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Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New 12 months’s honours
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Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New 12 months’s honours

By Miles Cooper December 31, 2024
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Sky Components 1 pundit and former grand prix driver Martin Brundle has been awarded an OBE within the King’s New 12 months’s Honours for 2025.

The Briton, who competed in 158 F1 races earlier than shifting right into a broadcasting function, was bestowed the accolade for providers to motor racing and sports activities broadcasting.

It comes off the again of an ultra-successful spell in entrance of the tv cameras, the place he has labored as an F1 commentator and analyst for ITV, BBC and most not too long ago Sky.

His talents have been effectively recognised, with Brundle having gained a number of RTS Tv Sports activities Awards for finest Sports activities Pundit.

The 65-year-old is probably most famously recognized for his pre-race grid walks, the place he broadcasts reside and unrehearsed throughout the build-up to grands prix as he tries to talk to drivers, crew personnel and celebrities.

Brundle’s OBE has been massively welcomed by senior figures inside F1 and motor racing.

The 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill, who not too long ago departed Sky’s F1 presenting crew after working alongside Brundle since 2012, posted on X: “A lot deserved honour for the Bard of Kings Lynn.

“If anybody thinks speaking is simple, I will problem them to do what Martin has carried out for our sport. Just like the proverbial Swan, he retains good posture when throughout are flapping geese. Completely satisfied New season Martin Brundle OBE.”

Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New 12 months’s honours

Simon Lazenby, Martin Brundle and Damon Hill, Sky Sports activities F1

Photograph by: Mark Sutton

Karun Chandhok, who additionally works alongside Brundle on Sky, additionally posted his congratulations on X, as he in contrast his brilliance to that of legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey.

“I usually describe him because the ‘Adrian Newey of commentary’,” wrote Chandhok. “Labored via so many eras of the game & at all times makes positive he’s completely on the forefront of data, delivering each time. Been an honour & pleasure to be taught from him.”

Whereas Brundle by no means secured a victory in an F1 race, he gained the World Sportscar Championship in 1988 with Jaguar, and triumphed for the British producer on the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1990.

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His F1 profession stretched from 1984 till 1996. He made his debut with Tyrrell, after which loved spells with Zakspeed, Williams, Brabham, Benetton, Ligier, McLaren and Jordan.

Past his work for Sky, Brundle can also be recognized for his efforts because the chairman of the Grand Prix Belief, which helps present recommendation and assist for previous and current F1 personnel, in addition to serving to the following technology of expertise come via.

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