Over the years the TV commentary of F1 racing has taken the English language to new depths of grammar, diction and lucidity. Nowhere else can be found such fine examples of non-sequiturs, meaningless phrases, profound inanities, and frankly, statements of the bleedin' obvious. Yet Walker, Brundle and Co take on their task with such enthusiasm and, well, such wheelspin we can only admire and enjoy their craft.

Amidst the general drivel we do hear some genuine insights into the cars, drivers, teams etc. and even descriptions of great racing moments, assuming ITV isn't showing ads at the time. Can we ever forgive the failure (at the time) to hear Murray describing Damon in a humble Arrows passing Schumacher at Hungary '97? Here you can relive the full move as it happened hillhung.wav

Hear, for example, Murray changing gear before firing off 5 "ands " in a row! (And......and), Martin's summary of the Rosset phenomenon, rosset.wav, a full sound montage of the mayhem in Canada98! can98.wav, - Murray at Spa'98
oohgod.wav as Schuey inspected DC's rear end - Martin's helpful advice to a driver before the British G.P.1999 (fortunately not Schuey) breakaleg.wav. - or Murray building up the tension with his sweaty palms, before the decider in Japan 2000 hush.wav.

Please feel free to send us your own  examples.

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