Murray Walker and Martin Brundle film a mini-documentary about Formula One and the McLaren Mercedes team whilst at the Silverstone circuit. Brilliant onboard footage and commentary.
@@sumtingwong2138 Don't get me wrong, he was a great commentator, I just got bored of his voice after so many years and towards the last few years, he was quite off the pace.
I can honestly say Murray Walker, more than anything, is responsible for me getting into Formula 1. More than the cars, the speed, the drivers...it was his commentary that kept me coming back race after race.
awesome, these two have to be part of the reason this was IMO the greatest era in F1 what a great car, I also think I remember that in this era Orange Arrows had a 3 seat F1 car after another look the 3 seaters that Arrows and Red Bull have done were nowhere near an F1 car compared to this McLaren one.
F1 teams are funded by advertising. This was probably built to give CEOs and company owners a spin so they'll decide to sponsor the team. That ten million cost could pay for itself in one spin.
Tom Salmon Not just McLaren. Many teams had two seaters, and they would hold races for them too! You could be chosen, or pay to ride in the back during a race......This was back in the late 90's or early 2000's.
No way ten million. I mean it doesn't matter about the minutae of the aero etc., they just have to cobble together a design and lob in an extra seat, running gear with a detuned engine from an old F1 generation and bobs your uncle. Chassis 1.5 million tops, another 0.5 million on design and sourcing other parts, then whatever they charge for a ride in it would cover the maintenance. I guesstimate 2 million, which they probably got back in sponsorship as the first reply said.
The biggest injustice I think is what the chap below said - the fact Murray Waker was overlooked for a knighthood is outrageous. When they gave them out to people like Saville and others who did not deserve such a title. Well in my book he is SIR.....RIP SIR MURRAY WALKER.
doesn't that make you wonder what these honours are really about? I can't say I've gone down the list scrutinising them but it seems those who behave or promote behaviours the ruling class want to promote (identity politics - Lewis) etc get the nod. even David Attenborough - climate agenda. whether this resonates will depend on what you know. but it ties into whatever is being socially engineered into the public.
I never really liked crofty tbh, hes alright but I would probably prefer if Brundle was the main commentator. Brundle is great. James Allen also, I really liked him.
@@pipeqez911 agreed. Croft screams and gabbles like it was a cross between a horse race and a soccer match. Brundle is incredibly knowledgeable. I've often thought Ferrari or Mercedes should hire him as their strategist. No question he'd do better than the people they have now.
@@kitcarr4668 I would think he would be ranked among the best. He was a great laugh, new a lot of stuff and always spoke the truth about what he thinks as well as leaving his s with some great lines
Absolutely wonderful. 5:37 MW: "Martin was absolutely fabulous. We did a lap, he's just told me, in about eight or nine seconds off a really hot lap in a single seater Formula One car. And not for one split second did I feel anything other than totally relaxed and calm and confident in the man that was in front of me"
Marcus Antonius Also he really REALLY doesn’t want to crash, and he only had a few laps to get used to the car. When you think that the difference between a good and bad F1 car might be 4 seconds, 8 seconds off the pace isn’t too bad.
As has been said, the extra weight was a big thing even back in 1998. When you take that into account it was an impressive lap. Nowadays, the cars are lighter and the drivers are even thinner to make the car go super fast which is kind of a shame.
Murray Walker is the voice and half the fun of F1 in Britain hes never lost his inner 10 yr old. i'm surprised he didnt get in an F1 car sooner. Martin Brundle is a gentleman driver. petition the M.P.s and the sports council. Murray Walker needs to be honoured in his lifetime. great video.
He did. McLaren let him drive 3 laps of Silverstone in Lauda's 1983 MP4/4 back in the '80s. At least he was supposed to drive 3 laps. He got carried away, missed the pit board calling him in and did 5, then stopped in the Tyrrell pit box by mistake.
I wonder how an F1 driver would react to being a passenger in here with another F1 driver? I bet the lack of control would make it way scarier than actual racing.
