Sky Sports F1 star Martin Brundle has racked up a substantial internet price from his exploits on and off the observe.
Brundle, the fan-favourite commentator, enjoys a lavish life in a village close to King’s Lynn, Norfolk. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 63-year-old is valued at a staggering £83.6million ($100m).
He’s constructed up his wealth from his racing profession and now his broadcasting ventures. With F1 again for the 2024 season, Daily Star Sport is looking at Brundle’s life away from the limelight.
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Martin’s house is in Gayton, a comfy village in Norfolk not removed from his King’s Lynn roots. He’s beforehand described himself as a proud “west Norfolk boy” by and thru.
When everybody was caught at house due to the pandemic, followers noticed inside Brundle’s research when he popped up on telly and on-line. He’s bought a portray on his wall of him racing on the 1992 British Grand Prix, stories The Express.
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Cars
Martin chatted to Evo Magazine in 2021 and shared about his wonderful automobile assortment. He’s bought some actually cool motors, like his Aston Martin DBS that he completely loves.
But his high decide is his Porsche Cayenne 4. 2 V8 diesel excellent for highway journeys. Brundle’s additionally had some fancy Ferraris, just like the 328 GTS, 355 GTB, and a 550 Maranello.
His very first journey was a Toyota Corolla Coupe SR that he jazzed up with “Wolfrace wheels” when he was simply beginning out.
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Family and pals
Brundle met his spouse Liz whereas they have been each college students in King’s Lynn, and the couple now have two kids. Like his dad, their son Alex additionally made a reputation for himself in sports activities automobile racing and even took half within the well-known 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
He additionally commentates for Sky Sports F1’s protection of F2 and F3 races. Brundle is mates with Channel 4 commentator David Coulthard, and the pair celebrated Martin’s fiftieth birthday final 12 months with a meal out.
Brundle can be a part of a gaggle of British drivers referred to as the ‘Rat Pack’, which incorporates Damon Hill and the previous Top Gear Stig, Perry McCarthy.
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Hobbies
Did you understand that ex-F1 star Martin is an enormous music fan? Last summer season he posted a clip of him at a Rolling Stones gig in London’s Hyde Park.
He thought it was superior, saying: “The Stones were pure class in Hyde Park. Forget the octogenarian backstory, they are great and energetic musicians and entertainers. Wonderful.”
Like most racing drivers, Martin loves something on wheels and has a delicate spot for bikes. He instructed Evo journal: “I’m also into bikes. I’ve got a BMW K1600 GT, straight-six across the frame. I ride to a handful of European F1 races each season.”
He usually promotes motorcycling and talks about why it makes him tick throughout TV and radio interviews.
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Racing
Martin Brundle had an epic battle with Ayrton Senna again in 1983 for the Formula Three title. Senna gained, however he nonetheless stated one thing mega good about Martin.
On Instagram, Martin shared: “Ayrton told me at this moment, happy in F3 championship victory in the final few laps, that I was the best British driver since Jim Clark.”
Martin then raced in F1 from 1984 and later took a break to race different cool vehicles. He gained the large Le Mans race in 1990 and got here again to F1, however by no means bought to win a Grand Prix.
Now, Martin is legendary for speaking about F1 on telly and typically races together with his son Alex in outdated quick vehicles just like the Jaguar E-Type at Silverstone Classic.