Machine Gun Kelly, the American rock artist, recently became the subject of viral attention for an awkward interview during the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo, Brazil. The embarrassing moment occurred when Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle approached Kelly on the grid for a chat.
During the exchange, Brundle asked Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, to talk about his current career. Amid the deafening noise of race cars, Kelly responded: “I don’t think about my career. I do not think about that”. Brundle responded with a simple: “Well, good luck whatever you do.”
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The interview took an even stranger turn when Kelly asked Brundle what he thought about F1 racing, to which Kelly replied: “It’s loud, your life is on the line… that’s exciting.” She then mentioned an encounter with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton in a music studio, apparently getting off topic.
Kelly attempted to engage Brundle in a spontaneous air guitar and piano performance, but Brundle politely declined, leading to an awkward exchange. Eventually, Brundle withdrew from the situation and explained that there were millions of viewers, leaving Kelly with his imaginary guitar. Kelly gave a nod of approval and walked away.
The awkward interview quickly gained attention on social media, with fans expressing their discomfort with the exchange. One user described it as “possibly one of the most uncomfortable interviews in F1”, while another called it “diabolical”. Kelly later defended himself and expressed that he felt forced to conduct an unplanned interview in a noisy environment.
my anxiety has won. I hate being in public.
— Mr. Rubio (@machinegunkelly) November 5, 2023
Brundle, the interviewer, later addressed the situation with humor, calling his interviews with Kelly and Megan Thee Stallion his “claim to fame.” He recounted a similarly awkward interview with Megan Thee Stallion in 2021 when she asked him to perform an impromptu rap about Formula 1. The rapper’s security team intervened, leading to a bizarre exchange.
Finally, my claim to fame, I have met two of these three people. I appreciate you taking some time on the gridiron to practice our great sport… I hope you didn’t find me too weird. https://t.co/EEAKlVVrbD
– Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) November 5, 2023
Brundle’s reputation for awkward interviews with celebrities on the track was known in the F1 community, leading officials to introduce new broadcast rules in November 2021. Under these rules, celebrities on the grid cannot have bodyguards and are obliged to talk to Brundle, creating what has been humorously called the “Brundle clause”.
Despite the awkward moments and occasional rejection from celebrities, Brundle continues to interact with them on the grid and welcomes their interactions, whether they are passionate about Formula 1 or simply using the grid as a public platform.
Machine Gun Kelly’s recent interview adds to the growing list of celebrity encounters with Martin Brundle on Formula 1 broadcasts, demonstrating the unpredictable and often hilarious nature of live television.
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