Martin Brundle has become one of the most recognisable faces in Formula 1 since retiring from the sport in 1996, and is now a lead pundit for Sky Sports
Martin Brundle was left feeling awkward when Sky Sports colleague Natalie Pinkham questioned his net worth during a YouTube video for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix. The ex-Formula One ace and fan-favourite commentator was put on the spot with a series of personal and professional queries.
The opening question from Pinkham was straight to the point, probing into Brundle’s net worth. Celebrity Net Worth reports that Brundle is worth a jaw-dropping £75.7million, which would outpace most current F1 stars’ bank balances – but the 65-year-old quickly shot down that figure as wildly inflated.
He said: “The number is incredibly stupidly high, utter nonsense, so we’ve got to assume everybody’s is.”
When Pinkham pressed for a specific figure, Brundle hesitated before adding: “No, because I don’t know it, but it’s nowhere near. It’s not a fraction of the number that’s in there.”
Brundle, who has driven for top teams like McLaren, Williams, and Benetton, has become synonymous with his legendary grid walks, where he ambushes celebs pre-race for impromptu interviews.
These segments have turned into iconic features and endeared Brundle to Sky Sports fans. This is despite his own admission of not being fond of performing these grid walks, regardless of their acclaim among viewers.
In a 2022 social media post, he said: “There’s a reason why I’ve never watched one back in a quarter of a century of doing them. You have no idea how much I dislike doing them but somehow those crazy moments have defined my professional career.”
Speaking to GQ, Brundle admitted he prefers interviewing drivers over celebrity guests as he said: “They know you’ve been there, you’ve done it, you’ve seen it, you’ve crashed the car, and you’re going to ask something relevant or personal.
“I never tried to drop kick them or get clever with the questions, I think that would be unfair, so it tends to be quite happy and smashy and nicey conversation.”
Brundle also avoids asking sensitive questions – such as contract negotiations – and instead stated that he focuses on topics relevant to the race, which helps to establish trust with the drivers.
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