By When Martin Brundle is on a Formula 1 grid walk, anything can happen.
In Las Vegas, doubly so.
With the bright lights of the world famous strip came the Hollywood glitz and glam you might expect.
Superstars found their way onto the grid pre-race with Lupita Nyong’o, Rob McElhenney, Anderson Paak, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Kylie Minogue among those in attendance.
And so, as ever, Brundle, a former driver for Williams and McLaren, bravely battled his way through the crowd to get some big scoops.
Some were happy to field his questions as they live out the dreams of millions.
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Others, though, aren’t always as happy to be on the end of his blue and red mic.
And one man, a big man, was Shaquille O’Neal.
The 7ft 1in four-time NBA champion was easily spotted on the grid, standing heads and shoulders above everyone else.
Brundle found him with Red Bull, but his initial inquiry for an inquisition went down like a lead balloon as O’Neal turned away.
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The former basketball star then grabbed a picture with Christian Horner, forced to stand on tip-toes.
And Brundle swooped again.
“Lewis Hamilton, Baby,” O’Neal replied.
Okay, then.
Viva Las Vegas!
