Martin Brundle: ‘The state of our roads is a disgrace – we look like a Third World country’

Graeme-Green Sun, 22 March 2026 at 10:00 am UTC·7 min read Born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, Martin Brundle, 66, is a former British former racing driver who competed in 158 Formula 1 Grands Prix between 1984 to 1996. He won the World Sportscar Championship in 1988 and the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990. He also had several accidents, including a severe crash at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix, in which he broke both his ankles and feet. Now working as a broadcaster for Sky Sports’ F1 coverage, he’s known for his pre-race grid walks. He divides his time between Norfolk and London. He’s married to Liz Brundle. They have two children, including a son, Alex, also a racing driver and...