World cringes at Formula 1 TV legend’s ‘complete car crash’
Formula 1 icon Martin Brundle has put the world through ten minutes of torment in one of the most brutal things seen on TV.
Formula 1 legend Martin Brundle has done it again.
The TV commentary assassin left the world trying to look away from a trainwreck during his customary grid walk before the Miami Grand Prix on Monday morning.
There were high speed crashes, costly tactical blunders and a day of misery for Daniel Ricciardo — but the most brutal moment of the day came before the start of the race.
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Max Verstappen went on to win an action-packed race but the real winner — and loser — was Brundle.
The popular commentator has famously had run-ins with American celebrities previously, including rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Serena Williams.
For the second time in less than a year, he was back at it again on Monday.
The 63-year-old put viewers through ten minutes of torment as he walked along the grid talking to celebrity guests out on the track.
He was able to get through some small talk with pop star Pharrell Williams and DJ Khaled and had a good chat with football legend David Beckham.
But in between there were a stack of awkward moments when he walked up to unsuspecting celebrities and put the microphone in their faces.
His attempt to give tennis superstar Serena Williams the same treatment went as bad as you expect.
Williams has twice previously snubbed Brundle during his track walk, including last year at the US Grand Prix in Texas.
She escaped him again on Monday, but only by hiding behind her sister Venus.
“Serena what do you think about having this event in Miami,” he said before Venus fielded the question.
Venus responded: “We love having Lewis (Hamilton) and all the drivers in Miami, we’re wishing them luck. It’s the first time they’ve been here”.
When she went to wave at somebody nearby, she appeared to think it was the end of the interview. She was wrong.
“Oh, what’s the question,” she asked when she saw Brundle was still standing next to her.
“No, it doesn’t really matter. It’s nice to talk to you actually,” he said.
As she walked away, Brundle told the audience: “Well that was a nice surprise, I normally get a very cold shoulder”.
His incident with Serena Williams and Megan Thee Stallion made headlines around the world in October.
While his Monday effort wasn’t as brutal, it was just as cringe.
Brundle also butchered a moment when given a chance to interview American college basketballer Paolo Banchero on the run.
The problem was Brundle appeared to think the Duke basketballer was Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
He called out “Patrick” before later realising he was in fact interviewing Banchero.
“It’s not Patrick, that’s why he ignored me,” he said to the Sky Sports camera.
“What is your name, sir?” he then asked, adding: “Well I thought I was talking to somebody else, I’m sorry about that.”
The brutal social media reaction was enough for Martin Brundle to be one of the top trending terms on Twitter in the United States.
The worst part is that he could tell it was always going to end this way before he even walked up to talk to the Williams sisters.
“I’m not terrified at all. Hold tight. This grid walk is either going to be interesting or a total car crash,” he said.
“I don’t know if I can stand the rejection here to be honest. I don’t know if I can stand the rejection. But I’ll do this for you.”
Loving Martin Brundle on the grid at F1 Miami….absolutely no F**** given!!! “Who are you sir….So you’re not Patrick Mahomes!!†Brilliant!!!!!â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
— Vernon Kay (@vernonkay) May 8, 2022
Watching the F1 pre show, and Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle was wandering around the Miami race grid looking for interviews and did a whole segment with Paolo Banchero thinking he was Patrick Mahomes.
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) May 8, 2022
Martin Brundle: “Patrick! Patrick!â€
— Charlie Clifford (@cliffWISH8) May 8, 2022
Brundle: “Oh. I thought you were Patrick Mahomes. I’m sorry. What is your name sir?
“Paolo Banchero!â€
Brundle: “I’m sorry… well, whatever.â€
😂 😂 😂 #F1Miami@SkySportsF1pic.twitter.com/6DQSaeXpSH
Martin Brundle is a gem with these pre race interviews.
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) May 8, 2022
He mistakes Paolo Banchero with Patrick Mahomes.
“It’s as if they let the flood gates open in the grid.â€#MiamiGPpic.twitter.com/4bkKorp2TY
Martin Brundle misidentifying Paolo Banchero as Patrick Mahomes is the highlight of this entire weekend. #MiamiGP
— Ben Ames (@BenAmesWx) May 8, 2022
Martin Brundle. That grid walk was iconic, hilarious, awks and sublime.
— Emily Benammar (@EmilyBenammar) May 8, 2022
LIVE: https://t.co/BaOXYht3VYpic.twitter.com/ur495R25Rv
That’s not Patrick Mahomes. That’s Paolo Banchero. Awkward… pic.twitter.com/ZkMhfPZG4Q
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 8, 2022
Martin Brundle is a perfect train-wreck. my second hand embarrassment is at an all-time high.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) May 8, 2022
Martin Brundle thinking he was interviewing Patrick Mahomes was all-time great television. pic.twitter.com/qQqjYPnCwn
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) May 8, 2022
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