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Martin Brundle Apologizes After Viral Lewis Capaldi Mix-Up on Singapore F1 Grid

The Sky Sports presenter cited a three‑second countdown to the national anthem for missing the singer’s handshake.

Overview

  • During his pre-race grid walk, Brundle greeted Anthony Capaldi thinking he was Lewis before the singer joined the exchange.
  • Lewis Capaldi extended a hand at the close of the live segment, but Brundle turned to camera, prompting Capaldi to jokingly shake his own hand.
  • Capaldi reposted the clip on X with the caption "B****ed by Brundle," drawing a broad, amused reaction online.
  • Brundle posted a public apology, calling the missed handshake a "cardinal sin" and explaining he was winding up under a three‑second cue.
  • The brothers said they were backing McLaren, and the moment was widely framed as another unpredictable Brundle grid‑walk vignette rather than a serious dispute.