Martin Brundle and Jeremy Clarkson Share Hilarious Grid Walk Moment at British GP
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Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle had a funny exchange with Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson.
During Brundle's signature grid walk, when he interviews celebrities and drivers on the grid ahead of a race, the former Formula 1 driver caught up with the two stars.
Brundle asked Clarkson who the Top Gear star wanted to win the race, to which Clarkson gave an interesting answer:
"Honestly, I don't think anyone could predict today. It's a wet start, probably won't rain afterwards. I mean they're so close, aren't they..... there's 20 drivers on the grid and I like 17 of them, so I don't really mind who wins," Clarkson told Brundle.
Jeremy Clarkson talks with Martin Brundle on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
Jeremy Clarkson talks with Martin Brundle on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
Photo byClarkson hinted at not liking three drivers on the grid, which left Brundle quite perplexed and didn't press the reality TV star on who those drivers were.
"I'm not going to ask [who are] the three you don't like," he said while laughing.
This isn't the first time that Clarkson and Brundle have interacted over the race weekend.
During Saturday's qualifying broadcast, Clarkson texted Brundle about the weather conditions for the session.
"A bloke called Jeremy from Oxford told me 'there will be no rain,'" Brundle said on the Sky Sports broadcast.
During the grid walk interview, Brundle thanked Clarkson for the weather update:
"Thanks for the weather forecast yesterday, you sent in by WhatsApp," he said.
"That was the best comic timing in television history," Clarkson responded.
The weather did factor into both qualifying and the race - creating windy and wet conditions out on track over the weekend.
McLaren driver Lando Norris got his maiden home race win after benefiting from a safety car penalty that came to his teammate, Oscar Piastri.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton just missed out on a podium finish, which would have been his first in a Ferrari.
Instead, long-time Formula 1 driver Nico Hulkenberg finished on the podium for the first time in his career.
British Grand Prix Race Results
Lando Norris - McLaren Oscar Piastri - McLaren Nico Hulkenberg - Sauber Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari Max Verstappen - Red Bull Pierre Gasly - Alpine Lance Stroll - Aston Martin Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin Alex Albon - Williams George Russell - Mercedes Oliver Bearman - Haas Carlos Sainz - Williams Esteban Ocon - Haas Charles Leclerc - Ferrari Yuki Tsunoda - Red Bull
DNF
16. Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes
17. Isack Hadjar - Racing Bulls
18. Gabriel Bortoleto - Sauber
19. Liam Lawson - Racing Bulls
20. Franco Colapinto - Alpine
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