Top Gear has been axed for the “foreseeable future”, the BBC has announced.
The broadcaster announced on Tuesday (November 21) that it plans to “rest” the hit car show until further notice. It comes after a horror car crash last year that nearly killed host Freddie Flintoff.
The 45-year-old cricket star was left with several broken ribs and facial injuries after the accident, which took place at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey last December. He was driving at 130mph in an open-top Morgan Super 3 car when it flipped over and crashed.
Flintoff wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, meaning his face made direct contact with the ground. After 45 minutes, the presenter was airlifted to hospital where he was treated for his injuries.
(Image: BBC Studios/ Lee Brimble)
Back in October, it was reported that the BBC had made the “tough decision” to shelve Top Gear.
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