The world of motor sports and, above all, Formula 1 grieves in Marri Walker, the legendary commentator, whose name has long and firmly entered the history of the World Championship and will forever remain a legend.
For the first time, Walker commented on the UK Grand Prix in the 1949th, even before the official birth of Formula 1, and the last stage of the World Championship, which he covered was the US Grand Prix 2001.
"The second Marri Walker will never be," said the three-time world champion Jackie Stewart. - He is one of those who will always remember - not so much commentators who can count on the like after their life path end.
In Formula 1, he was a real gentleman, it was distinguished by impeccable English speech, emotionality and energy. This is a huge loss. Not so long ago, we had a rather thorough conversation. He was already in the boarding house for the elderly - I think a few know that he lived not in his house, and he called few people. I am glad that we continued to communicate.
We have already at this age when friends and former colleagues one after another go to the world of others, it is very sad, but Marri Walker will always remember. "
Walker commented on the Formula 1 race, when Damon Hill was performed, and the world champion of 1996 also responded to the sad news: "Marri was with me all my life, and, in my opinion, no one thought that this day would come, but, no matter how Sad, it all happened.
Maybe old soldiers do not die? He left behind such a rich heritage, such a memory, he said so much fans of Formula 1, that we all should be grateful to him.
He found wonderful words, telling about all my races, and the events that happened in our sport, he commented with great enthusiasm. We forever remembered the dramatic moments of the championship precisely thanks to Marri Walker, because he could afford to be not a all-knowing commentator, but simply an enthusiastic fan. "
Today at a press conference in Bahrain, journalists asked about Marri Walker Mercedes Racer Lewis Hamilton.
"I remember his legendary voice since the teenager watched the Formula 1 race on TV," said the seven-time world champion. - This man turned the broadcast now a spectacle, no one can compare with it.
If, in the course of the Grand Prix, I was left of the room, it was worth hearing Marri's voice, and immediately wanted to go back and see what happens on the track. He was adored fans of the whole world, but above all British. Marri made an invaluable contribution to the popularity of Formula 1. In his business, he remained unsurpassed. Sad that Marri left us. He lived a long life, I would consider to live as many years for happiness. "
Source: Formula 1 on F1news.ru