Martin Brundle

British racing driver and broadcaster, World Sportscar Champion and Le Mans winner with Jaguar.

Martin John Brundle (born 1 June 1959) is a British former racing driver and broadcaster who competed in Formula One. In endurance racing, Brundle won the World Sportscar Championship in 1988 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, both with Jaguar; he also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1988 with Jaguar.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Martin John Brundle
Born: 1 June 1959
Birthplace: King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Spouse: Elizabeth (1984)
Children: 2, including Alex
Relatives: Robin Brundle (brother)

Lore & Background

Brundle began racing at age 12 in grass track racing in a self-built Ford Anglia. He finished runner-up to Ayrton Senna in British Formula Three in 1983. He made his Formula One debut with Tyrrell, finishing fifth in his first race. He was disqualified from the 1984 season due to a technical infringement. He later drove for Zakspeed, Brabham, Benetton, Ligier, McLaren, and Jordan, achieving nine podiums across 12 seasons. He won the World Sportscar Championship in 1988 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jaguar, and also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1988 with Jaguar.

Reader's Guide

Brundle's career spanned Formula One, sportscars, and touring cars. He won the World Sportscar Championship in 1988 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jaguar. He also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1988 with Jaguar. He retired from Formula One at the end of his season with Jordan. He then became a commentator for ITV, BBC, and Sky Sports F1.

Did You Know?

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2025 New Year Honours.
His son Alex won the 2016 European Le Mans Series in the LMP3 class.