Murray Walker’s expected return to the formula one commentary booth is now set for the European grand prix, it has emerged.
The legendary personality, famous for his on-air slips or ‘Murrayisms’ throughout his long career on British television and radio, will replace the BBC’s David Croft for a one-off at the Nurburgring.
Croft has pulled out of the event scheduled for late next month because his wife is due to have their first child.
83-year-old Walker’s Radio Five Live call, however, will not be his first since retiring from full-time duty in 2001.
He has also called one-off races for Australia’s Channel 10, as well as for the Grand Prix Masters series, and appeared at several grands prix as an ambassador for the Honda team.
