P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Don’t expect to see your favourite Sky Sports F1 pundit every weekend this season
Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle has participated in only one out of the first three race weekends of the 2026 F1 season. Brundle announced a reduced schedule for the season after missing two early race weekends. The season started in Melbourne with Brundle’s popular grid walk, but he has been absent from Sky Sports since March 8. Due to conflicts in the Middle East, two races were canceled, reducing the 2026 calendar to 22 races. Brundle, contracted for 16 races, explained his absence on a podcast episode and expressed his excitement about returning at the United States Grand Prix in Miami. The next F1 race will be the Miami Grand Prix on May 1, after a five-week break in the calendar.
