Martin Brundle began his grid walk at the Belgian Grand Prix with a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died last week at the age of 76. The rock legend, who recently performed his farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, was remembered by the broadcaster as his 'most favourite ever grid walk guest'.
The memorable encounter took place at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, where Brundle, then working for ITV, managed to secure an interview with Osbourne. However, the exchange took an unexpected turn when the rocker swore live on air after being asked about his dogs. Brundle later recalled: 'He said, "They are at home s****** on the carpets." It went out live to millions of people and I got in trouble.'
Speaking on Sky Sports at a rain-soaked Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, Brundle said: 'A quick word for probably my most favourite ever grid walk guest: Ozzy Osbourne. Condolences to your family and friends, we will miss you. Rest in peace I don't think quite fits for Ozzy Osbourne.'
Brundle, who has described his grid walks as 'car crash television', has faced snubs from other celebrities over the years. Despite his racing achievements, including winning the World Sportscar Championship and Le Mans, he joked that he is 'only going to be remembered for getting ignored on the grid'.
