Martin Brundle: Racing With Senna And Schumacher | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast

[@LaPtiteAnglaise]

Martin Brundle is supremely talented as a communicator. Could listen to him for ages. So informative. Utterly charming. Easy company.

[@TheIr2way]

Yea if u want bad info

[@Praise_God369]

Yess if you want rigged info ...2007....khm....2021...khm,khm (cough)

[@watkinsrory]

@@TheIr2way He is very knowledgeable its just you who is lacking what he has.

[@robainscough]

I’ll disagree, Jenson Button is far better. Clear spoken, intelligent, calls it as it is and doesn’t over dramatize like Brundle does (for TV of course, cause drama sells).

[@sizko1069]

Si tan supremo que dijo que colapinto era intrascendente y ahora corre a pedirle una nota 😂😂😂😂😂

[@loicmartel656]

Martin you need to make sure you can live forever I will not tolerate F1 without you.

[@loicmartel656]

You ballin with that RM too

[@arien_p]

bro really replied to himself 😂😂😂

[@randallvargas4457]

Amen! Don’t leave us with Crofty and Kravitz, please!

[@rensvanderploeg1945]

@@loicmartel656 Huh? Do you have a split personality?

[@rensvanderploeg1945]

@@randallvargas4457 These guys are horrible, everybody knows

[@KainedbutAble123]

His ankle injury sounds like a nightmare. Major respect to him for dealing with the pain for decades.

[@chrisdawson9312]

I was shocked that he got surgery for an injury back in the 80’s, that’s wild!

[@samuelgarrod8327]

​@@chrisdawson9312What is? That there were operations in the 80s? Typical thick Gen z comment.

[@chrisdawson9312]

@@samuelgarrod8327 No that he got the surgery four decades later

[@ch4se98]

I wish this was little bit longer! I will always have enormous respect for Martin Brundle.

[@nickmildon6348]

Sid Watkins is a literal angel. Everything you hear about him is incredible. A truly altruistic person who knew the value of life. Nothing is more heartbreaking than his final conversation with Senna

[@jamesrobert4106]

They should have gone fishing 😦

[@FreshfrogmarketingUk]

I could listen to Martin all day.

[@1trife90]

Honestly. He's my favorite F1 personality - drivers, principals, everyone; he's my favorite.

[@wenbalta]

@@1trife90 yo tambien wacho

[@beaujeste1]

Watched him and Ayrton testing (Tyrell and Toleman in 1983 at Brands. They were heroes then and heroes still…

[@stevesgaming7475]

Tyrrell*

[@weslittlereptilefamily3418]

That is amazing you got to see that. Shame I’m in the states so far away from Motorsport valley

[@Good_Horsey]

Probably the person I'd most want to meet if I were in a paddock somewhere.

[@KaoriKorazon19]

As far as pundits/former racers 💯 I'm not ever dodging Martin

[@pauljalbert]

Same.

[@goesjem]

I met him in Bromley, Kent where I lived in 2004 when he was promoting his book at the time. It was just before the Interlagos race. He was a real gent.

[@iainers5285]

I met him at Le Mans. Not a long conversation but a very nice person.

[@Rsutherland07]

Martin is the best commentator F1 has ever had. He combines experience and knowledge that surpasses that of Crofty and even the legend we all miss terribly, Murray. F1 would be empty without him.

[@stevesgaming7475]

'Martin is the best commentator F1 has ever had' - 2nd best after Murray Walker and I'm sure Martin would agree.

[@madeovstarstuff]

​@@stevesgaming7475murry walker and F1 go hand in hand like oxygen and lungs. The late great man is a giant in this sport. Irreplaceable

[@marvingrinage5423]

Derrick Daly was nt too bad.

[@redbus36]

Martin is not a commentator but a pundit and is indeed a legend, but for modern F1 I prefer to listen to Jolyon Palmer.

[@wokelefty]

Murray Walker No 1 for me. Go Go Go.

[@benakachandrashekar46]

Brundle is always like a breath of fresh air! It's a joy and privilege listening to his insights on Senna and Schumi ❤ Thank you for this Tom! 🙌🏼

[@elago98]

This being only 40 minutes is a crime

[@pauljalbert]

I could listen to Martin Brundle tell stories all day. A true legend. Not many people have been involved in F1 as long as he has.

