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Martin Brundle will no longer have to contend with celebrities’ bodyguards during his pre-race gridwalks following his Austin run-in that went viral. The Sky F1 broadcaster reached a new level of fame, and especially in America, following his attempts to interview rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Although the artist herself appeared reasonably happy to talk to Brundle when he approached her while walking down the grid, her entourage had other ideas. A bodyguard walking in front turned around and warned off the 62-year-old, while another at the back of the group told Brundle he could not “do that”, to which the veteran of 158 grand prix starts replied: “I can because I just did.” After that incident, Brundle called for “manners and respect” from those accompanying celebrity guests when they are on Formula 1’s patch, while the episode was replayed and discussed on American TV shows besides going viral on social media. At the Mexican Grand Prix, Brundle confirmed new protocols had been introduced after Austin, which was his first gridwalk since the onset of the pandemic delayed the start of the 2020 season. Now, not only will bodyguards not be allowed on the grid but celebrities must also make themselves available for a short interview. “There have been new rules introduced, that any celebrities on the grid must not have bodyguards any longer,” confirmed Brundle on Sky F1. “It must be the ‘Brundle clause’ and they are obliged to talk to me. I sort of like it if they ignore me, to be honest.” Brundle clearly prefers talking to celebrity guests who have a genuine interest in F1 rather than those who are simply there to promote themselves. “I like to call out some of the celebs I think are just using the grid a little bit, if I’m honest. They don’t really have a passion,” he said. “I know there are millions of fans at home going ‘I should be on that grid. I’m a massive Formula 1 fan, not them’. “But my claim to fame at last. I get ignored by Megan Thee Stallion, I get biffed out of the way by a man mountain and then told off by a Malfoy lookalike who doubtless was on his first ever time to a Formula 1 grid. “I put out a simple tweet about it and got five million impressions. I don’t understand any of that, to be honest.”
Martin Brundle slams Megan Thee Stallion’s entourage after US Grand Prix encounter
Former Formula 1 driver and respected pundit and presenter Martin Brundle has taken to Twitter to offer his thoughts on that gridwalk moment at the US Grand Prix with Megan Thee Stallion’s entourage. Brundle was back charging up and down the grid ahead of the race in Austin, Texas, on Sunday with a long-awaited return of his gridwalk, that sees him talking to drivers, team members and celebrities in short interviews ahead of lights out. It had been a staple of pre-race coverage before the pandemic and it was great to see it back, with an iconic moment for more than one reason being thrown up when he stumbled across Megan Thee Stallion. Whilst she seemed relatively happy to talk to Brundle, members of her team were clearly not so keen, with one of them telling the former driver he ‘couldn’t do that,’ to which he quickly replied ‘I can because I just did.’ It was a classic Brundle moment and with the internet ablaze with the video he took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to offer his reflections, as well as suggesting some that find themselves on the grid need to improve certain aspects of their interaction with people.
Martin Brundle snubbed by Tennis superstar Serena Williams at the US Grand Prix
Formula One commentator Martin Brundle was snubbed by Serena Williams as he tried to interview her on the grid for the United States Grand Prix. Brundle has become renowned for his pre-race gridwalks, during which he interviews any driver, team member or celebrity he comes across. It was no different for yesterday’s US Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Texas, but Brundle’s interview attempts did not quite go to plan. The Brit was snubbed by a couple of American celebrities, including 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams. “Let’s wander down here, we’ve got Rory McIlroy and Serena Williams,” Brundle said during his coverage of the race for Sky Sports. “Venus[Serena Williams’ sister] wasn’t that keen to talk to me five years ago, I don’t know if I’ll get a double fault or an ace.” Brundle then waited for Williams to finish her conversation with fellow sports star McIlroy, before asking the American for an interview. “Serena, may I have a chat? Serena, are you good for a chat,” Brundle asked. “Martin Brundle, British TV.” Williams did not react to the question, either failing to hear the commentator or deliberately ignoring him. Either way, Brundle took his rejection well, joking: “It’s a double fault, it’s a double fault.” Brundle received most attention for failing to instigate a conversation with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. He was turned away from the celebrity after asking her if she had “any rap for us today on Formula One?” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen went on to win the US Grand Prix race in Austin, holding off rival Lewis Hamilton to secure his eighth victory of the season and double his lead in the standings. Williams attended the Grand Prix with her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The pair would have been disappointed by the result, as they were likely in attendance to support their close friend Hamilton. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, has often been seen supporting Williams at Wimbledon and other major tournaments.
Awkward moments as Martin Brundle attempts to interview Megan Thee Stallion at the US Grand Prix
After taking 2020 off due to the Covid pandemic, the Martin Brundle grid walk is officially back. The legendary Sky Sports journalist has made a name for himself over the years by attempting to interview celebrities at F1 events which has produced plenty of trainwreck moments. On Sunday, before the F1 US Grand Prix, Brundle delivered his most awkward interview to date when he asked rapper Megan Thee Stallion to rap for the cameras while members of her entourage repeatedly rebuffed Brundle during a live TV shot.