The Martin Brundle grid walk is an F1 institution at this stage, with the celebrity interviews from Sky Sports' amusing presenter always a highlight and treat for fans on race day.
The rules say that if you are one of the lucky few allowed on the grid, then you must be willing to do interviews - something which English model and actress Cara Delevigne clearly wasn't aware of.
After Brundle was told by an F1 official - at yesterday's British Grand Prix - that she did not want to talk, he tried anyway, leading to an awkward exchange between the pair, and finished with a low-key burn from Brundle.
Martin Brundle: Sky Sports F1, good to see you on the grid
Cara Delavigne: No.
MB: The deal is everybody has to speak on the grid.
CD: I can't hear anything, I'm so sorry
MB: OK, all right. Well, I'm sure it would have been extremely interesting.
Martin Brundle And Cara Delevigne Have Amusing Exchange On F1 Grid Walk
It wouldn't be a Martin Brundle gridwalk without a little awkwardness 😅 pic.twitter.com/iCgilk1DqB
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) July 9, 2023
I was told to say no so I did. Thank you for seeing both sides xxx https://t.co/ZIIbrKB0kO
— Cara Delevingne (@Caradelevingne) July 9, 2023
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On Twitter, a user stuck up for Delevigne, and accused Brundle of just looking for controversy:
"At this point, Martin Brundle is just doing it to manufacture the moment for the controversy of it all.
"You can clearly see the PR rep tell him 'no' and shake his head when he goes up towards Cara Delevingne. He had an out and he chose not to take it to make a statement."
The model replied to the Tweet, explaining that she was told not to speak:
"I was told to say no so I did. Thank you for seeing both sides.
"Anyway, I had so much fun today and was so happy to be there no matter what anyone else may think."
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