Title: Hill in the 'box for Hungary
Rams - August 1, 2007 04:07 PM (GMT)
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Britain’s last Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill will take to the commentary box this weekend when he joins ITV Sport’s James Allen as co-commentator for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The 1996 world title winner is stepping into Martin Brundle’s shoes alongside James while Martin is away on holiday.
Hill will be providing expert comment and analysis during ITV Sport’s live coverage of the qualifying and race action from the Hungaroring.
“It’s a real pleasure to have Damon Hill in the commentary box with James Allen whilst Martin is away on holiday,” said Gerard Lane, editor of ITV’s F1 coverage.
“As a former world champion it will be fantastic to hear what he has to say in a season where there is a British driver leading the championship.”
The 22-time grand prix winner will be returning to the scene of some of the most memorable performances of his 115-race F1 career.
He took his first grand prix win at the circuit for Williams in 1993 and followed it up with another victory two years later.
And he came tantalisingly close to pulling off a stunning upset in 1997, when a heartbreakingly late hydraulic problem robbed him of victory for the unfancied Arrows team after an inspired drive.
His impressive record there also boasted four further points-scoring finishes. |
Should be interesting.
Hobbes - August 1, 2007 04:09 PM (GMT)
Mrs H will be pleased.
She's a huge Damon fan and is gutted she missed Murray on FiveLive the other week. (We were at Legoland)
Red Andy - August 1, 2007 04:10 PM (GMT)
Has Damon ever done any commentary before? I don't recall ever hearing him, but I suppose it's not implausible that he's done circuit announcements, etc. over the years.
Looking forward to it, though - he can't possibly be as bad as Anthony "Cringe-Worthy" Davidson was last year!
Paul_Murtagh - August 1, 2007 04:40 PM (GMT)
It should be good having the BRDC president commentating on the race. Damon wouldn't spout off any crap and he knows how to have a laugh.
Good replacement, but once again in Hugary where is MB?
Rams - August 1, 2007 07:43 PM (GMT)
On Holiday. He always misses the Hungarian race, as it is usually the most boring.
Norbert - August 1, 2007 07:45 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Hobbes @ Aug 1 2007, 05:09 PM) |
Mrs H will be pleased.
She's a huge Damon fan and is gutted she missed Murray on FiveLive the other week. (We were at Legoland) |
I missed Murray too..... half the time they cut off to the bloody golf!!
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Lord Tau - August 1, 2007 08:00 PM (GMT)
Was Murray's commentary for the Nurburgring a one-off then?
Norbert - August 1, 2007 08:05 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lord Tau @ Aug 1 2007, 09:00 PM) |
| Was Murray's commentary for the Nurburgring a one-off then? |
Yes, filling in for paternity leave
Lord Tau - August 1, 2007 08:09 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Norbert @ Aug 1 2007, 09:05 PM) |
| QUOTE (Lord Tau @ Aug 1 2007, 09:00 PM) | | Was Murray's commentary for the Nurburgring a one-off then? |
Yes, filling in for paternity leave
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Oh poonuts - I was going to give the "ITV F1 pictures with BBC Commentary" thing a go. Might still do that, but it's no fun without Murray.
ELUSIVEJIM - August 2, 2007 09:21 AM (GMT)
Damon Hill is going to replace Martin Brundle for te Hungarian GP as Brundle is going on holiday.
Why does James Allen not go too <grrr>
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40217 SaveOurSilverstone - August 2, 2007 11:47 AM (GMT)