Murray Walker, born on October 10, 1923, and passed away on March 13, 2021, was a famous English motorsport commentator.Murray Walker earned massive fame as the commentator of motor racing from 1976-1996 while working at BBC. Later on in his career, Murray Walker then worked at ITV for a brief period from 1997-2001.This British commentator was best known for his authoritative voice, and the enthusiasm he portrayed in his commentary which kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Many of Murray Walker’s comical blunders were termed as ‘Murrayisms’ by his fans. The British commentator famously said the words ‘Go Go Go’ during the motor racing tournaments which energized the fans and maintained a lively atmosphere. One of the most iconic sayings of Murray Walker was ‘Do my eyes deceive me, or is Senna’s Lotus sounding rough?’.There are many such other Murray Walker quotes that have led him to be recognized as a key aspect of the history of Formula One motor racing. Following the 2001 United States Grand Prix, Murray Walker took retirement from being a full-time commentator but made occasional appearances as a broadcaster in 2005 on Channel 4, Sky Sports F1, and BBC. Scroll down to read some of the most famous Murray Walker quotes on motor racing and everyday motivation.Funny Murray Walker Quotes (This list of funny Murray Walker quotes will provide you with a new perspective in life and re-energize your spirits.)The enthusiastic voice of Murray Walker was an icon in the sport of Formula One racing. Here are some of his funny and relatable quotes on everyday life.“Two laps to go, then the action will begin. Unless this is the action, which it is.““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 policies and it’s all very confusing.““I’m a frustrated driver. I would love to be out on the track instead of them. I look at them with envy.““If you don’t trust someone to look after your investments, then they shouldn’t be doing the job for you.““This circuit is interesting because it has inclines and declines. Not just up, but down as well.““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.““Either that car is stationary or it’s on the move.““I’m very careful with money - both my parents were very sensible with it and I grew up to become an obsessive saver.““With half the race gone, there is half the race still to go.““Eight minutes past the hour here in Belgium - and presumably eight minutes past the hour everywhere in the world.““Unless I am very much mistaken…I AM very much mistaken…!““I was often in the pit lane the noise was indescribable and I’ve no doubt that is why my hearing was affected.“Murray Walker Quotes On Racing (These Murray Walker quotes on the world of racing are some of his best quotes when he was featured as a commentator covering several Formula One races.)Murray Walker always stood up while commentating during the races which allowed him to speak louder and help deliver the enthusiasm in his voice.“I don’t make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong.““I imagine the conditions in those cars are totally unimaginable.““And Damon Hill is coming into the pit lane, yes it’s Damon Hill coming into the Williams pit, and Damon Hill in the pit, no it’s Michael Schumacher!““And the first three cars are all Escorts, which isn’t surprising as this is an all Escort race.““Schumacher wouldn’t have let him past voluntarily. Of course he did it voluntarily, but he had to do it.““There’s nothing wrong with the car except it’s on fire.““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.““It’s a sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today’s Grand Prix.““Motor racing can never be totally safe and it never should be in my opinion.““You might not think that’s cricket, and it’s not, it’s motor racing.““He can’t decide whether to leave his visor half open or half closed.““Anything happens in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.““And there’s no damage to the car. Except to the car itself.““It’s lap 26 of 58, which unless I’m very much mistaken is half way.““Rally points scoring is twenty for the fastest, eighteen for the second fastest, right down to six points for the slowest fastest.““Nigel Mansell is the last person in the race apart from the five in front of him.“Murray Walker Quotes On SuccessMany of the Murray Walker quotes speak about victory and success in the context of Grand Prix racing in particular and life in general.“The battle is well and truly on if it wasn’t on before, and it certainly was.““And Michael Schumacher is 37 seconds ahead, so he can refuel the car, change all four wheels, take off his helmet, have a smoke and a cup of tea, and rejoin in first.““The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.““And the first five places are filled with five different cars.““Like everybody, I have invested in things that have gone bad, because there’s never any guarantee of success or profit when it comes to money.““It would have been Senna’s third win in a row if he’d won the two before.““I can’t believe what’s happening visually, in front of my eyes.““Andrea de Cesaris…the man who has won more Grands Prix than anyone else without actually winning one of them.”- www.telegraph.co.uk., October 7, 2014.“The young Ralf Schumacher has been upstaged by teenager Jenson Button, who is 20.““Well, now we have exactly the same situation as at the beginning of the race, only exactly opposite.““And this is the third-placed car about to lap the second-placed car.““Jenson Button is in the top ten, in eleventh position.““Ukyo Katayama is undoubtedly the best Formula One driver that Grand Prix racing has ever produced.““I’ve no idea what Eddie Irvine’s orders are, but he’s following them superlatively well.““Tombay’s hopes, which were nil before, are absolutely zero now.““Speaking from memory, I don’t know how many points Nelson Piquet has…““A mediocre season for Nelson Piquet as he is now known and always has been.““As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboreto is fifth.“Inspiring Murray Walker QuotesThese are some of the most inspirational Murray Walker quotes that over the years have helped numerous people work energetically towards their goals.“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.““Even in five years time, he will still be four years younger than Damon Hill.““That’s history. I say history because it happened in the past.““A battle is developing between them’ I say developing, because it’s not yet on.““If is a very long word in Formula One; in fact, IF is F1 spelled backwards.““It is a huge honor to be recognized as the world’s best commentator, particularly against so many sporting greats.““I wouldn’t want to stop making those gaffes, even if I could. People realize I am flesh and blood. I am not sensitive about it. It’s just my enthusiasm. I want to say so much more than I have time for.”- News of the World, November 9, 1997.“Somebody said once ‘Follow the money’ and that is what it is all about.““Mansell is slowing it down, taking it easy. Oh, no he isn’t! It’s a lap record.““And he’s done that in a whisker under 10 seconds, call it 9.7 in round figures.““And here comes Mika Hakkinen, double world champion twice over.““The gap between the two cars is 0.9 of a second, which is less than one second.““I wonder if Watson is in the relaxed state of mind he’s in.”
Murray Walker, born on October 10, 1923, and passed away on March 13, 2021, was a famous English motorsport commentator.
