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
“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!
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.
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.
Hoping Martin graces the Le Mans 24 Hour commentary box again this year. Always a pleasure to hear him reminisce, and no better time than in an Endurance comm box.
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
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.
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!
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!!
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.
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!
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
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.
“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.
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...)
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!!
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.
@@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 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.
@@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.
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. 😀
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@marcmccomiskey as I recall Lando was mugged going to a football match & the perpetrators stole his RM. I noticed he had a new one. That was an unfortunate story…
They're like chalk and cheese aren't they. That season (2011 I believe) where Martin was lead commentator with Coulthard along side him was the best line up we've had. It was a shame it only lasted the single season.
miss drivers like brundle even though i didnt watch him live i was a bit later into the sport...i miss this bravery and mentality, totally different sport
Martin Brundle is supremely talented as a communicator.
Could listen to him for ages.
So informative. Utterly charming. Easy company.
Martin you need to make sure you can live forever I will not tolerate F1 without you.
You ballin with that RM too
bro really replied to himself 😂😂😂
Amen! Don’t leave us with Crofty and Kravitz, please!
@@loicmartel656 Huh? Do you have a split personality?
@@randallvargas4457 These guys are horrible, everybody knows
His ankle injury sounds like a nightmare. Major respect to him for dealing with the pain for decades.
I was shocked that he got surgery for an injury back in the 80’s, that’s wild!
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
I wish this was little bit longer! I will always have enormous respect for Martin Brundle.
“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!
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.
'Martin is the best commentator F1 has ever had' - 2nd best after Murray Walker and I'm sure Martin would agree.
@@stevesgaming7475murry walker and F1 go hand in hand like oxygen and lungs. The late great man is a giant in this sport. Irreplaceable
Derrick Daly was nt too bad.
One of the most underrated drivers in F1 history
I could listen to Martin all day.
Honestly. He's my favorite F1 personality - drivers, principals, everyone; he's my favorite.
@@1trife90 yo tambien wacho
Probably the person I'd most want to meet if I were in a paddock somewhere.
As far as pundits/former racers 💯 I'm not ever dodging Martin
Same.
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.
I met him at Le Mans. Not a long conversation but a very nice person.
This being only 40 minutes is a crime
Watched him and Ayrton testing (Tyrell and Toleman in 1983 at Brands. They were heroes then and heroes still…
Tyrrell*
That is amazing you got to see that. Shame I’m in the states so far away from Motorsport valley
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! 🙌🏼
Brundle GP ... now that would be something mega.
Hoping Martin graces the Le Mans 24 Hour commentary box again this year. Always a pleasure to hear him reminisce, and no better time than in an Endurance comm box.
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
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.
Martin you are soooooo cool! You, Senna, Mansell, Prost and Piquet are my favorites pilots in 80s!
Martin.. you are the conduit to Muray's legacy, Thanks so much.
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.
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.
Martin Brundle, respect, and a great legend.
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!
Martin Brundle is the last of an era! Gods Speed to martin!
Martin Brundle is a national treasure.
Can we have him back, you English people can keep the sapphires we just need one. 😊
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!!
The only true protege of the great Murray Walker.....great stories Martin..👍
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.
Should have doubled the length of this episode. I could listen to Martin talk F1 for hours.
I love Martin Brundle's commentary on F1, always measured and spot on.
Martin witness the all time greats Senna, Jim Clark, Schumacher and now Max Verstappen 🧡
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.
Man I love Martin Brundle! Blokes a treasure….
That's not a watch it's a chandelier!
Naah, chandeliers are much less expensive 😁 Quick search says it is a Richard Mille 037, somebody knowledgeable can correct me if it isn't
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!
Greatest British world champion we've never had!!!
Great, great driver!
Imo the most underrated driver ever - and what might have been if he didn't have that accident
Love Brundle, but I think it's Moss.🥲
@@ER-hc9ie agreed 100%
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.
