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F1 bans bodyguards from the grid after Martin Brundle, Megan Thee Stallion Stallion interview

Formula One has banned celebrities from bringing bodyguards to the starting grid after an incident with commentator and former racer Martin Brundle at last month's U.S. Grand Prix in Austin.

The 62-year-old Briton, a former team mate of Germany's seven times world champion Michael Schumacher, was doing his pre-race 'grid walk' for Sky television in Austin when he tried to catch a word with rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

After approaching with a microphone to enquire whether she had any rap for F1, and being told she had "no rap today", Brundle asked her who she was supporting.