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Martin Brundle on stepping into the lead role

The BBC's decision to field Martin Brundle as the lead commentator alongside David Coulthard at grands prix next year has been the subject of much debate. The man himself gives AUTOSPORT his views on the role ahead

Jonathan Noble Jan 21, 2011, 6:53 PM

Thanks to the legend that is Murray Walker, taking on the role of the BBC lead commentator in Formula 1 has been, in some senses, a bit of a poisoned chalice.

Walker did such an amazing job, and was such a hit with fans and those who worked in the sport, that it was (and remains) nigh-on impossible for anyone to follow in his footsteps without being compared to the man who was the 'voice of motorsport'.

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Author Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.