I appreciate that it can’t be an easy job, but for someone whose in their chosen profession (Allen) to be so comprehensively outdone by someone in effectively in their second job (Brundle) is surely an indicator that he should find another job!

He did the whole “Lewis…Hamilton………wiiiiiiins!!!!!” thing again at Indy – I really hope he’s not trying to start a catchphrase, as that’s going to get really tired in the years to come!

JA is getting more annoying for me as time goes on. In the Canadian race he continued to express surprise that Wurtz (I think) wasn’t brought in when the end plate of his rear wing was damaged despite Brundle having explained exactly why it wasn’t an issue only minutes before. The man’s a Muppet.

“Lewis Hamilton…….wins!”

It was such a classic example of reserved British enthusiasm. I’d take impassioned screams of genuine delight over that anyday. He sounded all too aware that he was being broadcast to millions of homes for my personal liking.

I’d love to hear some of the Latin commentary that accompanies the races in other countries. See if they have something similar to that (Spanish?) football commentator who shouts the legendary “Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!” ’til he runs out of breath.

I always thought Simon Taylor would have been the ideal replacement for Murray Walker.

I find David Croft’s commentary more informed. BBC Radio are certainly upping the ante this year.

Allen needs to rethink his style and perhaps appreciate how his commentaries sound to the viewer. His tendency to prattle irritates and his infarction sometimes sounds strained and false.

One detrimental impact of the Hamilton phenomenon is that ITV will have a huge ratings boost without trying and will probably not feel the need to improve its coverage.

if he was as enthusiastic about racing as he is about the sound of his own voice, then yes i would.

Having said that, I don’t think he’s as awful as Murray Walker.