Jeremy Clarkson makes ‘sad’ admission about Top Gear’s fate following Flintoff crash
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Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear’s future following Flintoff crash
- Jeremy Clarkson comments on the uncertain future of Top Gear following Freddie Flintoff's accident, expressing sadness at the possibility of its cancellation.
- He believes a car show is essential now due to the rapid changes in the automotive industry, particularly with the rise of electric vehicles.
- Despite acknowledging the need for a show like Top Gear, Clarkson rules out returning as host due to his dislike of electric cars.
- Clarkson's comments come after he ended his 22-year partnership with Richard Hammond and James May, concluding their Amazon Prime series, The Grand Tour.
- Flintoff, in a new Disney+ documentary, reflects on his Top Gear crash, admitting he initially thought he was dead and that part of him wished he had died due to the trauma.