Martin Brundle stunned F1 fans during his Australian Grand Prix gridwalk after he interviewed YouTubers Dude Perfect ahead of lights out.
The Sky Sports pundit’s pre-race interviews have become a staple part of a grand prix weekend, with clips of his conversations with celebrities from all walks of life often going viral.
The Australian Grand Prix proved to be no exception as Brundle bumped into Dude Perfect amid the chaos of his gridwalk before the race had begun.
AsF1fans braced themselves for what was set to be two worlds colliding, Brundle shocked viewers as he knew full well who theYouTubestars were, asking if they had plans to pull off any of their famous trick-shots on the track.
“Didn’t expect Martin Brundle to be such a Dude Perfect fan,” commented a third, while some who had never seen the broadcasting legend in action before quickly realised what all the fuss was about.
“[I] Have never watched a Martin Brundle track [grid]walk until tonight & I understand now why it’s such a highlight of race weekend for so many,” another supporter penned.
“I tried to high five every driver, I got 19, I’m missing Lewis Hamilton” 😭Dude Perfect enjoying their time at the Australian Grand Prix 🤝pic.twitter.com/Hebw0VP1Cw
Given Max Verstappen’s recent dominance of the sport, fans have often had to rely on moments such as these to provide entertainment away from the races.
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Yet the Australian Grand Prix proved to be anything but a foregone conclusion after Verstappen was forced to retire from the race after three laps owing to an issue with his right-rear brake.
Ferrari star Carlos Sainz, just 16 days after having his appendix removed, claimed victory in Melbourne for the Scuderia. Teammate Charles Leclerc followed the Spaniard over the line for a 1-2, with McLaren star Lando Norris rounding off the podium places.
Matt Hobkinson was a Senior Sports Writer at Dexerto. Matt is a dedicated football and Formula 1 fan and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the sports. He has previously worked at PA Media, Manchester Evening News, Chronicle Live, Leeds Live and others covering the region’s football clubs and sports stars.
