F1 icon made to wait by boxing champ in ‘painful’ live TV moment

Martin Brundle has done it again, delivering another hilariously awkward moment during his grid walk at the United States Grand Prix.

Martin Brundle can't get a word in.

Fans were left in stitches at the US Grand Prix after watching Martin Brundle have to awkwardly wait his turn to speak to British boxer Anthony Joshua.

Many labelled what they saw happening on the grid walk as “painful” as the Formula One legend was put on hold.

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The Sun reports the heavyweight boxer was just one of several huge names present at the race, which was won by Max Verstappen as Aussies Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo had days to forget.

The likes of Rory McIlroy and Prince Harry were also in attendance in Austin, Texas but it was Joshua who Sky Sports’ F1 grid general Brundle wanted to speak to the most.

The determined host made his way down the tarmac towards AJ, who was already deep in conversation with an astronaut.

Padding like a seasoned TV pro, Brundle talked into the microphone about grabbing Joshua for his own chat.

Anthony Joshua made Martin Brundle wait to chat. Photo: Fox Sports.

“He’s talking to an astronaut at the moment, we’ll have a chat with him shortly,” he said.

“Just bear with us. I’m not going to argue with him am I, I’m not exactly going to go, ‘Sort yourself out mate’... I think he’s seen us. Just don’t want to interrupt his conversation.”

But the boxing star continued to hold his current conversation for well over 30 seconds.

And Brundle was made to wait awkwardly alongside the two men and fans at home were left laughing at the whole situation, with one describing it as “embarrassing”.

One said: “Martin Brundle waiting to interview Anthony Joshua is painful.”

Another declared: “The way Martin Brundle is looking at Anthony Joshua is killing me.”

One noted: “Martin Brundle waiting for Anthony Joshua has made my day.”

Love how AJ didn’t cut his conversation with the astronauts short for Martin Brundle. Very polite. #f1

— James (@jamesgunnwrites) October 22, 2023

Martin Brundle makes this grid walk😭😭

‘I think he has heard me’

Now he’s standing in the middle of AJ and some astronauts😂😂

— James (@JamesKelly2398) October 22, 2023

Another added: “Martin Brundle waiting for Anthony Joshua to finish his conversation is like me when I wait for my mum to stop talking to someone in the supermarket.”

Brundle did finally get his chat with Joshua, who was more than happy to talk on TV.

The former world champion discussed his recent invest in the Alpine F1 team alongside the likes of McIlroy, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ryan Reynolds.

And he admitted his interest in fighting Deontay Wilder next year too.

But Joshua saved his fiercest words for Tyson Fury after Brundle suggested an all-British boxing battle.

AJ added: “I’ll be honest, for me personally, I’m here for the fans and I know what they want.

“My job is to deliver. I will 100 per cent do my end of the bargain, it’s up to the other team to play ball.

“But one step at a time. December I want to get out. April (against Wilder) I want to be victorious, and then we can talk about the big fight in the future.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.