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Bukayo Saka refused an interview on the Spanish Grand Prix grid, despite England team-mates Harry Kane and Dan Burn happily speaking to the broadcast. Pundit Nico Rosberg commented that the
Arsenal star was "not very friendly" after the snub. Moment earlier, England captain Kane had happily stopped to speak with Simon Lazenby and Rosberg during the traditional Formula
1 race grid walk. They were filling in for Martin Brundle, the usual host of the segment, who is not in Barcelona this weekend. While guests on the grid are not forced to speak to
broadcasters, it is generally expected that they offer a few words if approached. But Saka, there along with his England team-mates ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Andorra,
clearly didn't get that memo. "Bukayo, can we have a quick word? We're live on Sky at the moment," Lazenby said as he approached the Arsenal footballer. But Saka just
glanced at the camera before he looked away, shaking his head and telling the Sky presenter: "Not much to say." SIGN UP TO OUR FREE WEEKLY F1 NEWSLETTER, PIT LANE CHRONICLE, BY
ENTERING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW SO THAT EVERY NEW EDITION LANDS STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! "We'll move on, then," replied Lazenby with a small laugh. And colleague Rosberg was
quick to comment: "That was not very friendly," – a sentiment shared by people on social media as they reacted to what they had just witnessed. "Nico Rosberg shading Bukayo
Saka for not talking on the F1 grid was not on my 2025 bingo card," wrote one. Another said: "Bukayo Saka winning no fans by refusing to be interviewed whilst on the F1 grid."
And a third said: "And that should be the last time Bukayo Saka gets invited to the F1 grid." Sky were at least able to get some words out of Kane moments before. As Lazenby
approached the gaggle of England stars on the grid, the captain stepped forward and said: "I'm good, I'm hot. First [time at an F1 race], I'm looking forward to it, I
watch the F1 as much as I can, a few of the English guys are doing well this season, so I'm looking forward to seeing them." Asked who he is cheering on, the Bayern Munich striker
added: "Lando [Norris]! I mean, he's been doing great this year and obviously he's got a great chance to win the championship, so I hope he can get himself in front today and
of course George [Russell] and Lewis [Hamilton], it'd be good to see them all on the podium." This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we
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£192. As well as Sky Sports access, this includes more than 100 TV channels and free subscriptions to Netflix and Discovery+. Norris was starting second on the grid, behind only team-mate
Oscar Piastri. It was the first time McLaren had locked out the front row at the Spanish Grand Prix ion 27 years, since Mika Hakkinen and Brit David Coulthard at the 1998 edition of the
race. Russell had to settle for fourth on the grid despite setting the exact same time as Max Verstappen in qualifying, because the Dutchman got his lap in first. Hamilton started one place
further back in fifth in his Ferrari.