Great Read: Murray Walker lost for words

Damon Hill's wondrous world championship win  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Damon Hill's wondrous F1 championship win - and Murray Walker's perfect line October 2021| Damien Smith Murray Walker's emotional commentary spoke for millions of viewers as Damon Hill won the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix as world champion on this day 30 years – yes 30 years – ago. It remains one of the greatest TV sporting moments, writes Damien Smith in today's Great Read as he contemplates the messy aftermath of the title win, how Hill's achievement should be remembered, and the tingling emotions that day in Japan still conjures. And now I'm going to have to stop because I have a lump in my throat... READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop When F1 really was better: Mosport, Watkins Glen and Hunt’s great double Fifty years on from James Hunt’s back-to-back victories at Mosport and Watkins Glen, Matt Bishop revisits two races that remind us why F1’s past can still outshine its present. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Why Rwanda beat South Africa to F1’s African return Rwanda has secured Africa's first grand prix since 1993 even though it has no circuit, unlike South Africa and Kyalami. The deal says a lot about what F1 wants from a host now. READ NOW F1 Pablo Elizalde Why Rwanda beat South Africa to F1’s African return Rwanda has secured Africa's first grand prix since 1993 even though it has no circuit, unlike South Africa and Kyalami. The deal says a lot about what F1 wants from a host now. READ NOW F1 Mark Hughes Did Ferrari have pace to beat Red Bull? We'll never know... Hamilton ignored Ferrari’s call to pit - and paid the price. But was his gamble the only thing that cost Ferrari in Singapore? Mark Hughes analyses the Marina Bay race. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Hamilton, Ferrari and the complications of second-guessing F1 calls Ferrari’s run of strategic misjudgements may have given Hamilton reason to doubt the pitwall, but Singapore showed that it can often backfire. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Hamilton, Ferrari and the complications of second-guessing F1 calls Ferrari’s run of strategic misjudgements may have given Hamilton reason to doubt the pitwall, but Singapore showed that it can often backfire. READ MORE Motor Sport Collectibles Explore our best-selling collectibles, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. 1963 Monaco Twin Pack Scalextric Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric 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