Comments on: FIA trying to ban Martin Brundle?

By: tarnseybabe

tarnseybabe — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:59:19 +0000

Martin Brundle does a superb job [good sub for Murray]hes got guts,determination,patience i think he’s ace he is the man for the job, Mosley do one [know what I mean]!

By: David

David — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:20:21 +0000

What right have the FIA to try to influence any organisation, they are only the servants of the sport but they are so arrogant,corrupt and biasd they think they are the maffia which is not far wrong when you consider that Ferrari always get their way.

We don’t want a FIA bottom licker we want an objective reporter/ presenter and Martin is the man, can’t imagine any other ex driver being as good at communication.

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:50:56 +0000

Great fan of Martin.

One small matter.Have been hard to listen to them going on about Lewis all the time.We actually want to know about the other drivers as well.
So please BBC hire Martin , just get a foreigner(Brazilian /Italian/German) to c0-host F1 broadcast for 2009.

Deserving world champion Lewis, come drive for Ferrari please.

By: Col

Col — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:56:58 +0000

Typical tabloid crap

By: amy

amy — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:12:35 +0000

I dont really mind Brundle, I think he is a good part of the commentary team, the guy who annoys me is James Allen, if only they could ban him!

By: NDINYO

NDINYO — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:30:03 +0000

Remember that during the Nazi-Sex-Mad-Max scandal, Martin’s name came up severally alongside that of SJS as a possible replacement to the pervert. To Mad Max Martin is not just a hack – he is the other enemy, the first having been labelled “a certified half wit” – what an idiotic pervert [sorry Keith but i am sure you can understand me being ****** off with Mad Max]

By: michael counsell

michael counsell — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:35:03 +0000

Desire, surely ‘Le Vice Anglais’ is something to be proud of.

By: Chaz

Chaz — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:09:11 +0000

Seems Eddie Jordan is speculated to join the BBC team line-up according to the Daily ‘Depress’ (as Brundle likes to call them)?

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/67629/Jordan-is-ready-to-take-the-mike

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=36391

By: Desire

Desire — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:41:24 +0000

I have been left awestruck by Mosley’s achievements in F1.

The 2005 US Grand Prix was one of the most exciting races the sport has seen to the extent 14 drivers dived into the pits at the start to watch the action live.

Mosley also helped Felipe Massa stay in touch with Hamilton throughout the 2008 season (not the Nazi-maso kind of touch if u know what i mean).

Of coz, his benevolence extends to helping Ferrari out whenever Schumacher and Todt ran into the odd spot of ‘trouble’ which is surely what all F1 fans would agree with anyway.

Lastly, his dalliances with some women of disrepute and his well-constructed defence also convinced me that it is alright to be a Nazi and act like one so as long as no one knows – oh wait, it was in the tabloids 24/7….

By: someone

someone — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:03:13 +0000

It will be very very disappointing if the FIA’s attempt to hinder Martin’s move from the ITV to the BBC will be succesful. Brundle is indeed a very very good commentator, and he deserves to get the job (or rather keep it, as apparently he’s signed the deal already, but he’s still silent about it – remember Muzza’s silence all through ‘96 before his move to ITV with the F1 coverage?), and politics would be a shameful excuse to get rid of a fantastic F1 commentator and pundit.

By: michael counsell

michael counsell — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:30:59 +0000

Brundle took the step from from innuendo to accusation, which probably wasn’t what he was aiming for as he used a metaphor (witch hunt). However it was obvious enough to get the lawyers involved.

The FIA have no power in this domain and they will fail.

By: Steven Roy

Steven Roy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:26:11 +0000

It is absolutely outrageous that the FIA are getting involved in things like this. Brundle has won numerous awards for his commentary but frankly even if he was as hopeless as James Allen it is no business of Donnelly’s. Donnelly has turned up out of the blue and is behaving like he owns the sport. The sooner this guy disappears back wherever he came from the better.

By: beneboy

beneboy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:18:52 +0000

Thanks Chalky, that’s a top quality interview.

If he doesn’t get the BBC job Keith should see if he can get him on here for a live audio feed on the live blogs, I’d happily pay a few quid to hear him, even if he’s only watching the T.V. & live timings like us !

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:09:52 +0000

unless they want to keep him free to be the head Steward…..

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:22:04 +0000

It is quite amazing that the FIA even have time to sit there criticising Martin Brundle over the way he commentates on F1. Surely they should their own house in order first – lets face it – the way F1 has been run this year is nothing short of disgraceful! They seem to have forgotten that F1 is about racing and not giving out penalties for every single little misdemeanour (and don’t even start me on the bias towards certain teams… which is the whole reason why Brundle is so unpopular within the FIA). Brundle only says what a lot of the F1 public think (certainly in the UK anyway). One of my favourite parts on race day is watching Brundle do his grid walk – he gets to talk to drivers which other commentators would not be able to do and he is insightful. It would be an absolute disaster if he is not working for the BBC coverage in 2009. Can you imagine if it was Mark Blundell doing his job instead… No, I don’t want to think about it either

By: Alex Cooper

Alex Cooper — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:07:39 +0000

One word: censorship.

By: Chalky

Chalky — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:29:23 +0000

Maybe the FIA don’t like the way Martin always seems to find Bernie to talk to “Live” when things are going wrong.
Like this infamous day in F1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i7×8x8BBRE&feature=related

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:08:33 +0000

Jean, you could either be talking about DC or Lewis, but even so, his bias is nowhere near those many other commentators have around the world. And besides, methinks his bias is more down to ITV’s F1 producers than to his personal taste.

I’d love to have Murray too, but he’s retired long ago, and since then, Brundle’s been the best.

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:28:08 +0000

I don’t dispute Brundle’s ability as a commentator . That coupled with the fact he has actually raced in F1 (for a number of years , I think ?) gives him an added advantage and he obviously knows what he is talking about , but his biggest negative is that he comes across as very biased towards a certain driver and a certain team – I won’t mention who. It will take a lot to eclipse Murray Walker – even when he made huge mistakes , it came across well because he was so balanced , he exuded a class which the modern world unfortunately seems to have forgotten , while still retaining a position of humility . And best of all , his love and passion of F1 flowed out through his excitable commentary whenever an exiting move would occur – no matter from which team it stemmed. I miss Murray Walker.

By: Jonesracing82

Jonesracing82 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:25:17 +0000

i like Martin, all he does is call it as it is, which after all, is his job!
he’s an experianced racer himself, honest in his opinion and detailed! i cant think of a better person to do the job than him!