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Elaine McCallig
Oct 25, 2021
Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle asked rapper Megan Thee Stallion for a “freestyle rap” on the F1 grid and it went down about as well as you would imagine.
As part of Brundle’s renowned pre-race grid walk segment, the former racing driver attempted to chat to Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete.
As the rapper approached, Brundle remarked: “That’s a very big bloke in front of her.”
Undeterred, he walked up to Megan to introduce himself and said: “Megan Thee Stallion you’re a freestyle rapper” before being cut off by the “big bloke” who intervened and motioned for Brundle to move away from Megan.
Megan batted her bodyguard off and Brundle said: “I think she’s happy.”
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Brundle went on to ask: “Have you got any rap for us today on Formula One?”
Megan burst out laughing and said: “I have no rap today, I’m sorry.”
He then tried to ask who she was supporting in the race, before another man stepped in and spat: “You can’t do that.”
Brundle fired back: “I can do that because I did.”
Megan and her bodyguards continued walking while Brundle commented: “She seemed very happy to talk didn’t she? That was very nice of her and I appreciate that” before shrugging his shoulders and moving on.
The interview quickly went viral and divided social media. Some felt the encounter was cringe-worthy, whereas others praised his handling of the awkward situation:
Martin Brundle just asked Megan Thee Stallion if she’s got an F1 rap 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/ZjkAAxsY29— Free VDB (@Free VDB) 1635100616
Never change, @MBrundleF1. 😂 #USGP 🇺🇸— McLaren (@McLaren) 1635100651
Wow. That Megan Thee Stallion grid 'interview' was... something - her people clearly not in the mood 😳 Brundle just… https://t.co/MlLOpz56Dm— Luke Smith (@Luke Smith) 1635100622
I've watched this video 1000 times Martin Brundle giving it the sass at the end is exactly why he will forever be… https://t.co/TsiDCtMhUN— Matt Gallagher (@Matt Gallagher) 1635161466
Martin Brundle vs. Megan Thee Stallion’s bodyguards #USGP #F1 https://t.co/KBlF9s7uxd— Tom Slominski (@Tom Slominski) 1635100655
Wouldn't be a Martin Brundle grid walk without an incredibly awkward interview... Cannot believe he just asked Megan Thee Stallion to rap 😅— Jess McFadyen (@Jess McFadyen) 1635100657
Martin Brundle is choosing absolute chaos on this grid walk. Go off king 💅🏼 🇺🇸 #USGP #F1— Katy Fairman (@Katy Fairman) 1635100863
Life goal: have the confidence of Martin Brundle— breals 🏁 (@breals 🏁) 1635101256
Martin Brundle when a celebrity won't talk to him on the grid #USGP https://t.co/zenCzlKWqI— Tom Bellingham (@Tom Bellingham) 1635100972
Martin Brundle's confidence to literally walk up to anyone is unmatched Legend— Aldas🇱🇹 (@Aldas🇱🇹) 1635101020
Megan wasn’t the only star that proved elusive to Brundle yesterday. He also attempted to interview tennis legend Serena Williams but failed — twice.
Despite Brundle failing to chat with either Megan or Williams, fans were happy to see the F1 commentator’s pre-race grid walks return. The impromptu interviews, which are now a staple of the channel’s F1 coverage, were paused for two years due to the pandemic.
Brundle was reporting from yesterday’s 2021 United States Grand Prix in Texas which saw Max Verstappen hold off title rival Lewis Hamilton with just 1.3 seconds between them.