The BBC announced yesterday that Chris Evans would replace Jeremy Clarkson as the new host of the popular motoring show, Top Gear.
Evans will join a brand new cast as it was revealed that neither James May nor Richard Hammond would be returning without their partner in crime.
"I’m thrilled, Top Gear is my favourite programme of all time. Created by a host of brilliant minds who love cars and understand how to make the massively complicated come across as fun, devil-may-care and effortless. When in fact of course, it's anything but and that's the genius of Top Gear's global success," Evans said on his appointment to the role.
Is there a conspiracy to get Chris Evans on tv 24/7 1st TFI is back,now he's on Top Gear, who knows maybe he pushed Dave off stage ??
— Shane (@NonPlussed42) June 17, 2015
Chris Evans: Radio 2 show, The One Show, Mail on Sunday column & now Top Gear. Amazingly enough, other presenters/writers are available.
— Clair Woodward (@Clairywoowoo) June 17, 2015
Chris Evans #TopGear I'd rather watch paint dry!!
— Neil Sully (@sullync30) June 17, 2015
Why have they chosen Chris Evans as the presenter for top gear? I can't stand that man! #BringBackClarkson
— Caroline Day (@Caroline_Day) June 17, 2015
Chris Evans is going to be like the James May personality of the show, but not as funny as him, or stupid, or good...going to be shit💩
— rhysgoodfellow (@rhysgoods97) June 17, 2015
Looking forward to the last ever Top Gear on 28th June. Will not be watching now it's Chris Evans #TopGear
— Rach (@rachymacker) June 17, 2015
