Martin Brundle’s hilarious grid walk - mistaken identity & blanked by Becks

Martin Brundle was blanked by David Beckham and embarrassingly got two US sports stars mixed up in a case of mistaken identity ahead of the F1 Miami Grand Prix.
Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator with an Ferrari SF-21 on the
Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports Commentator with an Ferrari SF-21 on the

The grid was packed with a who’s who of the celebrity and sports world at Formula One’s inaugural Grand Prix at this new location.

The Sky Sports pundit and ex-F1 driver spotted Beckham, owner of Inter Miami FC, and darted towards him only to be denied.

 

Brundle said: “There is a melee around him so we’ll have to get quite pushy!

 

“David, it’s Martin, Sky!”

But Beckham turned in the opposite direction to look at Max Verstappen’s Red Bull - the team whose team principal Christian Horner is, of course, also married to a Spice Girl.

“That’s the second time he’s blanked me,” Brundle said. “I didn’t even get a free-kick on that one!”

Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports
Martin Brundle (GBR) Sky Sports

 

Brundle then hilariously thought he had snared an exclusive with NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes.

 

He allowed Mahomes to explain what a privilege it was to be stood on the F1 grid pre-race… only to realise mid-interview that it wasn’t Mahomes.

It was Paolo Banchero, basketball prodigy expected to become the NBA No 1 draft pick.

“It’s not Patrick - that’s why he ignored me,” Brundle said in full earshot of Banchero.

Brundle, totally oblivious, asked: “What is your name?”

“Paolo Banchero.”

Brundle: “I thought I was talking to somebody else! So I’m sorry about that…”

And he muttered as he strolled off: “Whatever…”

 

The Sky Sports man grabbed a word with Venus and Serena Williams then, when tapping DJ Khalid on the shoulder, received a full rap in return.

“I’m not going to add any words to that,” Brundle said. “Beautifully summed up, sir!”

He also met Pharrell Williams who said: I love Ferrari cars but Lewis Hamilton is my brother.”

Celebrities on the grid ahead of F1 Miami Grand Prix

(L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with David Beckham (GBR) Former Football Player on the
(L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with David…

(L to R): Serena Williams (USA) Tennis Player and sister Venus Williams (USA) Tennis player on the grid Formula 1 World
(L to R): Serena Williams (USA) Tennis Player and sister Venus Williams …

(L to R): Gabrielle Union (USA) Actress with her husband Dwyane Wade (USA) Former Basketball Player on the grid. Formula
(L to R): Gabrielle Union (USA) Actress with her husband Dwyane Wade (USA)…

(L to R): DJ Khaled (USA) with Serena Williams (USA) Tennis Player on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami
(L to R): DJ Khaled (USA) with Serena Williams (USA) Tennis Player on the…

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