[@65thebluehawk]

Mad respect always for this man that only increased the day I was there to see Martin run back for the T car at Melbourne. I will never forget that.

[@nellyandbert]

“I feel sorry for them that they missed the upside of their greatness” - what an amazingly accurate statement to the great drivers that never got to walk away from the car. Martin is a legend of the sport and a national treasure! Great interview, thanks for sharing this with all of us!

[@D4rk_R34lm]

Martin, I shattered my ankle aswell playing sport. Cant afford anything to fix it. My mobility is gone and my whole fitness has suffered for it. Im glad you got it fixed

[@ericmcmanus5179]

Martin Brundke is one of the last public figures that says what he feels regardless of political correctness. I absolutely love it. We need so much more of this.

[@the_fleeing_dutchman]

Great interview TC and thank you F1 for making this podcast and now with video, fantastic! Martin is always soft-spoken, but his knowledge and experience are like the sauces you get on hamburgers, they are dripping all over. And that is why, he is my favourite all-time commentator on F1. Painful to hear about that ankle injury, glad that you've benefited from improved R&D and product development to get you a new ankle. Hats off to you for putting up with all those years of agony and glad that those days are now behind you. Thank you, thank you Martin!!

[@trautsj]

It's always brilliant with Brundle. The man really is a boon to have affiliated with the sport. I pretty much always enjoy seeing/hearing from him.

[@stephanehalleux2573]

I've always been a big fan of Martin. I was cheering for him in 1992. At Spa, he should have won. I met him a few years later at Le Mans when he was driving for Toyota. A true racer and a nice bloke!

[@theelf152]

Really appreciate having Martin Brundle reflect on his era and the incredible courage you needed to race in the earlier eras in 60's/70's in F1. I recall Martins accident on tv but didn't appreciate just how badly broken his feet were. It's incidents like this and Lauda's crash that instilled a passion for F1 because of these guys courage and eagerness to go back to what they loved. It is incredibly true in ANY sport that people with rare natural skills always peak our interests most because it is something you just cannot learn it's like a super human attribute. I've encountered this through many younger years in Rugby and Soccer - there was always that 1 or 2 players that just did freaky things others couldn't, this is why Always preferred Senna to Schumacher, and if you want to talk about finding grip you must mention Kimi in Portimao 2020. Also agree with Tom's comment on depth and distance perception - it seems like a simple thing but is incredibly rare - I was that guy that could throw any object (cricket ball, apple, lemon, rock, ball of paper) anywhere from 10M-80M and hit a target l1ft diameter repeatedly sometimes with no practice and other times even moving - like birds in flight!. My first office job I threw a paper ball 15m into a small garbage bin 10 times in a row. Regret never pursuing motor racing because I had incredible reflexes once measure in 000's of a second along with that hand eye co-ordination - it always freaked my friends outs both in sports and in cars and opponents hated me.

[@stevehale123]

What a superb interview. I'm a Kings Lynn boy like him , met him a couple of times , must say he's just as genuine to talk F1 with in person.

[@frdml01]

I love Martin Brundle's commentary on F1, always measured and spot on.

[@darkwa456]

Martin has a great way of describing what it's like to drive a f1 car mid commentary better than anyone. A true legend for me. Have as many breaks as you need to keep you going for longer!

[@elizabethysm86ysm2]

Martin Brundle, respect, and a great legend.

[@Quinndiver]

Martin.. you are the conduit to Muray's legacy, Thanks so much.

[@patrickdenengelse9293]

The only true protege of the great Murray Walker.....great stories Martin..👍

[@keithclunk3125]

Martin Brundle is a national treasure.

[@AnmolSingh-2911]

Can we have him back, you English people can keep the sapphires we just need one. 😊

[@stephenlane9168]

Fantastic and very interesting interview. Great work Tom 👌👏👍

[@maconpatton]

Thanks to one Cameron for turning me onto this channel. I’ve always liked Martin and find his stories extremely compelling. Subscribed

[@jonathanharrison8713]

Great interview and superb interviewee. I love listening to him. So knowledgeable.