Martin, thanks for your fantastic commentary- we miss your honest questions and pure enthusiasm
Thanks to one Cameron for turning me onto this channel. I’ve always liked Martin and find his stories extremely compelling. Subscribed
Great Podcast. Always great to hear Martin Brundle. So much knowledge and experience. Top broadcaster too.
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
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.
“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.
Martin is incredible. I could listen to him speaking all day, fascinating. Excellent interview
Schumacher. 🥺
Schumi.
Apart from being the last link to Murry...
Why Martin hasn't received a knighthood is beyond me! 🇬🇧🏴
Love Formula 1 ❤
So much In it
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...)
I love this man. - what a treasure. Wish David Croft would let him get a word in edgeways!
Martin would've been an all-time F1 great, had he not had that Dallas crash. Man was a phenom in open wheels, very close to Senna's level
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!!
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.
Nobody, but nobody, tells it as eloquently as Martin. Definitely on my dinner party list.
Martin was the best sports commentator hands down in British sport from 97 to probably 05 06 for me personally
Bro, your videos are gold.
One of the most underrated drivers of all time, he was genuinely champion material, hampered by luck
What? No, lol 😂
@@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
@@goncaloferreira6863 Still far from being a world champion material tho.
@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.
@@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.
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. 😀
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!
Love to listen to Martin commentary with Crofty. Best commentary for F1
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.
@@sq1rlsqu4d I'd love Martin together with DC in the combox. (not the David Croft DC 😁)
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.
Martin is a such a fascinating guest. So much knowledge and experience.
An icon! Particularly after his racing days. Mega respect
love some brundle. shame i don’t get to hear him commentate anymore.
He comments with crofty usually during the grand prix?
@@SeyerNeverCanStopKruexactly- that’s just not worth it.
@@ohareportIt really is though - you just need to get over yourself
Need a full hour of Martin talking about Michael Schumacher please
Westlake eagle and the jordan 191 are the most beautiful cars imo
Fantastic and very interesting interview. Great work Tom 👌👏👍
Best pod ever. Love this guy.
Martin, Eddie and David... Not the same without
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.
Brilliant interview thank you
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.
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.
I think it's kind of strange that they're talking about Schumacher like he isn't alive anymore... It's kind of disrespectful in my opinion.
Great podcast episode, nice to hear from Martin
This should of been 4 hours not 40 minutes
Never knew about the foot / ankle! What a guy 💪💪👍
We do not need you retiring Martin. Sky F1 would never be the same!!
A true legend of f1 one of the greats
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.
This should be" Brundle racing behind Senna and Schumacher"
An absolute joy and privilege . Thank you .
Hey F1 why did you remove video with drivers telling what Ayrton meant to them? Because of people backlash?
Martin you are F1 for millions ❤
Legend himself…never forget.
I like Martin Brundle, kudos to you sir.
I love this guy! I like his attitude. .
Wow What pod cast
Please bring Michael Waltrip with you on the Austin grid walk!😅
Great interview Martin on how it should be done.
Truly great great person ❤
Oh yes martins doing well, he wearing a £300,000 Richard Mille watch
What a legend
That watch looks ridiculous.
Who doesn’t love the RM time pieces? 💯
@@maconpatton They look like something you wear when you're compensating for something else.
@@ab8jeh lol
Pretty sure he's sponsored to wear it
@@marcmccomiskey as I recall Lando was mugged going to a football match & the perpetrators stole his RM. I noticed he had a new one. That was an unfortunate story…
The best interview
For Martin the ankle was like a pit stop at Monaco!
I enjoy the podcast way more, if i can see the people talking
Have Martin on every week :)
The drivers who were understood the sport since before
Absolutely brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻
The best commentator hands down. Only deal with Crofty to listen to Martin
They're like chalk and cheese aren't they. That season (2011 I believe) where Martin was lead commentator with Coulthard along side him was the best line up we've had. It was a shame it only lasted the single season.
miss drivers like brundle even though i didnt watch him live i was a bit later into the sport...i miss this bravery and mentality, totally different sport