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Brundle shares ‘tricky decision’ as statement confirms retirement
Formula 1 legend Martin Brundle, aged 66, has retired after his recent racing comeback, having competed in F1 from 1984-1996 and subsequently becoming a prominent figure in Sky’s race coverage.
This past weekend, Brundle raced in a historic car meet at the Belgian Grand Prix circuit, as well as the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps alongside Christian Danner in an Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint.
Despite starting in P6 due to traffic issues during qualifying, the Brundle-Pearson duo had high hopes for a strong comeback in the six-hour race, but unfortunately had to retire after encountering oil pressure problems.
Alex Brundle, also an F1 broadcaster, took to social media to announce the retirement decision, emphasizing the car’s fluctuating oil pressure as the reason behind their departure from the event.
While Brundle senior expressed enjoyment and a rare father-son bonding opportunity, his motivation for the comeback was not results-oriented, highlighting the fun and experience of racing at Spa in the GT40.
