Murray Walker

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

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

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

“If you don't trust someone to look after your investments, then they shouldn't be doing the job for you.”

“You have to say what comes into your head, and sometimes the wrong words come, in the wrong order or I'd make prophecies which immediately turned out to be wrong.”

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

“Even in five years time, he will still be four years younger than Damon Hill.”

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

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

“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.”

“I don't make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong.”

“I can't believe what's happening visually, in front of my eyes.”

“With half the race gone, there is half the race still to go.”

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

“He can't decide whether to leave his visor half open or half closed.”

“There's nothing wrong with the car except that it's on fire.”

“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.”

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

“A battle is developing between them' I say developing, because it's not yet on.”

“I've no idea what Eddie Irvine's orders are, but he's following them superlatively well.”