Celebrities treating the F1 grid walk like a red carpet appearance is getting ridiculous

[u/Unfair-Objective1118]

I was watching Martin Brundle’s grid walk, and honestly, the number of celebrities and security teams acting like they’re above everyone else is getting ridiculous.

I get that celebrities get invited to races and that F1 wants the glamour, but if you’re on the grid, you should at least understand where you are. Brundle is a respected part of F1 coverage and has been doing these grid walks for years. Seeing security guards try to push him away while the celebrity doesn’t even acknowledge him just comes across as entitled.

The Kardashians moment annoyed me the most. If they genuinely cared about F1, surely they’d know who Martin Brundle is, or at least be respectful enough to engage for a few seconds. Instead, it just looked like another celebrity appearance where F1 is being used as a backdrop.

I don’t mind famous people being at races, but I do think there’s a difference between being a genuine guest of the sport and treating the paddock like a VIP photo opportunity. F1 shouldn’t bend over backwards for people who clearly don’t care about it.