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Martin Brundle explains how his iconic F1 grid walks started.
Martin Brundle shared the origin of his renowned Formula 1 grid walks, mentioning his beginnings as a pundit post his racing career in 1996. Starting with ITV and moving to BBC Sport in 2009, Brundle has been a constant feature on Sky Sports since acquiring UK F1 rights in 2012. His engaging pre-race grid walks are now a beloved segment of Sky Sports F1’s grand prix coverage. Detailing the genesis of his iconic grid walks in an interview with Natalie Pinkham, Brundle revealed how the idea was initiated by the producers at ITV, encouraging him to walk down the grid and share his observations. Despite being discouraged from approaching a megastar like Daniel Craig, Brundle took the risk and had a pleasant interaction, highlighting the nerves and surprises encountered during his grid walks.
