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16 MURRAY WALKER
Even though
retired, Murray is
busier than ever
Classic pose:
Murray with
the mic
» ‘As a result, I covered the British Grand Prix, be involved full time.’ Teamed with former F1 driver
which was my big break.’ James Hunt in the commentary box, Murray became
Murray spent his youth in Middlesex, graduated an integral part of the production. A legend was born.
from Sandhurst and joined a tank regiment when he His lifelong passion for racing has given him a
was called up in 1942. ‘It might seem strange now unique insight into the sport. ‘People often ask me
but the Army is the reason why I never actually took who was the best driver I ever watched,’ says
a driving test. Because of the war, you just needed Murray. ‘I can give you five names – but not in any
a certificate from the regimental technical adjutant, order of merit! They are Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling
which was actually me!’ Moss, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, then
After the war he returned to his job at Dunlop take your pick from Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda or
before moving on to an advertising agency. One of Jim Clark. That might sound a pretty contentious
his clients was Mars and Murray was part of the choice to some people, but I saw them all drive.’
TELEGRAPHteam that came up with the slogan: ‘A Mars a day
helps you work, rest and play.’ At the same time he Lewis the Great? POTTS,
carried on his commentary work at weekends. ‘I did Murray believes Lewis Hamilton has all the qualities
ANDYa little motorbike racing myself but I became frustrated to one day become the greatest. ‘We should be
because I wasn’t good enough. Commentating immensely proud of him because he is a
PICTURES,became my substitute hobby. I didn’t leave my day phenomenon. Nobody in the history of Formula One
job until I was 59. That was when the BBC decided has nearly won the championship in the first year
to start covering every Grand Prix and asked me to and then won it the next year. He’s only 22. There’s CELEBRITY
no reason why he shouldn’t go on to be the best.
‘At the moment it would be ludicrous to compare PRESS,
him with the other names I have mentioned, because
CAMERAhe has still only competed in two seasons. The key
RAC WORLD
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