'And Damon Hill takes the chequered flag to win the Formula 1 World Championship, and I've got to stop, because I've got a lump in my throat!'

(Adelaide 1991, race stopped in appauling conditions) 'Oh... hello-hello? That's Riccardo Patrese, going up to tell the officials what the time of day is!'

Monza 1992: 'Mansell is 7.3 seconds ahead of Nigel Mansell and Berger is in 13th place...'

'It must be Barrichelo, it must be Barrichelo .. no no, it's Schumacher!!! It's Schumacher!!! Oh my goodness!!! Michael Schumacher is out of the German Grand P…