Image credit: Getty Images It's rare that it feels as though somebody has been taken too soon at 97. And yet that is how it feels with the loss of Murray Walker. The voice of Formula 1 for half a century, Murray - as the entire sport affectionately referred to him - had what was … Continue reading Murray Walker, 1923-2021
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Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
Image credit: Getty Images Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70. An undeniable great of the sport, the three-time world champion will forever be remembered for arguably the greatest comeback in Formula 1, if not sporting, history. His infamous, fiery crash at the Nürburgring in 1976 left him with third-degree burns to … Continue reading Niki Lauda, 1949-2019
Charlie Whiting, 1952-2019
I was halfway through writing a predictions post when I heard the news about Charlie. And he is absolutely worthy of his own post rather than any kind of footnote. Charlie Whiting has been a name synonymous with the sport throughout my time following it. Growing up, I remember classing him, along with Professor Sid … Continue reading Charlie Whiting, 1952-2019