[@paulstewart505]

Martin is incredible. I could listen to him speaking all day, fascinating. Excellent interview

[@joelpierce3940]

Brilliant description of how injuries affect one’s lifestyle and the quest to find the solution and the right surgeon to implement the best fix. I know how you feel, Sir.

[@sdelling1]

Martin Brundle is the last of an era! Gods Speed to martin!

[@erm000]

This was a great podcast. And then just saw it on YT!. Always been a super fan of Martin as he is an intrinsically part of F1. I was surprise to learn all the details from his crash and the aftermath of it. Been an F1 fan since the 80’s and always still learning of the rich history of this sport. Martín haba to stay link to F1 as his voice and personality is a pilar of the sport.

[@kenurquhart2061]

Listening to Martin about his ancle injury I could feel the pain. I destroyed my ancle in a glider crash a year ago and battling to come to terms it affects ones whole being. Glad to hear Rory Byrne mentioned a friendship spanning 65 years from model glider days. Wish there were more surgeons with the gift to perform at that level.

[@Rocketbunny71]

So glad you're doing well Martin. It's a pleasure to have you back commentating on this year's (2024) Monaco GP. You've been missed when not able to attend the earlier races. Looking forward to hearing more of you for the rest of the season. 😀

[@gavinsmith28]

Martin, thanks for your fantastic commentary- we miss your honest questions and pure enthusiasm

[@mattalford389]

Great Podcast. Always great to hear Martin Brundle. So much knowledge and experience. Top broadcaster too.

[@nicktechnick]

Should have doubled the length of this episode. I could listen to Martin talk F1 for hours.

[@Metal.Gyn.1969]

Senna era um ser humano complexo, o Brasil ama essa lenda !!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Diego_Curcino]

menos a tchurminha do Flávio Gomes kkkk. Incrível como tem brasileiro que gosta de falar que ele não era tudo isso, enquanto vc vê o mundo todo o idolatrando.

[@jamieawhite72]

Always, and I mean ALWAYS great to hear insight from Martin... a wonderful story teller with still so much enthusiasm for the sport.

[@richardmann6724]

What a legend Martin Brundle is . Legend behind the wheel & a great commentator & communicator . He'd be a intresting fella to have a pint with

[@pierredel]

A true Gentleman…and a legend in F1. Living legend from all perspectives.

[@williamtynan6484]

Can’t believe he has been behind the wheel of so many F1 cars. Why people beat him up so much when he really has the singular perspective on F1 cars and his ability to communicate that knowledge!

[@strawberrygumxz]

Martin you are soooooo cool! You, Senna, Mansell, Prost and Piquet are my favorites pilots in 80s!

[@joshwrigley3511]

Man I love Martin Brundle! Blokes a treasure….

[@felipegacitua4451]

Thanks for reminding me of my ankle pain lol. Putting it off for 10 years now haha. This man has so many stories and such an interesting insight to the people in the Sport

[@semadragun]

Brilliant interview thank you

[@teamredgutz399]

Martin is a such a fascinating guest. So much knowledge and experience.

[@JGG3345]

That's not a watch it's a chandelier!

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

Naah, chandeliers are much less expensive 😁 Quick search says it is a Richard Mille 037, somebody knowledgeable can correct me if it isn't

[@philiptownsend4026]

​@@bennylloyd-willner9667I don't even have a watch. Can't stand wearing a watch.

[@limitedmark]

Great F1 representative Martin Brundle.

[@eleycki]

Best pod ever. Love this guy.

[@thiagoperusso6550]

Brilliant interview

[@urbanstrencan]

Great podcast episode, nice to hear from Martin

[@tonysargent1699]

Greatest British world champion we've never had!!! Great, great driver!

[@smokeybirdman]

Imo the most underrated driver ever - and what might have been if he didn't have that accident

[@ER-hc9ie]

Love Brundle, but I think it's Moss.🥲

[@smokeybirdman]

@@ER-hc9ie agreed 100%

[@Scottyboy9999]

What a great thing to say “if I ever got miserable then I thought about Ayrton, Michael and Stefan”. Very true

[@Fantino502]

Senna forever... Great both on and off the track

[@RCY_DE]

An icon! Particularly after his racing days. Mega respect

[@AndreaBonifacci-po3dx]

Love Formula 1 ❤

[@vitahealth.2372]

So much In it

[@daniels.2720]

One British F1 Commentator who doesn't insist on Yelling at us viewers...thank gawd. I've always enjoyed his insights. ( hear hear Martin = better living thru Titanium. Carry a few pieces I never wanted, but...)

