LEGENDARY motor racing commentator Murray Walker will return to the TV commentary box with Sky Sports.
Walker will commentate for Sky during its exclusively live coverage of the ‘Race of Champions’ at Wembley Stadium on 16th December.
Murray will be on-hand as the likes of Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button, David Coulthard and Andy Priaulx compete on a purpose-built race track under the famous arch.
Murray said: “The Race of Champions is a brilliant concept and it’s going to be a fantastic occasion. The driver line-up is great and the venue unique. I’m raring to get into the Sky Sports commentary box.”
He added: “The prospect of seeing Michael Schumacher back in the seat is mouth-watering. I also can’t wait to see how the likes of Jenson Button, David Coulthard and Andy Priaulx get on against him too.”
Sky Sports’ live coverage is presented by Georgie Thompson, who presents A1 Grand Prix and US Open tennis on Sky, as well as Sky Sports News. Georgie said: “We’ve got motorsport legends on the track, and now we’ve got one in the commentary box. I can’t wait to work alongside Murray on what should be an unforgettable day of motorsport.”
Walker made his broadcasting debut in 1949 and went onto to become one of television’s most popular names thanks to his unique brand of F1 commentary.
The Race of Champions was created in 1998 and features a multitude of drivers from various formats, racing one another in identical cars on a parallel track to determine a ‘Champion of Champions’.
Over 16 drivers will compete in a series of knockout heats in their own division to determine their class champion. Then in a shootout to determine who is the master of motorsport, the winners from the two divisions go head to head in a super final.
Wembley Stadium has undergone a dramatic transformation ahead of the Race of Champions with a team of 40 working day and night for four days to construct the track.
Approximately 1km long, the track calls for 1,800 tonnes of asphalt, 2,200 tonnes of underlay and the erection of a 100 tonne cross-over bridge. It is specially designed for side-by-side racing and for good spectator viewing.
Sky Sports shows over 2,500 hours of motorsport a year, including Sky Sports Elite League speedway, A1 Grand Prix and Indy Racing League as well as a host of support programming. Fans can also keep up to date with the latest news on Sky Sports News and skysports.com.
