In 1996 ITV attempted to recruit Rider, when it was announced that Formula One coverage would move from the BBC to ITV, however he chose to remain with the BBC and the ITV F1 frontman role was handed to Jim Rosenthal.
ITV attempted to recruit Rider. This was in 1996. However he chose to remain with the BBC. Formula One coverage would move from the BBC to ITV. This was what it was announced. The ITV F1 frontman role was handed to Jim Rosenthal.