Brundle issues apology to May: 'I shouldn't have approached him twice'

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Martin Brundle apologises to Brian May
10 July at 11:00
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  • Sophia Crothall

Martin Brundle has issued a public apology after his encounter with Sir Brian May at Sunday's British Grand Prix. The Sky Sports F1 presenter often takes to the grid for his 'grid walks' ahead of the Grand Prix but was 'snubbed' by the musician on Sunday. 

As Brundle headed to the grid to conduct his grid walks, he spotted Sir Brian May, who was assigned to wave the chequered flag at the end of the race. Before the race though, the musician was approached but turned down the interview, suggesting he did not know enough about F1 to comment. After fans online criticised May for not speaking to Brundle, he issued an apology on his website: "I had a great day at Silverstone thanks to the kindness of the Mercedes team and my grandson had some truly historic birthday moments," he said. 

"And by the way, apologies to Mr Brundle. Absolutely no intention of snubbing you. All you see is someone who is nervous of speaking about something of which he has little understanding and anxious to get to where he is supposed to be."

Why did Brundle apologise?

Depsite not being able to interview him, Brundle said he respected May for his honesty. Now, on X, he has issued his own apology: "It is me who should be apologising to Sir Brian May, not him to me for the gridwalk on Sunday at Silverstone. I didn’t address him as Sir Brian, and I shouldn’t have approached him twice when he wasn’t up for a chat on live TV. Nobody is ever obliged to talk to me on the grid, or anywhere else for that matter," the former racing driver said.