Walker has been a continuous presence at commentating Formula One races ever since 1978, despite the change in F1 coverage from BBC to ITV back in 2001. To the passion which Murray put into commentating F1 action for the die-hard fans of the sport was added his well-known “Murrayisms”, those two aspects making him a unique figure in the world of sports' commentary.
And since we know it was the “Murrayisms” that made him famous in the eyes of the racing fans – in the UK and worldwide – we'd like to take some time and share some of it with you.
“He's obviously gone in for a wheel change. I say obviously because I can't see it,” is one for the books for Murray, as is the famous “With half the race gone, there is half the race still to go.” Also, one cannot forget his “It's raining and the track is wet” line, as well as “Do my eyes deceive me, or is Senna's Lotus sounding rough?” And the list could go on forever.
“It is a huge honor to be recognized as the World's best commentator, particularly against so many sporting greats! I love what I do, I'm a car fanatic and each morning I wake up with a smile on my face, whether I'm commentating on the F1 or at Silver Hatch race track in Roary the Racing Car,” said Walker.
Other commentators present in that top are BBC horse racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan (4th place), football broadcaster Brian Moore (who was chosen as the 5th best commentator of all time post-mortem) and ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle. The Top 10 was completed by “Sid Waddell (darts), David Coleman (football and athletics), Bill McLaren (rugby) and Richie Benaud (cricket)” as reported by crash.net.
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