Formula 1 broadcaster Martin Brundle has clarified that he did not ask for the rule change which has seen celebrities' security entourages banned form the grid.
News emerged of the introduction of a so-called 'Martin Brundle clause' earlier this week, following the Sky Sports interviewer's snub by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion at the US Grand Prix in Texas last month.
Brundle was ignored by the artist while trying to grab a word during his pre-race coverage and told he "could not do that" by a security guard, to which he replied "I can because I just did", with a clip of the interaction going viral on social media.
The 62-year-old was also prevented from talking to tennis superstar Serena Williams by her bodyguard and subsequently asked for more "manners and respect" to be shown by those mixing on the grid before lights out.
F1 organisers have since imposed a ruling which dictates that while celebrities are not obliged to give interviews on the grid, they may no longer be accompanied by security.
“For the avoidance of doubt I don’t care who visits the F1 grid, the more the merrier,” Brundle tweeted.
“Talk to me, ignore me, shove, wave, hug, call me names, whatever makes you happy. All I ask is that you soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the privilege. I’ve not asked for any grid protocol changes.”
