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Here comes Martin Brundle’s grid walk after a blast of flamenco. Max Verstappen says: “it’s warm, it will be tough on tyres.” Rafa Nadal is spotted, as Mrs Vinicius Junior strolls past. “The energy will be unforgettable, and the new circuit will be unexpected.” He’s cheering on Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso. “They’re going through hard times.” Vini Junior gets a quick word. “My English is so bad.” That must be why he is not at Arsenal. Thibaut Courtois is here, very tall, and cheering on Lando Norris and Max Verstappen as both have Belgian blood.
Brundle seeks Jude Bellingham, who is not always a man for the mixed zone. But he speaks. “Good start to the season,” says Jude. “I’m here with Mercedes, Kimi and George, I have to pretend I understand….I am used to the PlayStarion, these guys are whipping up something with 40 buttons.” Jude is in good form, and wishes Brundle well. It’s ram-packed out there. “Maybe the best lap he’s done,” says Zak Brown of Lando’s winning lap. There’s doubt that pole is the right side of the track. “I don’t know what to expect,” says George Russell. Brundle seeks Jose Mourinho but runs into Nico Hulkenberg on the way. And Ollie Bearman.
