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Formula 1 broadcasting legend Murray Walker passes away at 97 Walker was the voice for many Formula 1 fans throughout the 80s and 90s. 03/13/2021 It’s a sad day for the motorsports world as THE voice of Formula 1, Murray Walker, has died at the age of 97. Walker began his broadcasting career in 1948, just after he served as a captain in World War II. First focusing on motorcycles, Walker raced motorcycles and commentated on races as he soon expanded his commentary portfolio to call a wide variety of racing disciplines. "Lucky is the word: my work has taken me round the world um...

14 March 2021 • 11:47am He wore it lightly, but there were moments when the vast sweep of Murray Walker’s life left even his admirers in awe. One evening at a restaurant in Wanne, a hilltop village near the Spa-Francorchamps circuit where he had watched countless Belgian Grands Prix, he described to assembled journalists how, in 1945, he had driven a tank along the local roads during the Battle of the Bulge. Most of those present knew this corner of the Ardennes forest solely through the noise of Formula One engines, but Walker remembered a time when it had been ablaze with shot and shell...

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167 shares Sometimes, broadcasters have a public persona that hides their real self. Murray was not like that. Murray was the same in real life as he was behind the microphone. He was vivacious and enthusiastic and passionate and knowledgeable. He loved motor sport with every fibre of his being. And most of all, he had not an ounce of malice in him. I got a message on Twitter on Saturday from an old friend. ‘Was lucky enough to go the British GP once with pit lane passes,’ he wrote. ‘Watched the start stood next to Murray Walker as he commentated. He was a gent to two loons who couldn�...

Hamilton pays tribute to Murray Walker - "No one can come close" News Ian Parkes & Ewan Gale Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to iconic Formula 1 commentator Article continues under video Mercedes driver Hamilton marked his respect for the legendary broadcaster during the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, giving memories of his time growing up watching the sport alongside Walker's effervescent tones. "I remember hearing his iconic voice," said Hamilton. "Growing up watching all the grand prix, he really made the sport exciting. "There has been no one like him on TV. Even without wat...