Source: BBC Ceefax
Date: January 27
Subject: Brundle gives up track for TV rol


Veteran British driver Martin Brundle has given up hope of a late seat with a Formula One team and he will spend the season in a television commentary box. Brundle recently lost his drive with Jordan and he has now agreed to join BBC legend Murray Walker when ITV begin broadcasting in Melbourne on March 9. ITV won this season's grand prix rights for £70m, 10 times what the BBC paid. Jim Rosenthal will front ITV's coverage after speculation that Grandstand's Steven Rider would switch channels.