Who are Martin Brundle and David Croft?
When it comes to TV coverage, Sky F1 is one of F1’s main broadcasters. Of course, they have their own commentary team, in the form of Martin Brundle and David Croft. The two have been leading F1 coverage for Sky Sports since 2011 and are very familiar figures in the paddock.
Did Martin Brundle ever outqualified Michael Schumacher?
He never outqualified teammate Michael Schumacher, but made up places with excellent starts (sixth to third at Silverstone), outraced the German at Imola, Montreal, Magny-Cours and Silverstone, and scored a notable second place at Monza. At Spa, Brundle went by when Schumacher went off the track.
What happened to Martin Brundle F1 commentator?
Before the start of the 2011 season, the BBC announced that Brundle was being promoted to lead commentator and would be joined by fellow former F1 driver, David Coulthard. He signed for Sky Sports’ coverage at the end of 2011. At Sky Brundle returned to a co-commentary role, working alongside lead commentator David Croft .
Why is it called Martin Brundle scrapbook?
The title is a reference to his 1996 crash in Melbourne. In June 2013 he released his second book The Martin Brundle Scrapbook, co-authored with Philip Porter, a biography that tells the story of his life through memorabilia, news cuttings and photographs.
Who is Martin Brundle on the F1 commentary booth?
On the other side of the commentary booth is former F1 driver, Martin Brundle. Brundle was actually a late bloomer in the racing scene, having begun his career at the age of 12.
How many podiums did Martin Brundle have in F1?
He soon bounced around to various teams, including Williams and McLaren, before he ended his career at Jordan. Whilehe never won a single race, Brundle does boast of a handful of podiums. In fact, Martin Brundle has around nine podium finishes, with a highest finish of 2nd at the 1992 Italian GP and 1993 Monaco GP.
How many 24 hours of Le Mans has Martin Brundle won?
Brundle also has one 24 Hours of Le Mans victory under his belt. His son Alex Brundle is also a racing driver, though he has not reached Formula One yet. After Formula One, he had commentary stints with ITV from 1997 to 2008, BBC from 2009 to 2011, and Sky Sports from 2012 to incumbent.