Martin Brundle reviews a race that truly put the grid to the physical test but which ultimately was totally dominated by one driver. Even when he sees things such as the elevation or undulation changes to the track or a change a driver makes on the steering wheel, his energy is truly unmatched. Oh for the days where the wonderfully and unintentionally witty Murray Walker was kept in check by the late, great James Hunt. Martin Brundle will join the F1 commentary team of Sky Sports next year, the analyst and former driver has confirmed. Features Theme music. Martin Brundle reviews a historic victory at the Eifel GP and explains the characteristics that have set Hamilton apart, just like Schumacher. Martin Brundle on why Mercedes are top contenders for the best team in F1 history and whether Lewis Hamilton would really walk away. It seems, in today’s world, that pundits and commentators are not appreciated as much as they can be before it is too late, and that can be a big shame. Martin Brundle believes he will be a better commentator for Sky in 2012 thanks to the experience he gained from leading the BBC's television commentary during Formula 1 races last season Sky F1's Martin Brundle reflects on action-packed start to the delayed F1 season and some of the standout performances. ITV's F1 coverage used five different themes throughout its lifespan. Thankfully, he is allowed to stand trackside during Free Practice 2 sessions, talking through what the drivers are looking for at the particular corner where he stands, and he sometimes explains what the drivers got horribly wrong on either entry, mid-corner or exit. IndyCar: Santino Ferrucci set for 2021 Indy 500 return, NASCAR: Notable omission from Martinsville entry list. Brundle was actually a late bloomer in the racing scene, having begun his career at the age of 12. The energy he is able to put behind his words while watching a Formula 1 car enables us fans to imagine ourselves in the booth alongside him. An experienced driver who could not achieve all he wanted in a Formula 1 car, Brundle did know how to drive a sports car. Sky F1's Martin Brundle believes there's a "good chance" Sebastian Vettel will retire from Formula 1 after leaving Ferrari at the end of the season. Martin Brundle expected to join Sky TV's new Formula One commentary team. When his racing calendar allows, di Resta is a regular on Sky Sports F1 as an analyst, and has occasionally stood in for Martin Brundle in the commentary box. He had a turbulent Formula 1 career that spanned 12 years and included 158 race starts with eight different teams, during which time he achieved nine podium finishes. His incompetent commentary is bloody annoying. Martin Brundle is in his 25th year of commentary in Formula 1. In his first post-race column of the season, Sky F1's Martin Brundle reviews a classic battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Sometimes a driver needs to be explained from another racer’s perspective to viewers in a clear way, with very little mistakes. Even in his passionate rants on the exploitation of track limits, he makes his point very clear when it comes to keeping all four wheels on the track. Speculation is beginning to swirl that Jonathan Legard's days in the BBC F1 commentary box are numbered, with Martin Brundle eyeing a different partner for 2011 - MotoGP pundit Charlie Cox. When a particular person has a certain love for something, there are times when that person in question can never let go. We all loved him. He gradually made his way through the ranks before reaching Formula One in 1987 with the Tyrrell Racing team. Sky will have a strong team on the ground with presenter Simon Lazenby, Rachel Brookes, Jenson Button, Ted Kravitz (pictured below) and Paul di Resta all among those in Austria, as well as commentator Martin Brundle. Brundle was clearly unaware of what had happened as he watched the replay and made no attempt to disguise his surprise as he saw what had already occurred some time before. Highlights of my racing career involved going wheel to wheel with Ayrton Senna in Formula 3 and again later in Formula One, along with winning 14 international sports car races including the iconic Le Mans 24 hours, and also winning the World Sportscar Championship. During this time he also raced Tom Walkinshaw's BMW touring cars, during which he finished second against a field of international drivers at Snetterton. But I think it’s important to get some semblance of normality going” :: Martin Brundle. On the other side of the commentary booth is former F1 driver, Martin Brundle. Anthony Davidson Sky F1's Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on the season-ending Grand Prix as Max Verstappen surprises Mercedes with Abu Dhabi domination. As a Norfolk boy, Brundle comes with his Norfolk sayings, which, in a strange way, makes him seem more human and a lot more relatable. Martin Brundle, Formula 1 (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images for Tata Communications). On 17 November 2008, BBC announced that Martin Brundle would continue his commentary role alongside Jonathan Legard during the 2009 season, while Ted Kravitz would continue his pit-lane reporter role alongside Lee McKenzie. Brundle had an unorthodox route to Formula One. Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. Or is he the worst F1 commentator? Sky F1's Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on an incredible Italian GP, including Lewis Hamilton's perfect storm, Pierre Gasly's fairy tale and much more. An ability to switch from concentration to humor and then place the focus back on the race is a skill he utilizes effectively. When a car whacks a kerb, the winces from Brundle can be heard across the paddock, as he can almost hear the car scream in pain. He won the BMW championship in 1980, and partnered Stirling Moss in the TWR-ru… Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Brundle added: "He was a wonderful character, always so full of life, full of fun and positive enthusiasm. Opinion. He also explains which cars are performing the best during each part of the corner. F1 Martin Brundle Making his first start in 1984 for Tyrrell, Martin Brundle also raced for Zakspeed, Williams, Brabham, Benetton, Ligier, McLaren and Jordan in an F1 career that ended in 1996. 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In 2000, Murray Walker recorded a special feature interview with BBC Radio Norfolk's David Clayton. Martin Brundle delivers the definitive verdict on the Belgian GP, including another win for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's power failure. Sky F1's Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on the second leg of the sport's Austrian double header - including an amazing wet qualifying. However, for many of the more recent era, that voice is Brundle’s. Sky F1's Martin Brundle previews some of the talking points. Brundle: F1 returns with old-school excitement. Sky F1's Martin Brundle reviews the gripping events of the Sakhir GP, including Perez's long-awaited first win and Russell's big statement. Formula 1: Someone made a website to track all Nikita Mazepin’s spins, Formula 1: 2022 lineup rumors are already heating up, Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton tied another all-time record, Five Candidates to Replace Sean Miller at Arizona, Formula 1: Someone made a website to track all Nikita Mazepin's spins. A 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in 1990 seemingly rejuvenated his racing career. F1 is back - but what can we expect to see on track in this very-different year? Is he a UK national treasure, on the same level of Murray Walker? In 1975, he moved to Hot Rod racing and received 'Star grade' status. It'll also be 24 years since Martin Brundle made his fulltime commentary debut alongside Murray Walker in the booth for ITV at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix. If a race is not as exciting as it should be, he will be the first to state that fact — and making those statements hurts him the most. The 61-year-old, who made … But one thing remains constant: Formula 1 will always be the topic. A sour word against the sport in which he is so involved stains him and stays with him. Brundle said he was "absolutely delighted and very motivated" by his new role alongside Coulthard. In this instance, that person is Martin Brundle, with the subject being Formula 1. Martin Brundle reviews a race that truly put the grid to the physical test but which ultimately was totally dominated by one driver. His passion is evident when he sees a driver pushing to the limit, when the greatest cars on the planet are being pushed to the max, when he spots the driver’s braking point, etc. Brundle’s commentary career began alongside the late Murray Walker at ITV in 1997, later working with James Allen from 2002 onwards. Mick Schumacher has picked 47 as his race number in Formula 1, with Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle calling it “ugly”.. "Wonderful man in every respect. In his latest column, Martin Brundle reflects on what happened in Romain Grosjean’s horrifying accident and the safety aspects that helped save the Frenchman’s life. A very strange time it will be when that time comes. He is able to explain a driver’s mentality as the drivers are competing. Martin Brundle’s F1 Commentary Bingo. Croft and Brundle remain in the box for 2021 David Croft and Martin Brundle will remain Sky’s commentary pairing for 2021, as the broadcaster heads into their 10th year of F1 broadcasting. Sure, no current Formula 1 driver has ended up on his side at Tabac at Monaco or had a Verstappen on his head — Jos, not Max. There have been many times when Brundle lived through the pain and emotion that