Method 1 is again, with the Bahrain Grand Prix the primary race on the calendar for 2023.

All eyes can be on whether or not Max Verstappen and Crimson Bull can retain their respective particular person and constructor world titles after a profitable (however typically controversial) 2022 season.

There are a variety of thrilling new modifications for 2023 that may maintain followers, groups, drivers and TV pundits on their toes all through.

The Sporting Information profiles a kind of acquainted TV faces: British commentator and pundit Martin Brundle. This is the whole lot it’s good to learn about him…

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Who’s Martin Brundle?

Martin Brundle, 63, is a former Method 1 driver who’s now a extremely regarded face on tv protection of the game.

After his profession as a driver completed within the Nineties, he grew to become a commentator for ITV from 1997 to 2008, then the BBC from 2009 to 2011, and has been working for Sky Sports activities since 2012.

Brundle competed in F1 between 1984 and 1989 after which once more between 1992 and 1996, driving for groups together with Benetton, McLaren and Williams. He achieved 9 podium finishes in his F1 profession however by no means gained an outright race. His greatest championship end was when he got here sixth in 1992.

Away from F1, Brundle competed within the 24 Hours of Le Mans race on a lot of events and within the World Touring Automotive Championships and World Sportscar Championship, successful the previous in 1990. He was typically a take a look at driver in F1, too.

“They’re trying good” 💪

Martin Brundle expects a tricky time for anybody attempting to beat Crimson Bull this season 👇 pic.twitter.com/1PbsN6aZIb

— Sky Sports activities F1 (@SkySportsF1) February 27, 2023

He made the transition into commentary alongside the legendary Murray Walker from 1997 and has since occupied a lot of roles in British TV protection of Method 1. He is been the lead commentator, the co-commentator, a reporter and a presenter.

Lately, Brundle is named Sky Sports activities’ ‘lead analyst’, recognized for his well-known grid walks earlier than the beginning of a race. Whereas overlaying the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix, he revealed he’d suffered a coronary heart assault whereas working to do the rostrum interviews. He made a full restoration.

Martin Brundle internet price

Brundle is reported to have a internet price of £80 million ($96m), which comes from his racing days, cash earned from broadcast work (it is claimed he earns a £1.3m wage from Sky) in addition to a enterprise he co- owns together with his youthful brother Robin.

The Martin Brundle x Megan Thee Stallion collab

That is too humorous pic.twitter.com/Bq9DJ1kQg7

— Adam (@Adam_Palace) October 24, 2021

What’s the F1 ‘Brundle clause’?

On the finish of the 2021 season, Brundle revealed that Method 1 had launched a brand new rule obliging celebrities to lose their bodyguards earlier than the beginning of races after a run-in between Brundle and the bodyguard of rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

The performer’s entourage pushed Brundle out of the best way when he was conducting his normal grid stroll, the place he requested quickfire inquiries to crews, drivers and VIPs earlier than the beginning of a race.

On the incident, Brundle mentioned: “I had felt below strain on the grid earlier than however by individuals known as Senna, Prost, Schumacher, Mansell, Piquet and so forth.

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“Bodyguards visiting the grid for the primary time do not trouble me, everybody’s received a job to do, however they might possibly study some manners and respect on our patch.

“I wish to name out a number of the celebs that I believe are simply utilizing the grid a bit of bit if I am sincere. They do not actually have a ardour.”

It appears Brundle has now been heard by F1’s authorities and celebrities’ entourages are restricted after they’re on the grid.