After Hunt died, former F1 driver and BBC pit lane reporter Jonathan Palmer joined Walker in the commentary box until the end of 1996, though in individuals such as three-time world champion Jackie Stewart took the role as Walker's partner for the 1993 British Grand Prix and World Champion Alan Jones commented alongside Walker in Australia at the end of the season following a request by "Nine's Wide World of Sports". The following year, the television rights of the UK television coverage transferred to ITV, and Walker followed. His co-commentator from the 1997 season on until his retirement from commentating was another F1 driver, Martin Brundle.