Murray Walker 1923–2021

Murray Walker, who is widely regarded as the voice of Formula 1, has passed away at the age of 97 on Saturday morning (13/3/21). Condolences goes out to the family and friends of Murray Walker.

He became recognised with his F1 and BTCC commentary, Walker commentated on his first Grand Prix for the BBC at Silverstone in 1949 and became a full-time F1 commentator in 1978 alongside F1 Champion James Hunt from 1979 till his death in 1993.



Then a new partnership with Jonathan Palmer till 1996. When the F1 rights moved to ITV in 1997, Murray moved to ITV as-well but not Palmer, was replace with Martin Brundle which was a popular partnership till 2001 when Murray Walker retire from commentary at the end of the 2001 season at the United States Grand Prix.



Gone but not forgotten.

R.I.P. Murray Walker