Martin Brundle explains why Michael Schumacher didn’t speak to him for five years

Michael Schumacher didꦿn't speak to Martin Brundle for five years.

Martin Brundle and Michael Schumacher
Martin Brundle and Michael Schumacher

Legendary F1 commentator Martin Brundle has revealed seven-time world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher refused to speak to him for five years.

Since retiring from F1 as a driver in the late 1990s, Brundle has been ever-present in🐠 the commentary box.

Brundle is renowned for his grid walks an💃d slightly awkward celebrity interactions ahead of races.

Speaking on 🐭the , Brundle reflected on his illustrious career off the track in broadcasting.

During this, he spoke about his relationship 🌳with Schumacher.

Brundle was Schumacher’s teammate at Benetton in 1992 before being replaced 💞for the following season.

The Brit then commentated over Schumacher’s various title triumphs with Ferrari - and the🌳n comeback with𒐪 Mercedes in 2010.

Brundle was asked about his encounters with Sc🙈huma𒅌cher and admitted they didn’t speak for five years.

Explaining why, Brundle said:  “Well, weirdly, we fell꧙ out because something I said was translated, taken out of context and translated into German and put in a headline and newspaper.

“And Michael got very upset, I have no idea what it was to this day. He wouldn’t speak to me for fi💖ve years, it was really odd🎐.

“And then we got drunk togeꦺther in a nightclub in Valencia♍ when he was on his sabbatical between Mercedes and Ferrari.

“We were fi🐼ne after that, he was sort of hanging off my shoulder, like, ‘My teammate, my teammate!’

“And it broke the ice again. So I really don’t know whaﷺt the problem was, but 🦹that was a real shame.”

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