in Italy, has shared her personal turmoil in the wake of a sexism controversy involving her colleagues, Davide Valsecchi and Matteo Bobbi, in 2023. The incident led to their suspension after they made derogatory comments during the Spanish Grand Prix broadcast, but both returned to their roles four weeks later. The controversy stemmed from a comment by Bobbi about a woman near them, suggesting she was an 'upgrade package,' to which Valsecchi humorously responded about not being able to 'test' them, indicating a sexist undertone to their banter. Valsecchi later announced his departure from Sky Italia's F1 coverage for 2024, and Masolin also...
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