Toms View of the World

According to Digitalspy - legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker will be returning the microphone to commentate on the European Grand Prix, this year at the Nüerburgring, for Radio 5 in a few weeks time.

Now all I have to do is remember to turn the sound down on the telly and use the radio for the commentary for that race…

Today I actually watched the whole programme of the F1 GP, rather than coming in late for just the race - and F1 Coverage from ITV has taken a turn for the worse - with a segment that can only be called “Cooking with Heikki Kovalainen”…

I want to watch F1 - I don’t want to watch a driver preparing a meal for his girlfriend… (and no, I couldn’t find the recipe on the website…)

What a race - the Hungarian Grand Prix - a race of firsts…

• First Wet Hungarian Grand Prix
• First wet race this season
• First retirement this year for Alonso
• FIRST WIN FOR JENSON BUTTON

An amazing performance, going from 14th on the grid to the chequered flag, Jenson did it, did everything right, and now has his first Grand Prix win!

(Full result here on Blog F1)

As a (fairly avid) follower of the Formula 1 motor racing events, I am very interested in a new website/blog which fellow blogger Ollie has started - Blog F1.

It certainly looks good, covering news, rumours, and hopefully soon some insight into the things which change F1 year on year - the FIA’s constant “tweaking” of the rules, and some of the stranger parts of F1, like why a pitstop under the safety car is considered “free”… this needs someone to explain it in English.

I for one am looking forward to following the 2006 season along with Ollie - as the 2005 season was dramatically better than the last few, with a single team walking away with everything, there actually seemed some competition last year.

Now that he’s (finally!) announced it, it’s time to add a link to it from here!