The new Top Gear presenters have been announced. Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff will join Chris Harris as Friends star Matt LeBlanc leaves his hosting role at the end of the current series.
Paddy McGuinness and former Ashes-winning England cricketer Freddie Flintoff will join motoring journalist and racing-driver Chris Harris on Top Gear, it has been confirmed.
Paddy McGuinness said: “Getting the Top Gear gig is a real honour and I’m thrilled the BBC have given me this opportunity.
"To be hosting a show I’ve watched and loved from being a small boy is beyond exciting. Top Gear fans worldwide are a passionate bunch and I consider myself one of them. Now let’s start up this Great British machine and see what it can do!”
Freddie Flintoff added: “It’s not often you have the chance to do both of your dream jobs, but I’m now lucky enough to say I will have. I’ve always been passionate about cars and I’m so excited to be joining the Top Gear team.”
Chris Harris arriving for a screening of Top Gear series 25 at the May Fair Hotel in London. (Photo by Philip Toscano/PA Images via Getty Images)
Reactions to the new Top Gear line up
Not everyone is thrilled with the new line-up
Who is this idiotic person who keeps employing the btual McGuinness (there can't be more than one surely) ?? Top Gear was shit and now it'll be shitter...Awful presenter.
— Barry Dickson (@Radiobasher1969) October 22, 2018
Some have come up with clever new names for the show
Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff to host Top Gear? Suggested new names for the show?
Top Blokes
Top Bantz
Cheeky Northern Road Trip
Freddie and Paddy's Big Boys Bantz Night
Look at the Hubcaps on that.
Come back Clarkson all is Forgiven— The Poke (@ThePoke) October 22, 2018
Despite the criticism it is hoped the announcement will draw in new fans
wow suddenly i care about top gear again with these new hosts
— ☠ Loki ☠ (@Captain_Lokii) October 22, 2018
