Murray Walker

“Eight minutes past the hour here in Belgium - and presumably eight minutes past the hour everywhere in the world.”

“I'm very careful with money - both my parents were very sensible with it and I grew up to become an obsessive saver.”

“Now he must not go the wrong way round the circuit, and unless he can spin himself stationary through 360 degrees I fail to see how he can avoid doing so.”

“This circuit is interesting because it has inclines and declines. Not just up, but down as well.”

“I should imagine that the conditions in the cockpit are totally unimaginable.”

“It is a huge honour to be recognised as the world's best commentator, particularly against so many sporting greats.”

“You can cut the tension with a cricket stump.”

“I'm a car fanatic and each morning I wake up with a smile on my face, whether I'm commentating on the Formula One or at Silver Hatch racetrack in Roary the Racing Car.”

“And that just shows you how important the car is in Formula One Racing.”

“IF is a very long word in Formula One; in fact, IF is F1 spelled backwards.”

“Anything happens in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.”

“There are seven winners of the Monaco Grand Prix on the starting line today, and four of them are Michael Schumacher.”

“I'm in my usual state up here in the commentary box: high tension, heart beating like a trip hammer, whatever that is.”

“The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.”

“And now, excuse me while I interrupt myself.”

“Schumacher wouldn't have let him past voluntarily. Of course he did it voluntarily, but he had to do it.”

“Either the car is stationary, or it's on the move.”

“I wish we had a system where you are given a bill including service and that people were paid properly so they didn't have to rely on tips. In different restaurants there are different polic...”