the drivers currently sitting in the car are going through. It is refreshing when viewers can relate their passion that of those to whom they are watching or listening. Martin Brundle began his commentary career next to Walker at ITV in 1997 and said: "Rest in Peace Murray Walker. Sky F1's Martin Brundle has his say on Sainz-Ferrari, Ricciardo-McLaren and much more as 2021 transfer market goes into overdrive. The outpouring of support for the late Murray Walker opened a lot of peoples’ eyes when it came to which voice they refer to when in relation to Formula 1. Also, while I do like Alex Brundle, the driver expert in the F1 Comms box needs to be an F1 driver. As a former driver, he is able to feel the emotions of the car just as well as the driver. Although he never won a race, he came close on a number of occasions, finishing second at the Italian Grand Prix in 1992 and at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1994 and scoring seven other podium finishes. Brundle moved to the BBC when it acquired the rights to F1 coverage in the UK in 2009, and became the lead commentator for the broadcaster two years later with David Coulthard stepping into the co-commentary role. Martin Brundle, the Formula 1 guru, made his debut in1984 for Tyrrell before enduring an on-and-off relationship with Formula 1 until the end of 1996. Let's consolidate the discussion and talk about his commentary, for ITV, BBC and Sky, here. It is almost unimaginable to watch a Formula 1 event, especially on British TV, and not hear the recognizable voice of the guru. A good commentator makes it clear what is happening on track, but a great one can make you feel every bump in the road and can even make you imagine yourself sitting trackside while listening. Brundle is high quality as a commentator, and definite, he's acquaintances with Coulthard, yet in actual certainty nonetheless Coulthard has a minimum of had some degree of achievement for the duration of his time in F1, extremely greater so than Button, who gets the sycophancy of the different media form (or a minimum of he did until eventually Hamilton blew his doorways off!) Martin has tried his hand at lead commentator and doesn't like it. For many, that voice was Walker’s. Discuss. Brundle, who replaces Jonathan Legard, has commentated on 231 grands prix since retiring as an F1 driver in 1996. His commentary kicks into another gear when he is allowed a full lap to, just himself, commentate on the driver and the car working in unison. “The last time I spoke to Murray was a few weeks ago and he said some things to me which were absolutely lovely,” Brundle said in an interview with The Telegraph. It is as if he has created his own language when it comes to describing the movement of a race car. At each grand prix weekend from Bahrain to Brazil, along the multi-lingual yammering row of commentary cabins, there are other ex-F1 drivers plying the commentary trade. Martin Brundle on the factors that place big demands on tyres at Silverstone and delivers his verdict on the drivers who starred and those who struggled. Martin Brundle will step into the booth for the opening race of his 25th season as … Martin Brundle has recalled his most memorable gridwalk moment after confirming he is staying with Sky F1 long-term. Whether it is on the first lap or the 60th time around, the energy remains consistent. It’s that time of year again, Formula One is soon to be back on our screens. "Wonderful man in every respect. National treasure, communication genius, Formula One legend." Sky F1's Martin Brundle reflects on an epic race-winning and title-clinching drive from Lewis Hamilton and delivers his Turkish GP verdict. Joining Croft in the box is a man who needs no introduction. Brundle: World-class Hamilton but what of Ferrari? Sky have plenty of people lined up to replace Brundle (Di Resta, Davidson, Button, Karun), and Alex Jacques and Will Buxton must be prime candidates for the next Crofty. Martin Brundle began his commentary career next to Walker at ITV in 1997 and said: "Rest in Peace Murray Walker. Martin Brundle thinks his BBC commentary box tie-up with David Coulthard this year will prove to be a huge success - despite scepticism in some … He began his racing career at the age of 12, competing in grass track racing, in the Norfolk village of Pott Row. There have been some varying views on Martin Brundle and his commentary over the last week, in many different threads. I competed in 158 F1 races with 10 podiums. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. But even with a highly successful sports car career on the horizon, the love affair the Norfolk boy had with Formula 1 was too much to resist. Sky F1's Martin Brundle analyses the Tuscan GP's two big multi-car accidents and three standing starts, and a pivotal result for Alex Albon. 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