F1 pundit Martin Brundle has referred to as upon celebrities and their bodyguards to “study some manners and respect on our patch” after being snubbed on stay TV on the star-studded U.S. Grand Prix. 

Should you’ve ever watched Brundle’s grid stroll, whether or not on Sky F1 or with any of his earlier broadcasting commitments — together with the BBC’s and Channel 4’s F1 protection — you’ll know that it’s a spotlight of the pre-race present. Nonetheless, because of covid restrictions over the previous couple of years, the grid stroll was both wholly absent or a solo to-camera piece through which interplay with staff members or interviews on the grid had been prohibited.

Nonetheless, the U.S. GP marked a welcome return for the acquainted format, with Brundle allowed to interview these strolling up and down the grid, together with visiting celebrities. Whereas each actor and producer Ben Stiller {and professional} golfer Rory McIlroy had been comfortable to share their weekend experiences for the cameras, tennis sensation Serena Williams and rapper Megan Thee Stallion had been all too comfortable the facilities of controversy.

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I’ve legit been laughing at this all afternoon. @MBrundleF1 gave essentially the most epic one-liner. #USGP pic.twitter.com/MTVGvjQFrz

— Vincenzo Landino (@vincenzolandino) October 24, 2021

Williams, who was speaking to McIlroy on the time, appeared to show down an interview earlier than her entourage stepped in to whisk her away. Undeterred, when Brundle got here throughout one other superstar, Megan Thee Stallion, he as soon as once more tried his luck. This time he was bodily pushed apart by members of her safety staff, however not earlier than the rapper was in a position to have a quick change, to which Martin expressed gratitude. Amusingly, when instructed he “can’t try this,” he instantly quipped again with, “I can try this, as a result of I simply did.”

Time to make the grid-walk about drivers, team-members and technique? Draco Malfoy is amusing although. What a bell-end. https://t.co/gmZQS9iMvM

— chris harris (@harrismonkey) October 25, 2021

Taking to Twitter after the race, Brundle mentioned, “I’ve felt underneath strain on the grid earlier than however by folks referred to as Senna, Prost, Schumacher, Mansell, Piquet and so forth. Bodyguards visiting the grid for the primary time don’t trouble me, everybody’s bought a job to do, however they might perhaps study some manners and respect on our patch.”

Whereas some observers have criticized Liberty Media for bringing celebrities to races, there’s little doubt that there are each business and publicity arguments to be made. Nonetheless, is it about time they heeded Martin’s name to be extra civilized? We’d say so, sure. Will it occur? Most likely not.

I feel it’s hilarious and your response was bob on.

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) October 26, 2021