MURRAY WALKER MAKES F1 COMEBACK WITH HONDA
He's back! After a four year absence from the Formula One
Paddock, Murray Walker is making a comeback with the Honda
Racing F1 Team.
The lure of F1 has finally proved too much for the broadcasting
legend, who hung up his microphone for the last time in 2001
when he retired from the ITV-F1 commentary team. Occasional
visits to the Paddock reminded him what he was missing and
after a well-deserved but brief retirement, he decided he
couldn't resist the draw of what promises to be the most exciting
F1 season in years.
For 2006, the Honda Racing F1 Team asked 82 year old Murray
if he would like to join the team and make a return to the
sport he adores in the unique role of team ambassador. As
a fully integrated member of the team, he will provide Honda's
VIP guests with an insight into the team's progress and entertain
them with his inimitable brand of F1 commentary. The much
loved star will attend half of the season's 18 Grands Prix
and will make his debut in Honda Racing F1 Team colours when
the F1 circus returns to Europe in April.
Commenting on his return to the F1 Paddock, Murray
said: "I'm naturally delighted to be back because
I've missed the fabulous sport of Formula One that I love
so much, and what better way to be doing so than with the
Honda Racing F1 Team. Their prospects for 2006 are looking
very bright indeed, which is great news for their exciting
driver line-up of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello."
Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing
F1 Team, commented: "We are absolutely thrilled
to have Murray on board for the 2006 season. His retirement
four years ago was a tremendous loss to F1 and he remains
one of the best-loved characters in sport. His unfailing energy
and enthusiasm is legendary worldwide and we are delighted
to welcome him back to the Paddock. 2006 looks set to be a
very exciting season for the Honda Racing F1 Team on and off
the race track. Our marketing focus will be developing the
team as a sports and entertainment brand and Murray will make
an important contribution to that. If our testing promise
translates to the race track as well as we expect it to, then
our guests are in for a treat with Murray's high-octane commentary."
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