The BBC has announced that it will be halting production of the car show "Top Gear" after host Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming last year. The network stated that resting the show is the right decision given the exceptional circumstances, and while it may disappoint fans, more information will be provided in the near future. Flintoff reached a settlement with BBC Studios for $11.3 million following the accident, and "Top Gear" has aired for 34 seasons on the BBC.
Former 'Top Gear' host James May criticizes fans of the show who have called for him and his former co-presenters to be reinstated following Andrew Flintoff's crash. May refers to these fans as the "car show-erati" and expresses annoyance at their partisan behavior. He suggests that if Top Gear were to return, the show needs a rethink and could adopt a more journalistic and informative approach to car-related content.
The BBC has postponed the filming of Top Gear following Andrew Flintoff's crash in December 2020. The former England cricketer had to be airlifted to hospital after the accident. The BBC has apologized to Flintoff and will make a decision on the show's future later this year. Flintoff is reportedly quitting the show he has presented with Paddy McGuinness since 2019. The production team is being supported, and a further health and safety review is to come later this year.
