MARTIN BRUNDLE and Lando Norris were involved in an awkward conversation as the driver complained “you’ve broken my ear drums”.
Ahead of this afternoon’s Italian Grand Prix, Sky Sports tried a new-style interview while Norris was sat in his car.
The McLaren team were wheeling the Brit to his spot on the grid with him starting in ninth place.
On his way from the paddock to the track, Brundle was given the opportunity to speak to Norris but things did not go as planned.
The broadcasting legend asked about the balance of the car only for the 23-year-old to admit he could not hear the question amid a technical fault.
Norris improvised after an awkward delay, saying: “I am struggling to understand what you are saying so I am just going to come up with a random answer.”
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He decided to give an insight into the strategy of the race, regarding the tyres and the pit stop instead.
Brundle, who was walking alongside the McLaren then asked about steering after he joked: “I am trying to not get run over by your car actually.”
Norris again could not hear him and replied: “I am still struggling to understand anything you are saying.
“Maybe move the microphone a little bit further away from your mouth, it might be a little bit better, I don’t know.”
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By that point Brundle’s time with Norris had expired and he wished him best of the lucky for the race.
Norris responded in hilarious fashion, saying: “I think you’ve broken both my ear drums but nice to talk to you as always.”
Despite the problems, fans still enjoyed the new way of interviews.
One said: “Martin Brundle talking to Lando Norris whilst he’s getting pushed to his grid box. I must say, that’s pretty cool. Hopefully we see/hear more of this in the future.”
Another added: “Okay that’s cool. Brundle directly interviewing Norris, who was already inside the McLaren.”
Norris finished the race in eighth as Max Verstappen claimed victory again.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
