Martin Brundle was involved in a bizarre segment with comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon during his gridwalk for the Miami Grand Prix.
The Grand Prix, which is held on the grounds of the Hard Rock Stadium, attracts some of the world's biggest celebrities every year.
The likes of Lionel Messi, DJ Khaled and Serena Williams have all been pictured at the circuit across the weekend, with Inter Miami star Messi spotted in the Mercedes garage with drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
A forecast for heavy rain and potential thunderstorms later on during Sunday forced the FIA to move the start time forward by three hours, meaning it got underway at 1pm local time.
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There were dry conditions for Brundle's gridwalk, with the weather having caused the cancellation of a prior support race and significant disruption to the Formula 2 feature race.
After he spoke to DJ Khaled and actor Patrick Dempsey, Brundle approached comedian Fallon, who appeared starstruck by the presence of the Sky Sports F1 pundit.
After Brundle asked Fallon for some 'funny lines', the comedian attempted to oblige - by bizarrely chewing the top section of Brundle's Sky F1 microphone and ripping it off.
Brundle, who appeared slightly perplexed by the moment, clasped hands with Fallon before jokingly telling him: "Do not take my mic sock again!"
Fallon was later seen in the Mercedes garage during the formation lap to the grid, with the footage broadcast on Sky Sports F1.
"That's my new friend from the gridwalk," Brundle quipped.
The exchange was all in good nature - and Fallon's clear enthusiasm for F1 was there for all to see.
That isn't always the case when Brundle attempts to interview famous celebrities.
After being snubbed by the bodyguards accompanying US rapper and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion before the 2021 United States Grand Prix, Brundle subsequently claimed that celebrities could not have bodyguards on the grid 'any longer'.
"It must be the Brundle clause, and they're obliged to talk to me," he joked. "I sort of like it if they ignore me, to be honest."
Topics:Â Formula 1
Ryan Smart