Martin Brundle had minor heart attack during 2016 Monaco GP
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Just seen this published today on Autosport
Blimey. I'm glad we didn't have to add his name to the 2016 death list.
Article said:
Formula 1 commentator Martin Brundle has revealed he suffered a minor heart attack during Sky's broadcast of the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix.
The Sky Sports F1 expert had just finished his duties for his channel's main live race feed in Monte Carlo when he had to make a dash to the podium for the post-event interviews with the top three.
It was during the run that Brundle suffered the issue, and only found out afterwards how serious it was.
"I had a small heart attack running to do the podium in Monaco," Brundle said on stage at Autosport International.
"I ended up with a 23mm stent in my left anterior descending."
Brundle underwent a heart operation soon after the Monaco race and missed the following grand prix in Canada so he could recover.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127728...The Sky Sports F1 expert had just finished his duties for his channel's main live race feed in Monte Carlo when he had to make a dash to the podium for the post-event interviews with the top three.
It was during the run that Brundle suffered the issue, and only found out afterwards how serious it was.
"I had a small heart attack running to do the podium in Monaco," Brundle said on stage at Autosport International.
"I ended up with a 23mm stent in my left anterior descending."
Brundle underwent a heart operation soon after the Monaco race and missed the following grand prix in Canada so he could recover.
Blimey. I'm glad we didn't have to add his name to the 2016 death list.
ClockworkCupcake said:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127728...
Blimey. I'm glad we didn't have to add his name to the 2016 death list.
Pretty classy to keep this private.Blimey. I'm glad we didn't have to add his name to the 2016 death list.
I think he was off for a few GP's if my memory is not failing me.
rallycross said:
He is a very classy guy, one of the best - it might be nice if this thread was deleted don't you think?
Why? It was reported in Autosport today after he made mention of it whilst on stage at the Autosport International show. It is news. And a public announcement. Absolutely no disrespect intended to him whatsoever.
Edit:
The story is also being reported by ESPN, F1Fanatic, and it seems Brundle himself mentioned it on Twitter back in June of last year.
Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Thursday 12th January 23:00
rallycross said:
ELUSIVEJIM said:
Pretty classy to keep this private
He is a very classy guy, one of the best - it might be nice if this thread was deleted don't you think?Norfolkit said:
Martin gave a (very good) talk/question and answer session at our campsite at Spa this year, he looked as fit as a fiddle I'm glad to say.
That is the issue. Many people who you think look fit go on to have a issue.I still can't believe how well Paul O'Grady looks and he has had three heart attacks.
anonymous said:
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Mine was triggered by a virus, I was only 29 and as healthy as can be (never smoked or drunk alcohol etc), no family history of heart problems whatsoever. Quite an eye opener finding out how close I was to death, particularly as it was basically completely random and not caused by any underlying condition.Brundle, between him and Mansell, you've got to think the previous generation were made from different parts than the new. Not that I've got much against the current generation but if I had to choose between them, I'd take tough-as-nails/ go-for-broke old school to lightening-fast-reactions/ professional-multi-taskers.
I'm never one for glorifying one generation over another. Each generation of drivers has to cope with whatever the technology is in their time - and also deal with whatever the ancilliary aspects of their profession are at any given time.
If Lewis Hamilton had been racing in the 1950s, he'd still be fast. And Fangio would do what he had to do driving a current generation Mercedes.
If Lewis Hamilton had been racing in the 1950s, he'd still be fast. And Fangio would do what he had to do driving a current generation Mercedes.
fatbutt said:
Brundle, between him and Mansell, you've got to think the previous generation were made from different parts than the new. Not that I've got much against the current generation but if I had to choose between them, I'd take tough-as-nails/ go-for-broke old school to lightening-fast-reactions/ professional-multi-taskers.
And then there's James Hunt 
Eric Mc said:
I'm never one for glorifying one generation over another. Each generation of drivers has to cope with whatever the technology is in their time - and also deal with whatever the ancilliary aspects of their profession are at any given time.
If Lewis Hamilton had been racing in the 1950s, he'd still be fast. And Fangio would do what he had to do driving a current generation Mercedes.
Certainly not looking for a fight here as I agree in innate speed however do you really think Lewis, etc. would be able to manhandle an old school F1 car? Put up with the sheer strength needed? I'm not picking on Lewis, they're all ultrafit 'tiny dudes' to me. I just don't think they'd rise as high as they have in the same machinery. And Mansell, etc. Simply wouldn't fit in modern cars If Lewis Hamilton had been racing in the 1950s, he'd still be fast. And Fangio would do what he had to do driving a current generation Mercedes.
turbobloke said:
fatbutt said:
Brundle, between him and Mansell, you've got to think the previous generation were made from different parts than the new. Not that I've got much against the current generation but if I had to choose between them, I'd take tough-as-nails/ go-for-broke old school to lightening-fast-reactions/ professional-multi-taskers.
And then there's James Hunt fatbutt said:
Certainly not looking for a fight here as I agree in innate speed however do you really think Lewis, etc. would be able to manhandle an old school F1 car? Put up with the sheer strength needed? I'm not picking on Lewis, they're all ultrafit 'tiny dudes' to me. I just don't think they'd rise as high as they have in the same machinery. And Mansell, etc. Simply wouldn't fit in modern cars
It's a fairly pointless point - if you don't mind me saying so. Murray Walker has been asked umpteen times how you compare different drivers from different eras - and he has always said that you can't really - because the world is so different.The point I am making is that it is rather insulting to confer negative attributes to young people today when comparing them to their so called illustrious forebears. You get that all the time and I think it is quite sad. People live in the era they are born in and cope with the pressures and strains of life that exist in that era. It's not their fault - they just have to get on with their lives whatever the circumstances.
And that applies to racing drivers as much as it does to soldiers, sailors or even accountants.
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