F1 legend Martin Brundle’s interview with Anthony Joshua leaves viewers wanting to ‘curl up and die’ at the US Grand Prix after ‘awkward’ grid walk moment

• Fans were left wanting to ‘curl up and die’ after Martin Brundle’s awkward talk 
• Anthony Joshua is one of a number of high-profile sport stars to invest in Alpine 
• Lewis Hamilton was DISQUALIFIED from the US Grand Prix for an illegal floor 

Martin Brundle and his iconic grid-walks may hold a special place in the hearts of Formula One fans, but there is no denying his interview with Anthony Joshua on Sunday made for somewhat uncomfortable viewing. 

Brundle’s grid-walks are one of the best-loved parts of race days on the F1 circuit, as the presenter makes his way up and down the starting grid looking to snag a few moments with some of the stars in attendance.

While he ordinarily holds his own with faces and personalities from a wide range of backgrounds, there have been some notable awkward encounters.

The 64-year-old was famously snubbed by Hollywood actress and model Cara Delavigne, as well as being given the cold shoulder by Brad Pitt.  

On Sunday however, as he made his way up the starting grid in the immediate run-up to lights out at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, it was an interaction with Joshua that left fans wincing. 

Anthony Joshua was in attendance at the Circuit of the Americas for Sunday’s US Grand Prix

Martin Brundle (centre) was made to wait for his chance to talk with the heavyweight superstar

On his way down the grid, Brundle spotted Joshua – not a difficult task by any means given his massive 1.98m, 111kg frame – and angled towards the heavyweight boxing superstar.

However, Joshua was already in conversation with an astronaut, Jeremy Hansen, at the time with Brundle waiting patiently for his turn. 

‘I think he’s seen us,’ the veteran pit pundit said, ‘If not, I think we’re going to chat with Rory McIlroy and can come back.’

But wait he did, and the 30-or-so seconds that he was left hanging felt a lot longer to some viewers. 

One wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: ‘Another grid walk, another celebrity Martin Brundle exchange making me CURL UP AND DIE. Anthony Joshua, he’s waiting for you!!!!’

Another added: ‘Martin Brundle waiting to interview Anthony Joshua is soooooo awkward,’ followed by four crying emojis. 

A third wrote: ‘The way martin brundle is currently looking at Anthony Joshua is KILLING ME HAHAHDHSHAHAHSHAHAHAH!;

A fourth viewer claimed: ‘Martin Brundle waiting for Anthony Joshua has made my day.’

Joshua is one of a number of high-profile sport stars who have invested in the Alpine F1 team

A fifth was evidently not a fan of the grid-walks in general: ‘Martin Brundle’s grid walk… awkward AF, always.’

Their view was quickly echoed by another F1 fan: ‘Really not a fan of Martin Brundle. How awkward is he just standing waiting to talk to some of the celebs.’ 

A seventh was left clearly in some discomfort by the spectacle: ‘Martin Brundle is so awkward I’m screaming.’

Another viewer was quick to note that Brundle was comparatively dwarfed by the huge Joshua and Jansen, writing: ‘Martin Brundle waiting for Anthony Joshua to finish his conversation is like me when I wait for my mum to stop talking to someone in the supermarket!’ 

After an agonising but polite wait, Brundle did eventually get his chance to chat to the in-demand boxing star, and was quick to quiz him on his recent investment in F1 outfit Alpine. 

‘Sport is changing, we’re crossing over and I have a great team that I work with,’ the former heavyweight champion said.

‘Obviously F1 is massive but, hopefully, Alpine can have direct, committed supporters and fans like myself now, who will be here head-to-toe in Alpine gear.’ 

He then ironically mis-pronounced Alpine, before joking: ‘What I’m here to do is raise awareness for the people who don’t know enough about Alpine.’ 

Naturally, questions then turned to his immediate future in the ring, and as well as indicating a willingness to face Deontay Wilder in 2024, he addressed a potentially mouth-watering clash with Tyson Fury. 

‘I’ll be honest, for me personally, I’m here for the fans and I know what they want,’ he said.

‘My job is to deliver. I will 100 per cent do my end of the bargain, it’s up to the other team to play ball.

‘But one step at a time. December I want to get out. April (against Wilder) I want to be victorious, and then we can talk about the big fight in the future.’

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