Martin Brundle will be at the Miami Grand Prix for Sky Sports, marking his return after missing the last two Formula One races in China and Japan. According to Daily Express - Sport, Brundle described the Miami event as almost like the start of a new Formula One season. This return highlights a shift in his broadcasting schedule, as he is no longer an ever-present part of Sky's television coverage throughout the entire season.
Brundle cannot attend every F1 weekend anymore and now only attends 16 of the 24 rounds. Brundle's reduced F1 broadcast schedule means he tends to miss the early-hours-of-the-morning races. According to Daily Express - Sport, Brundle described having to miss some races, which tend to be those early-hours events.
I do 16 races a year, so I have to miss some, and they tend to be the early-hours-of-the-morning races, but I always feel a bit sad when I'm not in Suzuka because I love that track as a driver and as a broadcaster, but I can't do them all these days.
He began this season at the Australian Grand Prix. Brundle loves the Suzuka track as a driver and as a broadcaster. According to Daily Express - Sport, Brundle described always feeling a bit sad when not in Suzuka because of his affection for the track.
Brundle has called for the FIA to make changes during this enforced break in the schedule. According to Daily Express - Sport, Brundle described concerns over driver control and car behavior, linking it to a recent comment from Lando Norris. Norris said his battery decided to overtake Lewis Hamilton, leaving him with nothing to defend with, according to Daily Express - Sport.
I'm definitely in Miami. That is going to be, I think, almost like the start of a new Formula One season. It's going to be one of the biggest relaunches in the history of Formula 1, I think. It's going to be early May, but looking forward to it.
Norris's remark highlights issues with car autonomy, which Brundle argues violates core regulations. There is a regulation in Formula 1 that has been around forever, it's very simple and far-reaching, the driver must drive the car alone and unaided. The driver shouldn't have any surprises by a self-learning car.
The power delivery must be proportional to what the driver is doing with the throttle; that's a fundamental, it has to be linear. According to Daily Express - Sport, Brundle described this as a big issue for the FIA. Brundle's concerns tie into broader FIA priorities regarding safety and spectator protection.
I think the problem the drivers have got, and one thing that really worried me, was Lando Norris saying, 'I didn't want to overtake Lewis Hamilton, but my battery decided it did and then I had nothing to defend with.' Now, there's a regulation in Formula 1, it's been around forever, it's very simple and far-reaching, the driver must drive the car alone and unaided, the driver shouldn't have any surprises by a self-learning car, they've got to get rid of that. I'm sure it's not the work of the moment, but the power delivery must be proportional to what the driver is doing with the throttle; that's a fundamental, it has to be linear. It's a big issue for the FIA because its driver safety is sacrosanct, I think they're fourth in line in terms of priorities. The top priority is the fans because they're paying to be there, they haven't bought into any element of risk, and they have to be protected.
Driver safety is sacrosanct for the FIA. The top priority for the FIA is the fans because they're paying to be there, they haven't bought into any element of risk, and they have to be protected. According to Daily Express - Sport, Brundle described driver safety as fourth in line in terms of priorities.
This discussion comes amid a packed F1 calendar where broadcasters like Brundle adapt to increasing demands. His selective attendance reflects broader trends in sports media, while his technical critiques point to evolving challenges in Formula 1 governance. As the season progresses, Brundle's presence at key events like Miami will continue to shape coverage, with his insights driving conversations about regulation and safety in the sport.