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Murray Walker, commentator once known as the voice of Formula 1, dies at 97

14 March 2021

The British Racing Drivers' Club remembers Walker — who provided live television commentary of Formula 1 for 25 years — as "a friend, a true motorsport legend, the nation's favourite commentator".

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Shane van Gisbergen is leaving Mount Panorama with two wins to the start the Supercars season, but has some concerns over the quality of racing
	1 Mar: Shane van Gisbergen is leaving Mount Panorama with two wins to the start the Supercars season, but has some concerns over the quality of racing... more

Shane van Gisbergen will start the opening race of the Supercars season from third spot on the grid at Mount Panorama
	27 Feb: Shane van Gisbergen will start the opening race of the Supercars season from third spot on the grid at Mount Panorama... more

Kiwi Andre Heimgartner expects this weekend's season-opening round at Bathurst to be a simpler prospect, despite no driver changes and an extra race
	26 Feb: Kiwi Andre Heimgartner expects this weekend's season-opening round at Bathurst to be a simpler prospect, despite no driver changes and an extra race... more

Another mountainous task ahead at Bathurst this week for Supercars drivers
	26 Feb: Another mountainous task ahead at Bathurst this week for Supercars drivers... more

Lewis Hamilton and his fellow drivers have been permitted to take a knee again in the name of anti-racism before races this coming Formula One season
	11 Feb: Lewis Hamilton and his fellow drivers have been permitted to take a knee again in the name of anti-racism before races this coming Formula One season... more

Australian motorsport icon John Bowe has revealed he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer
	8 Feb: Australian motorsport icon John Bowe has revealed he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer... more

Liam Lawson's looking forward to a busy few months behind the wheel
	6 Feb: Liam Lawson's looking forward to a busy few months behind the wheel... more

An end-of-an-era for the Supercars Championship
	3 Feb: An end-of-an-era for the Supercars Championship... more

The final Holden built in Australia is set to go under the hammer this weekend
	30 Jan: The final Holden built in Australia is set to go under the hammer this weekend... more

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