Martin Brundle could not resist a dry one-liner when Kim Kardashian appeared on the Sky Sports feed during the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint. As the cameras cut to the reality star watching from the Ferrari garage in support of Lewis Hamilton, the veteran pundit simply said: “I did try once.”
The remark instantly referenced Brundle’s awkward grid-walk encounter with Kardashian at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this season and provided a light moment on an otherwise dramatic afternoon at Marina Bay.
### THE MONACO SNUB THAT STILL LINGERS
During his famous pre-race grid walk in Monaco, Brundle had approached Kardashian and her sister Khloé in an attempt to strike up conversation. After introducing himself and asking how she was, he received little more than a glance before the pair turned away. A second attempt at engagement also failed, prompting Brundle to sign off with a resigned on-air comment about the lack of chat.
The Singapore quip was a neat, self-deprecating callback that drew on that earlier moment without needing further explanation for regular viewers.
### KARDASHIAN’S PRESENCE IN THE FERRARI GARAGE
Kardashian was a visible presence in Singapore, arriving in a striking high-neck pink dress and later watching the Sprint from the Ferrari garage. Her appearance added further celebrity interest to a weekend already packed with on-track incident. Hamilton, who finished second behind Max Verstappen in the Sprint, has attracted increased off-track attention throughout 2026 amid reports of a closer personal relationship with the star.
While the pair’s private life remains a subject of intense media focus, Kardashian’s attendance underlined the growing crossover between Formula 1 and global entertainment figures.
### HAMILTON’S STRONG SPRINT RECOVERY
On track, Hamilton produced one of his better afternoons of the season. After a difficult Sprint qualifying that left him sixth on the grid, he made an excellent start and ran as high as second once George Russell crashed out of the lead. Although overtaking at Marina Bay remained difficult, Hamilton held off challengers to secure valuable points and a podium finish behind Verstappen.
Post-race he was encouraged by the car’s pace and his own start technique in the slippery conditions, while noting that better qualifying would be required to fight for victory in the main Grand Prix.
### BRUNDLE’S GRID WALKS REMAIN APPOINTMENT VIEWING
The exchange, brief as it was, once again highlighted why Brundle’s grid walks and live commentary continue to stand out. His willingness to approach anyone, combined with a dry sense of humour when things do not go to plan, has become part of the fabric of Sky’s coverage. The Monaco moment was awkward in real time; the Singapore callback turned it into shared in-joke with the audience.
In an era when access to celebrities on the grid can be tightly managed, Brundle’s unfiltered style still produces the kind of unscripted television that fans remember.
### A LIGHT MOMENT IN A HEAVY WEEKEND
Singapore has already delivered crashes, stewards’ investigations, intra-team collisions and technical controversies. Against that backdrop, Brundle’s single dry sentence cut through as a reminder that Formula 1 coverage can still deliver humour alongside the seriousness.
Kardashian is expected to be present again for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Whether Brundle gets another opportunity to renew acquaintances on the grid remains to be seen. For one afternoon in Singapore, a simple “I did try once” was enough to link two very different appearances and give viewers a knowing smile amid the chaos.
