Alright when was that again.....?

[Opperyino]

Unfortunately, I never got the chance to hear him commentating. Too young. But I understand now how much of a legend he was.

 

[thewarmer]

One of the most famous voices in English language Motor Sport , I do not think anyone replace or will ever replace the excitement and enthusiasm he put into Motorsports coverage.

Modern commentary I find lacking of such passion. thanks for those wonder years through the 70 to late 90's .

You are now with past racing Legends maybe even covering those great races in the afterlife.
Rip Murray Walker.

 

[theguy69]

Merc might have a problem right now but they'll solve that soon. Perhaps not in Bahrain but one or two races later and then the old order is restored. I cannot imagine that a team which has won 8 titles in a row now somehow has unsolvable problems.

True but even then that would mean spending time and resources into the 2021 car which would mean less resources for 2022 car

 

[RedBull48]

Merc might have a problem right now but they'll solve that soon. Perhaps not in Bahrain but one or two races later and then the old order is restored. I cannot imagine that a team which has won 8 titles in a row now somehow has unsolvable problems.

This is exactly why they win, their unparalleled ability to adapt and improve.

 

[James Burton]

Lewis seems genuinely unhappy right now. Something isn't right.

 

[blekenbleu]

Something isn't right

My guess is that Lewis did not spend enough off-season time preparing.

 

[fatal4you]

Bernie probably called and said "The fans are losing interest, do something" and Toto replied "Well, then we forget mounting certain aero parts and simulate what it's like to lose them during the race"

 

[BabyGotBackmarker]

I'm buying absolutely zero of what Mercedes is selling. The car could be made of nothing but jelly and stale crackers and Hamilton will find a way to make it work. The real story is whether Red Bull really have found that long-needed rear stability and whether it's enough to make an impact.

 

[TylerDurden4321]

Murray Walker will always be a legend of Motorsports. His 'extended radio interview' (as he called it ) for F1's "Beyond the Grid" is one of the best episodes of the series, so I listened to it once more after knowing of his passing... I hope I can remain as enthousiastic as him if I make it to 97. Rest in peace captain.

I only ever watched F1 live with German commentary. When I was on a train and put the Beyond the Grid podcast on and Murray Walker was introduced as that weeks interview partner as being a 96 year old ex TV commentator, I was rolling my eyes because I was expecting someone very old and slow talking who'd get lost mid sentence, but boy was I wrong. He got me charmed, outwitted and completely hooked during the whole interview. One of the best Beyond the Grid epsiodes of them all.

 

[RedBull48]

I believe for them to really make a challenge they will need to be competitive on Saturdays. The most effective way to beat the Merc is put it in dirty air.

 

[Madhat]

Alpine imo is the best this year. The Williams looks better on track than it looked in pics. But Ferrari, What where they thinking, the worst Ferrari livery ever.

 

[passenger]

I see most people don't like the Williams, but actually I do - those kinda
sharly figures look interesting to me. Oh, yeah!

 

[theguy69]

I believe for them to really make a challenge they will need to be competitive on Saturdays. The most effective way to beat the Merc is put it in dirty air.

They look stable and quick. I expect a good fight or maybe even for red bull to walk over merc

 

[PawelP]

such great sentences of Murray like:

"...he is first, he is the last...no he's just finished the race"

sadly he just finished his life's race

 

[BabyGotBackmarker]

Now, let's consider something more realistic:

• Verstappen has just enough, and Hamilton has just a smidge less, to see Max splitting the Mercs fairly regularly.
• Bottas' "THIS year I'll be better just you wait pt. XXVII" falls flat and Perez nips at his heels all season long.
• Mercedes finds itself ahead in the points, but not comfortably.
• With all the key players on one-year contracts, everybody and their mom starts speculating. George Russell checks his phone a LOT.
• Mercedes grabs #9 and Hamilton grabs #8, but barely. Red Bull goes into development with all the momentum and BDS (big driving energy) for a change. Verstappen re-ups with Red Bull, Mercedes drafts Russell and Generation Next becomes Generation Now.
• Nikita Mazepin gets eaten by hyenas, the end.

 

[robnitro]

Did he get the vaccine? My sister in law is a nurse and they're seeing huge issues with it.
RIP Murray!

 

[musseyaa]

Did he get the vaccine? My sister in law is a nurse and they're seeing huge issues with it.
RIP Murray!

Yeah I've been hearing that too. I know some doctors who wouldn't risk taking the vaccine.

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

Did he get the vaccine? My sister in law is a nurse and they're seeing huge issues with it.
RIP Murray!

If I remember right, he had a phonecall with Murray, and asked how he was. The answer from Murray: "Well, not very well actually, but I don't want to bore you with that. Tell me what's going on in F1". So I don't think it was entirely unexpected with that in mind.

 

[Matt Y]

Well, what was Murray's cause of death?

 

[Wachu]

Alpine, Alpha, Aston. Mercedes is close behind (I just love dark gradients with vibrant accents. And their rims are awesome.
Rest of the field? Williams isn't that bad IMO. It is just extremely uninspired (well, maybe I just don't like to kick dead body at this point). Green on ferrari looks awful, Mclaren is boring, Red Bull... We've seen it already, Alpha Tauri looks unique with simple "retro" stylized livery and Haas... I like it even tho it would be awesome to see German variant for Mick.