Murray criticises Hunt documentary

Walker believes makers of "The Real James Hunt", which was broadcast on the UK's Channel 4 last week, did not accurately reflect the comments he made for the programme.

The documentary talked about Hunt's womanising, drinking and drug-taking and there was even footage of him arguing with a nightclub bouncer. But little was shown of his dramatic rehabilitation in the years before his death from a heart attack in London in 1993.

"I was very disappointed with the programme because they said they would be doing a programme about James, warts and all - but talking about the good bits as well as the bad," said Walker at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

"I said some very harsh things which were my feelings when he was racing but by no means my feelings after 13 years in the commentary box with him.

"Because after he stopped racing James became, in my opinion and that of many other people too, a changed man and very much the better for it, as I made crystal clear in a very long interview.

"It seems to me the programme showed only one side of James, the worst side, and by no means the fact that there was also a thoroughly decent chap inside. I did not feel it was a balanced programme.

"There was no indication whatsoever for example that he ever picked up a microphone, despite the fact that we worked together for 13 years.

"The programme they chose to broadcast appears to me to be intentionally contentious and interesting, but it was by no means a complete account."