Great Read: Murray's 'wonderful bombshells'

F1's greatest commentator  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Murray Walker off mic: 'wonderful bombshells' from voice of F1 March 2023 | Matt Bishop For over 40 years, we knew Murray Walker as the voice of Formula 1. Five years on from his death, today's Great Read sees Matt Bishop recalling some candid stories from when the "greatest motor sport commentator" was off air This article was first published on October 10, 2023, exactly 100 years after the birth in Hall Green, Birmingham, UK, of the one and only Murray Walker. He delivered his final live grand prix commentary on September 30, 2001, aged 77; he died on March 13, 2021, aged 97; and, yes, if he were still alive today, he would have just received a birthday telegram from King Charles III. READ MORE F1 Motor Sport Podcast: Under-fire F1 is set to change rules after just two races Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes F1 is expected to address criticism of the 2026 cars with a quickfire rule change within weeks. Plus: Arvid Lindblad's fantastic debut, and why is McLaren lagging Mercedes? READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we've seen As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we're seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we've seen As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we're seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Aston Martin still at square one: Alonso sets out recovery timeline for F1 team Fernando Alonso has seen enough difficult F1 seasons to know there are no shortcuts for Aston Martin, but he hasn't lost hope READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, and the Alpine F1 stake: what's actually going on Two team principals with history, a minority stake, multiple bidders, and a governance question without a proper answer - here's what the race for the future of the Alpine Formula 1 team actually looks like READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, and the Alpine F1 stake: what's actually going on Two team principals with history, a minority stake, multiple bidders, and a governance question without a proper answer - here's what the race for the future of the Alpine Formula 1 team actually looks like READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Verstappen's 'distractions' are a warning shot to F1 The four-time world champion says he isn't going anywhere - but in Shanghai, he made clear that Formula 1 is no longer the only place he's looking for joy READ MORE Motor Sport Branded Explore our best-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW 2026 Diary Motor Sport BUY NOW Coasters Motor Sport BUY NOW Le Mans Winners' Cars Motor Sport Poster BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Laptop Bag Motor Sport BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy