Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on Top Gear's future after BBC axe Top Gear was taken off air in 2023 after Freddie Flintoff was involved in a horror crash, but the BBC has yet to confirm whether the show will be returning or not Jeremy Clarkson might have bad blood with the BBC, but he still has faith in Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson, the former leading man of Top Gear, has made an unexpected comment regarding the show's future. After footage that was never aired came to light in 2015 - containing racist remarks by Jeremy - the BBC opted not to renew his contract. ‌ As a result, his co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond stepped down, refusing to continue without him. Article continues below Read more Freddie Flintoff shares shocking photos of injuries just after horror crash for first time The famed trio went on to present The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video, while Top Gear tried numerous guest hosts before settling on Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness. Top Gear seemed to reach its conclusion in 2023 after delving into an investigation related to Freddie’s accident in 2022, which inflicted life-altering injuries to the former cricketer when he was flipped in a Morgan Super 3 with no roof. ‌ Since then, the BBC has kept mum on whether Top Gear will make a comeback following the turmoil, but Jeremy, aged 65 and notwithstanding his strained relationship with the broadcasting company, has encouraged them to revive it. "It would be sad if it never came back, that would be very sad," he disclosed to The Times. "There's room for a car programme at the moment because cars are changing so fast and electrical cars are coming along and nobody really understands what's a good one and what isn't." ‌ Despite this, he stated plainly that he doesn't see himself leading the charge if the cherished program were to return. "I just don't understand or like electrical cars, so I wouldn't be interested in doing it," Jeremy remarked. Richard concurred with Jeremy in a separate statement, sharing that he used to watch the original format of Top Gear as a child, which focused on informing consumers rather than showcasing daring stunts. ‌ The presenter emphasized that with the growing trend of alternative and eco-friendly vehicles, Top Gear has become more vital than ever. "All of these options are going to be available to us... So any programme that can inform us about that is going to become more important rather than less," he stated. The BBC has left Top Gear in a state of uncertainty and has not confirmed whether the show has been discontinued permanently, despite halting all filming in 2023. Article continues below At the time, the network announced that it would "continue to support" Freddie "with his recovery". In a statement, the BBC added: "Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time. "We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we'll make a judgment about how best to continue later this year."