ITV apologise over Brundle’s ‘pikey’ remark
Filed Under: F1 News
ITV commentator Martin Brundle is under fire for a remark he made during the Canadian Grand Prix.
The former F1 driver was interviewing Bernie Ecclestone on his ‘grid walk’ before the race and asked the F1 chief, “There are some pikeys there at Turn 10 putting tarmac down – what do you think of that?”
No-one appeared to think anything of the comment at the time, but last night the UK’s racial equality watchdog condemned Brundle’s choice of words. According to British newspaper The Daily Mail, a spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said, “This word has been used on television in the past and is highly derogatory. They have caused much offence in the past.”
ITV have apologised for their commentator’s gaffe but have said that it was too early to say whether they would receive any complaints over Brundle’s remark.
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Roger Marks | Jun 9, 2008 | Reply
Oh please, more PC rubbish…
david | Jun 9, 2008 | Reply
i would like to say i was very upset to hear the pikey remark from martin i never thought he would say such thing !. above all it is upsetting more so when i am a pikey i switched off after that comment with anger and may not bother switching back on to be honest !!
Archie | Jun 11, 2008 | Reply
Well David maybe it was time for you move your tents and go steal/rob/vandalise some other areas.
Apart from that PC has gone mad!
david | Jun 12, 2008 | Reply
is that what you really think is it? so no one else does those things only us i happen to go to work for your information pay tax and lead a normal life thankyou very much you no good racist pig !
david | Jun 15, 2008 | Reply
ignorance…..i say !!!
Tim | Jun 15, 2008 | Reply
What a ridiculously big storm in a very small teacup.