Murray was happy to receive an OBE, however he was approached twice about receiving a Knighthood but didn't consider himself worthy enough, so turned it down each time. He served in WWII, as well as his other numerous accolades, so personally I think he is well worthy of a Knighthood!! He's 95 now, so I hope, before it's too late, and if he believes he's worthy of it, that this Christmas the Queen upgrades his OBE to a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) - or maybe even Companion of Honour [for services to broadcast] (a VERY distinguished accolade, which not many people receive, for example, even Paul McCartney has only just received the Honour this year), (or maybe even both in the coming year's honours schedule) in the New Year's Honours List. I hope he accepts it, if he is offered it. I think Loughborough University should offer him an honorary doctorate as well, or, an honorary MA in aeronautical and automotive engineering and motorsport. That would be a lovely and suitably apt honour. And, while we're at it, the Freedom of Northampton medal and seal. (Silverstone is in Northamptonshire) that would also be an adorable honour that he would be very deserving of. And you Aussie fans, who are motorsport mad - I know you love Murray Walker in Australia, and he's a hero to you guys.. Please petition the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria (Linda Dessau), home of the Melbourne Grand Prix, who has lieutenant's privilege to propose candidates for Queen's honours, the Governor General of Australia, (his Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove) or his deputy, (The Hon. Ken Lay), who also have special privilege to propose a shortlist for honours, like crazy and plead that they can put Murray Walker on their shortlist for the New Year's honours! And if Prince Charles, or Prince Harry, can put a good word in - as they are motorsport fans - and have a little word in Murray's ear, to persuade him, then he might, just might, be persuaded to accept a Knighthood before he pops his clogs. Although I hope he doesn't do that for a few years yet. It was upsetting to hear that Murray has been very ill recently, and 95, so it's not going to be too long sadly.. My god, I'm going to shed a tear when that day comes. And everyone in the pitlane, not least Martin, will be in floods of tears. So following the Queen's birthday next summer, I want to see Murray Walker styled as follows, at the very least:- Murray Walker, CH CBE MA IMechE MSc (Hon.) And before I sign off, just a quick note about the Companion of Honour. This order, is, in many ways higher, or is recognised as a more important distinguished honour, than a Knighthood. There can only be a maximum of 65 Companions of Honour in the UK at any one time. The Order is recognised for nationally important service, which in Murray's case, speaks for itself. It is, in some ways, the equivalent of the French Legion d'honneur, although the latter confers a similar rank of Knighthood in France - but is often recognised for similar credibility as the CH. Go Murray! Happy Birthday, and we love you.
Same, you can really sense what it meant to him and to Martin to be able to do that for him. Can we bring Murray back for Silverstone once a year, surely no one would object to this!!
If anyone deserved to live for an entire century then it was Murray, I'm old enough to recall his commentary days pre F1 though by '78 when he went full time I was hooked largely due to his commentary. I knew he'd done the two seater laps but never seen it. I didn't realise he was almost blind to the surroundings because of the bodywork right in front of his face. It must be like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded with a multi thousand rpm soundtrack and wind noise piped straight into your ears. Martin did a sterling job of relaying where they were on track.
I'm in a Ferrari!!! Oh, thank you Martin... a McLaren I should say and, I'm trying to see the pit board... we're in first place... What's that Martin? Oh it's not a race at all?? Unbelievable!! Thrilling!
Murray Walker, what else does i have to say...:) I really hope he will comentate in a future Gran Turismo game and at least a one special last Grand Prix.
I’m very sorry to say that we’ve lost Murray Walker this year aged 97 and Martin brundle is gutted to hear the good friend of him who worked in the commentary box no longer here
It’s not every day that you watch somebody’s dream being fulfilled. A dream of Murray Walker’s which was over 50 years in the making, since before the establishment of the official F1 World Championship. This is a very special video indeed and I urge every F1 fan to favourite it or add it to a playlist! Magical!
Here's Johnny true although now he has gone and they have a decent engine and dropped Boullier they are doing better. All teams also seem to improve the season after Alonso leaves.
