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F1 rookie Franco Colapinto explains Martin Brundle grid stroll snub in Austin
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F1 rookie Franco Colapinto explains Martin Brundle grid stroll snub in Austin

By Miles Cooper October 29, 2024
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has defined the awkward mix-up between the Williams driver and on the finish of his grid stroll earlier than the .

Brundle was seen interviewing the likes of Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly and Kevin Magnussen after which the broadcaster made a transfer to the entrance of the grid.

Moments earlier than the nationwide anthem, Brundle approached the Argentine driver Colapinto, however was met with a clean stare with the F1 rookie strolling on and resuming his preparation for the race.

However now the 21-year-old has defined the confusion and apologised to Brundle forward of the Mexican Grand Prix.

“Good to fulfill you,” Colapinto stated, mildly embarrassed. “It’s a pleasure to be speaking to you, I’m very sorry for what occurred, simply earlier than the race begins, I’m not used to talking.

“Really earlier than the race begins in F2 we’re nonetheless sitting within the automotive. After which immediately in F1, we get half-hour, we jumped out of the automotive, everybody needs to interview you and I’m a bit in a bubble you already know.

“It’s solely my fourth race and it’s a bit tough however, sure, I’m sorry for that.”

Brundle, keen to maneuver on from the incident, clarified that Colapinto was not obliged to talk to him.

“Whenever you’ve received your race head on, simply put your hand up and I received’t trouble you, no downside in any respect,” Brundle replied.

Charles Leclerc in Austin, with Carlos Sainz ending second and Max Verstappen coming residence third after a with F1 title rival Lando Norris.

F1 rookie Franco Colapinto explains Martin Brundle grid stroll snub in Austin

broadcaster Brundle, a former F1 driver himself, is understood for his amusing and generally awkward encounters with drivers and celebrities on the grid earlier than races.

Extra just lately, Brundle in Monaco, “I’m in cost right here”, when attempting to conduct an interview with the France and Actual Madrid star in Could.

In Brazil final November, Brundle American rapper Machine Gun Kelly and an odd interview occurred, by which the American rapper fiddled with Brundle’s poppy, requested him to play the air guitar and put his thumb right down to the digital camera on the finish.

Colapinto drove for Williams in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi last year (Getty Images)

Brundle additionally briefly encountered Shaquille O’Neal , with the NBA legend merely saying “Lewis Hamilton child”.

Brundle additionally endured hilarious encounters with DJ Khaled and Pharrell Williams in Miami in 2022, in addition to a barely with Cara Delevingne at Silverstone final yr, by which the mannequin refused to speak to the broadcaster

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