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The [[2001 United States Grand Prix]] was Murray Walker's last in the ITV commentary booth, having missed four other races that season.<ref>{{cite book | title = Murray Walker: Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken | first = Murray | last = Walker | authorlink = Murray Walker | isbn = 0-00-712696-4 | publisher = [[HarperCollins|CollinsWillow]] | origmonth = September | year = 2002 | pages = 356–359}}</ref> James Allen moved up from his former role as pitlane reporter to replace Walker in the commentary box with Brundle still commentating as usual and [[Ted Kravitz]] inheriting Allen's old role.

[[File:Steve Ryder.jpg|thumb|Steve Rider took over presenting duties in 2006]]

In October 2002, the BBC had prepared pay £175 million to gain the rights off ITV when their contract was to expire at the end of 2004.<ref>{{citeweb|last=Bryne|first=Michael|title=BBC prepares to snatch F1 from ITV in £175 million deal|url=http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/161047/BBC-prepares-snatch-F1-ITV-175m-deal/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH|publisher=Media Week|date=2002-11-15}}</ref> In April 2004, ITV signed a six-year extension to their contract worth £150 million.<ref>{{citeweb|title=ITV extends F1 deal|url=http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154356/itv-extends-f1-deal|publisher=Sport Business|date=2004-04-26}}</ref> With the advent of new Anti-Tobacco advertising laws in the United Kingdom that waswere placed in force on 31 July 2005, it was feared that Formula One coverage would be blacked out because with the showing of tobacco company logos on television, the broadcaster would face extra charges even in a country where tobacco sponsorship was permitted.<ref>{{citeweb|title=ITV loses a big F1 supporter|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns13901.html|publisher=Grandprix.com|date=2004-11-26}}</ref> In MarchSeptember 20082005, it was reported that ITV announcedhad thesecured coverageSteve Rider's services and would bereplace transferedRosenthal from 2006 onwards to thepresent BBCcoverage fromof theFormula 2009One. seasonRider somade thathis thedebut Broadcasterbroadcast couldcovering focusITV more onF1 coverage onat the [[UEFA2006 ChampionsBahrain LeagueGrand Prix]].<ref>{{citeweb|title=ITV wins Champions League rights|url=[http://newswww.bbctimesonline.co.uk/1article/hi/business/73079710,,5923-2061238,00.stm|publisher=BBChtml News|date=2008-03-20}}</ref>"Rider Theopts contractfor tosome showdriver thepractice]" sport[[The atTimes]], the4 timeMarch of2006; announcementRetrieved was2 worthApril £25 million.2006</ref>{{citeweb|title='Lewis success to bost revenue'|url=http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/2483505|publisher=Planet-F1|date=2007-04-09}}</ref>

In March 2008, ITV announced the coverage would be transfered to the BBC from the 2009 season so that the Broadcaster could focus more on coverage on the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{citeweb|title=ITV wins Champions League rights|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7307971.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=2008-03-20}}</ref> The contract to show the sport at the time of announcement was worth £25 million.<ref>{{citeweb|title='Lewis success to bost revenue'|url=http://www.planet-f1.com/news/3213/2483505|publisher=Planet-F1|date=2007-04-09}}</ref>

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