KARUN CHANDHOCK says Formula One grid passes should be removed from “people who don’t care” following Cara Delevingne’s Martin Brundle snub.
Fans were fuming yesterday when Hollywood star and model Delevingne ignored Brundle as he made his way down the pitwalk at Silverstone.
Martin Brundle was left red-faced by Cara Delevingne at Silverstone
Now the Sky Sports presenter’s colleague has called for action
Brundle’s grid walk interviews have become an essential part of F1 coverage, having worked as a reporter for the BBC and ITV before taking up his current role with Sky Sports.
But Delevingne appeared to be unaware of Brundle’s gridwalk authority and brutally snubbed the former F1 driver as he attempted to grab an interview.
He began by talking to a member of Delevingne’s entourage and said: “She doesn’t want to talk but everybody needs to talk on the grid.
“That’s the deal now, everybody talks on the grid.”
He then approached Delevingne and said: “Can we have a quick chat, [for] Sky F1? Good to see you on the grid.”
To which Delevingne replied: “No.” and looked awkwardly at her entourage.
Delevingne refused again and Brundle reiterated: “The deal is everybody has to speak on the grid.”
She then said: “I can’t hear anything, I’m so sorry.”
Brundle sarcastically said as he walked away: “I’m sure it would have been extremely interesting.”
Now Brundle’s Sky Sports colleague Chandhok, who competed in F1 between 2010 and 2011, has called for the FIA to take action against celebrities who show a lack of respect.
He tweeted: “I honestly think we should have a ‘chart of rudeness’ in F1! Next time, take the grid passes from people who don’t care and give it some deserving kids who will treasure the experience.”
It’s not Brundle’s first awakward reaction with a celebrity on the grid.
He was also shut down by Megan Thee Stallion‘s entourage at the Miami Grand Prix in 2021.
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