[@smokeybirdman]

One of the most underrated drivers in F1 history

[@johndavey72]

An absolute joy and privilege . Thank you .

[@shinebassist]

Both Brundle and Herbert had their abilities massively curtailed by horrific leg injuries. Two huge what ifs in F1 history.

[@Jesus_Piece17]

Love to listen to Martin commentary with Crofty. Best commentary for F1

[@sq1rlsqu4d]

It is, best English language commentary anyway - the F1TV team just aren't quite as sharp. Alex Jacques knows his stuff, but always sounds like he's trying a bit too hard.

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

@@sq1rlsqu4d I'd love Martin together with DC in the combox. (not the David Croft DC 😁)

[@SpaceHCowboy]

Apart from being the last link to Murry... Why Martin hasn't received a knighthood is beyond me! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EdiGjon-yz3ek]

Bro, your videos are gold.

[@ohareport]

love some brundle. shame i don’t get to hear him commentate anymore.

[@SeyerNeverCanStopKru]

He comments with crofty usually during the grand prix?

[@ohareport]

@@SeyerNeverCanStopKruexactly- that’s just not worth it.

[@GryphLane]

​@@ohareportIt really is though - you just need to get over yourself

[@robertcarless7445]

I remember seeing a very young Martin standing on his father's driving seat and steering the car at autocross meetings way back when ... posibly 1970s ?

[@14Unow]

Great interview Martin on how it should be done.

[@royedwards2235]

Martin you are F1 for millions ❤

[@lllouise9]

Martin witness the all time greats Senna, Jim Clark, Schumacher and now Max Verstappen 🧡

[@wesmanpipes9430]

Weird to leave Lewis out seeing as how he holds the most important historical records of the sport.

[@jackthemac132]

@@wesmanpipes9430 It's not weird at all if OP is the kind of person I'm pretty sure they are...

[@johnhill7058]

@@wesmanpipes9430 Sir Winge has many stats and in his younger days was a fine champion, just not the kind that takes his competitors breath away.

[@Flamestryke-TV]

Martin is one of the REAL all time Legends because of what he gave to F1 and now continuing to give. Living History like Martin Should also be Knighted as well.

[@lukas_jay243]

Martin was the best sports commentator hands down in British sport from 97 to probably 05 06 for me personally

[@kiwi6665]

A true legend of f1 one of the greats

[@Fulltilt1973]

Westlake eagle and the jordan 191 are the most beautiful cars imo

[@GameOver-nm2us]

One of the most underrated drivers of all time, he was genuinely champion material, hampered by luck

[@metro3313]

What? No, lol 😂

[@goncaloferreira6863]

​@@metro3313 he had and injury that prevented him from braking with his left foot properly. When left foot braking became prevalent, he just couldn't keep up

[@metro3313]

​@@goncaloferreira6863 Still far from being a world champion material tho.

[@GameOver-nm2us]

@metro3313 no, not far at all, he may have never won a race, but that doesn't reflect on his immense amounts of talent, just look at his track record outside of F1. Benetton team principal Flavio Briatore said he regret losing him after he kicked him out of the team.

[@metro3313]

@@GameOver-nm2us "Just look at his track record outside of F1" Doesn't matter. Brendon Hartley is a multiple 24h of Le Mans winner, he came to F1 in 2018 and was destroyed by Gasly.

[@dautolover]

I never get tired of hearing of how older drivers characterize Senna and Schumacher.

[@MisterMister5893]

Martin also brought the same attitude to his broadcasting career. I can't remember how many times this guy had his elbows out on the grid walk, literally, trying to get interviews with the drivers. It was kind of funny to see Michael snub him all the time.

