Martin Brundle responds to Brian May’s apology after British GP gridwalk
10th July 2024Martin Brundle responded to Sir Brian May’s apology after the musician refused to speak to the former Formula 1 driver at the British Grand Prix, at Silverstone.
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Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Brundle was on his usual – and iconic – gridwalk where he tries to discuss all things F1 whilst catching brief interviews with important F1 personnel and celebrities on the grid.
One of those was Sir Brian May, musician and songwriter. Brundle encountered Queen’s legendary guitarist not once but twice and was rejected for an interview on both occasions.
Following both rejections, May apologised on his website as he stated he had ‘no intention of snubbing’ Brundle on the grid.
On his website, May said:
“I had a great day at Silverstone thanks to the kindness of the Mercedes Team – and My Grandson had some truly historic birthday moments!
“And by the way, apologies to a Mr Brundle – absolutely no intention of snubbing you.
“All you see is someone who is nervous of speaking about something of which he has little understanding – and anxious to get to where he is supposed to be!”
Following the musician’s statement, Brundle responded by stating that it should be him apologising to the famous musician – not the other way around.
The nine-time podium finisher stated he ‘didn’t address him as Sir Brian’ and that ‘nobody is ever obliged’ to speak to Brundle whether that’s on the grid or elsewhere.
On X, Brundle said:
“It is me who should be apologising to Sir Brian May, not him to me for the gridwalk on Sunday at Silverstone.
“I didn’t address him as Sir Brian, and I shouldn’t have approached him twice when he wasn’t up for a chat on live TV. Nobody is ever obliged to talk to me on the grid, or anywhere else for that matter.”
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