Author: Murray Walker

Stewart has two cars in the top five: Magnusson 5th and Barichello 6th.

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The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

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As you can see, visually, with your eyes… look up there! … that’s the sky!

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This is lap 54; after that, it’s 55, 56, 57, 58.

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Brundle is driving an absolutely pluperfect race.

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And there’s the man in the green flag!

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I wonder if Watson is in the relaxed state of mind he's in.

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And there’s no damage to the car… except to the car itself.

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You have to wonder what kind of chemical reactions were taking place inside Walker’s head when he said these things.

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And Michael Schumacher is actually in a very good position… he’s in last place.

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Anything happens in Grand Prix racing, and it usually does.

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A mediocre season for Nelson Piquet as he is now known and always has been.

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And he’s lost both right front tires.

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Jean Alesi is 4th and 5th.

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The lead is now 6.9 seconds… in fact, it’s just under 7 seconds.

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You might not think that’s cricket, and it’s not; it’s motor racing.

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Villeneuve is now twelve seconds ahead of Villeneuve.

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Unless I’m very much mistaken… I AM very much mistaken!

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There is nothing wrong with the car except that it is on fire.

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He can’t decide whether to have his visor half open or half closed.

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As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboreto is fifth.

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