[@StuartH2709]

Michael had an objection to the British press due to the constant negativity they showed towards him; I don't think it was specifically because of Martin. I'm English and the press were very nasty in the 90's; indeed generally towards non-British drivers. They've attacked Alonso, Vettel, Rosberg and currently Max is the latest. Basically anyone who challenges a British driver gets slaughtered in the British press.

[@MarkB4444]

Never knew about the foot / ankle! What a guy 💪💪👍

[@bravojohnny3199]

Martin, Eddie and David... Not the same without

[@Tj930]

Had no idea at his foot injuries. My respect for him has gone up 10 fold

[@Charles010]

Martin learnt his commentary skills from the greatest of them all, the late, great Murray Walker. Without doubt, Martin is the most engaging and knowledgeable commentator today. His grid walks are a wonderful taster for the main race. He raced against two of the greatest drivers, Ayrton and Michael. It was so absorbing to hear his comparative views. I too agree Ayrton, above them all, was the greatest, yet Fangio, Clark, Stewart and latterly Verstappen, are all unique drivers who were/are the best of their eras. I remember Martin racing F1. He promised so much, yet that ankle injury, similarly to Johnny Herbert's, ruined what could have been a glittering career, but he more than made up for it in sports cars. This is such a great interview. Thank you for posting.

[@telboyjack100]

No he didn't.

[@99xandinho]

The best interview

[@paulyabsley7950]

We do not need you retiring Martin. Sky F1 would never be the same!!

[@AndreaBonifacci-po3dx]

Wow What pod cast

[@andrewhunt3659]

Nobody, but nobody, tells it as eloquently as Martin. Definitely on my dinner party list.

[@callum6249]

Amazing Video!

[@vikramnatarajan2857]

Martin is the one of the kind

[@David-mr3gw]

Absolutely brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻

[@reesilva1]

thanks for the video

[@rensvanderploeg1945]

I love this guy! I like his attitude. .

[@Jackbyrne77]

“It wasn’t voluntary was it? (participation in war) You drive a race car because you want to. No one makes you do it”. The poor question certainly got what it deserved, but it reveals why the pursuit of safety shouldn’t come at the expense of the inherent and historical characteristics of the cars and the inherent risks that come with this. To make changes like that of the halo, serves only to blunt the dream of those that strive to compete in the sport, and reduce the thrill/edge/appreciation from those that watch. And for those drivers and spectators that can’t dare to compete/watch, step aside, as Martin says they’ll be plenty calling up seeking to take your spot.

[@ingocernohorsky]

I enjoy the podcast way more, if i can see the people talking

[@DragonNinja3121]

Have Martin on every week :)

[@MrFish1968]

I like Martin Brundle, kudos to you sir.

[@SiPhillipson]

I'd have liked to have heard a little bit more about Bellof and Martin's experience of racing with him. A bit of an enigmatic talent who maybe in his short time lacked the nous that Martin spoke about Michael, Lauda or Prost exemplified.

[@rokkitman59]

What an absolutely stellar career….the joy of driving all those different cars! I worked on at a Kawi/Yamaha dealership as the service manager and I did all test drives after setup on all the mew bike and all the service bikes…from a KX100to the VMax, a 250 Ninja to the ZX10, the Yamaha Vision to FZR 400, FZR1000 the FZ750… Every day was a different bike…so cool!!

[@nervo6321]

Legend himself…never forget.

[@dazcouz]

I love hearing the stories of F1 back in the 1980s and 1990s. Sport is much safer now thank goodness. Martin Brundle got hit really hard in the head by Jos Verstappen's wheel, thank goodness he had a really strong neck.

[@Telewest792]

I think the professor Allan Prost would be in the conversation as the best driver ever they didn’t call him the professor for nothing . Senna was incredible but highly strung but Prost was composed and calculated and usually calm .

[@Realdeal-j3y]

Calculated yes, didn't want anyone in his team that could compete with him and beat him

[@John-mi2rt]

But lost 14-5 to Senna when both McLaren's finished 1988/89

[@Telewest792]

@@John-mi2rt you are missing the point Senna was a great driver but Prost was a thinker he got the best out of every lap that the car could manage and if the team rules stated that he was to support Senna then just like today’s drivers he did his job very well , Senna was a bull at a gate type of driver both great but i think Prost deserves to be in the mix .