Articles & Interviews
Martin has given many interviews over the years and written columns for a number of national newspapers, currently The Sunday Times. In his articles he gives his opinions on the sporting, political and technical developments of F1. He contributed to the ITV web site whilst commenating for the broadcaster, and now regularly contributes to the BBC web site, reviewing and analysing each race.
Martin's forthright views in his articles have occasionally landed him in trouble. In September 2007 he suggested in an article that the FIA’s treatment of McLaren during a spying scandal "had the feel of a witch hunt". This lead to Brundle and the Sunday Times received a French writ from Max Mosley and the FIA for libel for comments. In the same column on December 2007 he gave a passionate defence of his comments:
“As a former Formula One driver, I have earnt the right to have an opinion about the sport, and probably know as much about it as anybody else. I have attended approaching 400 grands prix, 158 as a driver. I have spilt blood, broken bones, shed tears, generated tanker loads of sweat, tasted the champagne glories and plumbed the depths of misery. I have never been more passionate about F1 and will always share my opinions in an honest and open way, knowing readers will make up their own minds.”
Interview & Articles Featuring Martin Brundle
September 9th, 2007: Witch-hunt threatens to spoil world title race (Article)
The article that caused the FIA to launch legal action against Martin brundle and The Times newspaper. In it Martin questions the inconsistency of descisions made by the FIA and their treatment of McLaren in the "Spygate" saga.
December 9th, 2007: How can Formula One justify blatant double standards? (Article)
When FIA to launched legal action against Martin brundle and The Times newspaper over comments made about the McLaren "Spygate" scandal, Martin wrote this passionate defence of his comments.
June 21st, 2009: Money drives British GP from its true home (Article)
With Silverstone due to lose the British Grand Prix in 2010, Brundle recalls his favourite memories of the historic racing circuit.
November 25th, 2005: Martin and Liz Brundle at BBC Norfolk (Interview)
As one of Norfolk's more famous sons, he and his wife Liz spoke to local reporter Roy Waller about life on and off the track.
April 10th, 2007 : Top Gear's Campaign for Real Racing Drivers (Article)
The Campaign for Real Racing Drivers (CAMRRAD) pays a light hearted tribute to Martin Brundle
October 31st, 2008: Brundle's ITV F1 memories (Interview)
As ITV ended 12 years of F1 coverage in 2008, Martin Brundle listed some of his enduring memories.
October 30th, 2004: No end to the thrills ... even after 22 years (Interview)
Martin discusses his time in Formula 1, plus a review of his book 'Working the Wheel'
April 10th, 2008: 20 Questions with Martin Brundle (Interview)
As the title suggests, Martin is asked 20 questions by biking magazine Visor Down.
June 9th, 2008: 'Pikey' gaffe sparks equality row (Article)
Martin briefly hit the headlines when he refered to 'some Pikeys' in an interview, causing a minor racial equality "row" which caused ITV to apologise for the comment.
June 10th, 2007: Relative Values: Martin Brundle and his son Alex (Interview)
Martin Brundle and his son, Alex, talk about their hopes for Alex's racing career and their attitutdes the business and the dangers.
Recent F1 Stories & Martin's Column from BBC Sport
| March 8th, 2010 : Gloves off for F1's biggest battle |
| Martin Brundle on the looming battles between old friends and enemies in F1 |
| March 8th, 2010 : F1 key questions |
| Who will be world champ? Who will surprise? BBC team give their views |
| March 5th, 2010 : Kamui Kobayashi profile |
| A profile of the Japanese Formula 1 driver as he begins his first full season with Sauber |
| March 5th, 2010 : Pedro de la Rosa profile |
| A profile of the Spanish Sauber driver as he return to a Formula 1 race seat for the first time in four years |
| March 5th, 2010 : Timo Glock profile |
| The lowdown on the German driver as he makes a fresh start at Virgin Racing |
| March 5th, 2010 : Karun Chandhok profile |
| Karun Chandhok becomes the second Indian driver to reach Formula 1 as he joins Hispania Racing |
