Serena Williams and Megan Thee Stallion destroy Martin Brundle

It was a tough old time for F1 commentator Martin Brundle on his pre-race grid run at the US GP.

He wasn’t robbed just once, but twice as he walked the track hoping he could talk to some of the many celebrities who took part in the race.

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Even without locking his eyes with Brundle, the music star and tennis player were dragged into orbit. Rap feeling Megan Thee Stallion winds along the grid of American track. He had a full entourage in towing, but that, too, couldn’t stop Brundle from approaching the 25-year-old with a microphone in his hand.

“It’s a very big guy in front of him,” Brundle said. “Megan, Martin Brundle on British TV, how are you?

“Megan Thee Stallion, you’re a freestyle rapper.”

The bodyguard who cleared the package for Megan didn’t care who the Brundle F1 icon, whose pre-race grid flights have become after stopping watching Sky TV — was or for whom he worked. The big bopper in front didn’t let anyone near his client.

However, the rapper gave his bodyguard a light blow to announce that he would be able to deal with the commentator.

Brundle asked the musician a strange question: “You are a freestyle rapper, do you have any rap for us in Formula 1 today?

Megan laughed before answering, “I don’t have rap today, I’m sorry.”

I wanted to continue the conversation. Brundle asked, “Who do you support in the race?”

Before the rapper had time to answer, another member of Megan’s party – considerably smaller than the larger bodyguard ahead – refused to ask Brundle a new question.

Brundle clung to himself and said to the man, “I can do it because I did.”

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As Megan and her posse continued their journey along the track, Brundle thought, “Okay, he seemed very happy to talk, right? It’s very nice of him and I appreciate it. “

Unfortunately for Brundle, this wasn’t his only awkward celebrity encounter of the day.

The 62-year-old continued his journey on the track and found two sports legends in deep conversation.

“Let’s go down here, we have (golfer) Rory McIlroy and (tennis star) Serena Williams,” Brundle said.

“Venus (Williams) didn’t want to talk to me five years ago, I don’t know if I’ll get a double mistake or an ace.”

Brundle stood a meter away from the duo, awkwardly waiting for the athletes to end their conversation.

But as soon as Williams started moving away, Brundle saw the opportunity and asked, “Serena, can I talk?

“Serena, are you good at chatting?

“Martin Brundle, British Television.”

Williams didn’t stop, shrugging his shoulders at Brundle as if to say, “Sorry, but I have somewhere else to be.”

Assessing the exchange, Brundle admitted, “It’s a double mistake, it’s a double mistake.”

When Brundle left worried about his awkward interaction, there were no such worries Max Verstappen continued his lead in the F1 World Championship to 12 points On Monday morning.

Red Bull took credit in Austin behind an early pit stop game – which was hugely rewarding. Lewis Hamilton finished second and admitted Red Bull was simply too strong all weekend.

“First of all, congratulations to Max, he did a great job today,” Hamilton said before the podium celebrations.

– It was such a tough competition. We got off to a good start and gave it absolutely everything, but at the end of the day they only had a win this weekend. “

Red Bull boss Christian Horner told Verstappen on team radio after the win: “Just class Max, it was stylish. What a drive. What a drive. “

Verstappen won the race by just 1.3 seconds, keeping Hamilton in an exciting finish.

US Grand Prix Results (top 10)

1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull

2) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

3) Sergio Perez, Red Bull

4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

5) Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren

6) Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

7) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

8) Lando Norris, McLaren

9) Yuki Tsunoda, Alpha Tauri

10) Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin

With Tyson Otto