Firas Nimri the legendary motorsport journalist, commentator, and historian will be covering powerboat racing for the first time at the F1H2o season opener in Damman, Saudi Arabia.

Nimri who is known as the ‘Murray Walker’ of the Middle East is the current Formula 1 analyst and commentator for MBC Action, the free-to-air satellite TV channel that shows the sport in the Arab world.

On March 30, he will be in an all-new environment, commentating to the F1H2o spectator’s in Damman, whilst his words will be going out live on the MBC Action channel.

The Jordanian, who is based in Amman, has a hectic schedule coming up, he will be covering the Manateq Qatar International Rally, commentating on the Australian F1 GP, the day after in Damman and then working for MBC again bringing the Bahrain F1 GP to his Middle East viewers on the Sunday.