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F1 legends: Murray Walker commentates on snooker (with video)


“He’s missed it! Fantastic!”

Hilarious proof from the archives that Murray Walker can make any sport seem interesting. Even snooker.

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Posted: August 20th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

F1 videos: Murray Walker vs Bernie Ecclestone


We’re in the mood for some classic Murray today

Probably one of the best one-line comebacks to any Murray Walker question. Loving Bernie’s Seventies’ shades too.

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Posted: June 25th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

If we’re not mistaken, Murray Walker is back!


Motormouth set for return to commentary box

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Murray Walker is to come out of retirement and step up to to mic again. The legendary commentator will join Motors TV as part of its live coverage of the next month’s Silverstone Classic, a series that features vintage F1 cars made between 1966-85.

“Although I have obviously kept in very close touch with motorsport since I stopped commentating I have missed the cut and thrust and the buzz of being in the commentary box,” Murray said.

It would be remiss of Grid Crasher not to post a classic Murray YouTube compilation…

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Posted: June 6th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

F1 videos: 1982 Monaco Grand Prix, closing laps


Let Murray Walker & Hunt the Shunt talk you through the madness…

Wet Monaco, more fun than dry Monaco.

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Posted: May 15th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

F1 heroes: 14th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death


BBC report on Senna’s fatal crash at Imola in 1994

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It’s almost exactly 14 years ago that Ayrton Senna’s Williams went straight on at Imola’s Curva Tamburello, at 180mph. Any footage regarding the events of 1 May 1994 still send a horrible shiver down the spine. Watch the BBC report of Senna’s death below…

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Posted: May 6th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Bruce Willis to play Murray Walker in Schumi movie?


Hollywood hero tipped to play bumbling F1 commentator in Michael Schumacher biopic

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If you believe the Dail Star (yes, it’s a big “if”), then Bruce Willis could be set to play Murray Walker in a movie of Michael Schumacher’s life – it ranks as one of the most unlikely pieces of movie casting since Denise Richards played a nuclear physicist in 007 romp “The World is Not Enough”.

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Posted: April 25th, 2008 by Ollie Irish