Murray Walker

Why are we English so protective of our crumbling monuments? Houses, statues, vehicles, memoirs of a bygone age, as they rust and erode are lovingly restored. It will, however need more than a coat of paint and some Polyfiller to keep Murray Walker on track much longer. Murray, we are told, is an institution. To my mind he should be confined in one. Every second Sunday of the Grand Prix season this sad, bumbling man ruins my enjoyment of a heroic sporting contest. As he wrongly identifies the team, the driver and occasionally the venue, he enthrals me with his repetitions, clichés, apologies ... more

The change over from BBC to ITV has been a little painful with the introduction of advertising to the sport. Its so annoying that when something important and exciting is about to happen we have to go to a break. Thank goodness for Murray Walker then the saviour of Formula 1. This man is so good at his job, ok he gets things wrong more often than not, but his passion and commitment to the sport is unrivalled by anyone. I think his critics should stand up and be ashamed at their treatment of this man. Formula One need him more than he needs Formula 1. So 3 cheers for Murray!!! ... more

Murray Walker has commentated on almost every single Grand Prix race over the last 50 years. His commentating is excellent, and he will be a hard act to follow. He is respected by drivers, and everyone in Formula One. Why then has he not received a knighthood for services to sport. He may not have won a race, or been part of a F1 team, but he has done a great service to the public, and it is partly down to him, why Formula One is so great. People tune in to watch F1, not just to see their favourite drivers, and teams, but to listen to Murray Walker, and his great style commentry. I hope his ... more

Isn't it about time Murray Walker retired. OK in his earlier years he wasn't bad at his chosen career, but now ... he's past it. It's a chore watching the F1 now having to listen to his inscecent drivelling. Most of the time Martin Brundell has to put him right on who's in which car and is always correcting his mistakes. He's too old to keep up with the new cars and technology. At the start ot each race he starts the drivers of with his boring "Go go go".Please no more. It's far better to watch the TV in silence than to listen to him going on and on and on ... get the picture? ... more

Yes, Murray Walker is old. Yes, Murray Walker is senile AND yes Murray Walker mixes up cars but he is still undeniably the best sports commentator despite all these faults. His voice is that of a Ferrari V12 engine and the enthusiasm he puts into his job his fantastic. Martin Brundle is there to keep him in check and most of the time he does a great job and livens up the races immensely. He can also relate to hundred of other races which no other sports commentator can do. Without Murray, F1 would be dead. F1 is dying due to the boredom i.e Hungary - of most races for people who watch but ... more