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ITV also introduced Martin Brundle's hugely popular gridwalk at the [[1997 British Grand Prix]], where roughly 10–15 minutes before the start of the race Brundle would walk around the grid interviewing drivers, team personnel, celebrities and whoever else he could find.<ref name=walker /> Brundle had elected not to commentate from some races such as the Canadian Grand Prix in 1997 where he raced at Le Mans and missed the race in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fox|first=Norman|title=Pescarolo rolls back the years|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/pescarolo-rolls-back-the-years-1256057.html|publisher=The Independent|date=1997-06-15}}</ref> He also elected not to attend the Hungarian Grand Prix on several occasions. When Brundle was absent, different people would stand in the commentary booth, including [[Derek Warwick]], [[Jody Scheckter]], [[Anthony Davidson]] and {{f1|1996}} World Champion [[Damon Hill]].

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

ITV were not able to show the qualifying for the [[1999 French Grand Prix]] due to a dispute with [[Formula One Management]]. FOM President Bernie Ecclestone asked ITV if they wanted live coverage with the broadcaster refusing stating they would show coverage at a later time. Ecclestone agologised in the [[Sunday Express]] and the race coverage was unaffected.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.autosport-atlas.com/article.asp?id=5344|title = ITV to blame for TV no-show, says Ecclestone|publisher = [[Autosport]]|work = [[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=1999-06-27 | accessdate = 2008-10-26|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081204052931/http://www.autosport-atlas.com/article.asp?id=5344|archivedate= 4 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>