Chris Evans has quit Top Gear after a single series behind the wheel, placing another cloud over the future of the UK reality motoring series.
Taking to Twitter, Evans announced his departure from the revived series:
Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.
Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) July 4, 2016
The BBC has yet to confirm whether it will cancel or renew Top Gear for Series 24 without Evans.
Update: Mark Linsey, Director, BBC Studios, has issued a statement on Evans’ departure, talking up the former host’s apparent belief in the series’ future, without committing to the idea himself:
“Chris is stepping down from his duties on Top Gear. He says he gave it his best shot doing everything he could to make the show a success. He firmly believes that the right people remain, on both the production team and presenting team to take the show forward and make it the hit we want it to be. The new series has so far notched up over 30m views in the UK alone and has already been sold to 130 territories worldwide.
Evans added:
“I have never worked with a more committed and driven team than the team I have worked with over the last twelve months. I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause. I remain a huge fan of the show, always have been, always will be. I will continue to focus on my radio show and the allied events that it encompasses.”
Stay tuned for updates on the survival status of Top Gear…
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