Jude Bellingham gives Martin Brundle one of the best grid walk segments of all-time before Spanish GP
Jude Bellingham has been universally praised for his grid walk segment with Martin Brundle ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
The majority of the Real Madrid squad is present at the Circuito de Madring for F1's inaugural Grand Prix at the brand-new circuit.
He was stopped by Brundle for a chat as part of his infamous grid walk - and while other celebrities aren't always courteous with their answers towards the former F1 driver, Bellingham was much more open than what you might usually see.
'Thank you so much...' - Bellingham gives maiden grid walk interview
Bellingham chatted about Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli - though admitted he had to pretend what they were talking about when describing some of the more technical aspects of the sport.
He also thanked Brundle for watching him at the World Cup, and for congratulating him on his goal in Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night.
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"Yeah, good going. Good start to the season. One little slip-up, but other than that pretty good," he said on Real Madrid's form so far under Jose Mourinho.
"Thank you. Thank you so much, I'm glad you had a good time," he replied, when Brundle told him he was 'outstanding' at the World Cup.
"I've been with Mercedes, and I've met George and Kimi. They've been telling us about it. I've got to act like I understand, but the levels that those guys are operating at, in terms of the strategy and all those things... they're just at a different level."
Brundle then recalled how difficult he found operating the buttons - 29 in total - on the steering wheel when he stepped into a modern F1 car.
"It's unbelievable," Bellingham replied. "I mean, I'm used to a PlayStation controller, and these guys are whipping out these things with 40 buttons. Credit to them, the work they put in, they deserve everything they get.
"The thing that I most admire is that the poise of them all is really impressive, you know."
Brundle then thanked Bellingham for his time, with the Real Madrid and England star reciprocating that gesture.
The interview quickly went viral online, with viewers praising how Bellingham spoke during his brief cameo on Sky Sports F1.
"Martin Brundle chatting to Jude Bellingham on the grid was just delightful Sunday TV," one fan wrote.
"A very well-mannered Bellingham, thoroughly impressed," a second said.
"Tell you what, Jude Bellingham just displayed EXACTLY how celebs should be engaging with Martin Brundle on the grid walk," a third said.
Bellingham watches action-packed Spanish GP start
Bellingham watched on as the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix saw a chaotic opening number of laps.
Max Verstappen was forced to let Lewis Hamilton through for third place after he left the track at the first corner, while Lando Norris kept ahead of Kimi Antonelli for the lead of the race.
But after inheriting third, Hamilton suffered a brake failure which dropped him to the back of the field. The seven-time champion was subsequently forced to retire for the first time this season.
Topics: Jude Bellingham, Formula 1
Ryan Smart