Top Gear's future remains in doubt after Freddie Flintoff's horror crash
The future of Top Gear is to be decided after a full review of the health and safety of the daring programme, according to reports.
Bosses behind the BBC made the decision to halt filming the recent series after Freddie Flintoff was involved in a horrific crash in December 2022 while filming the 34th season. While filming, Freddie was involved in a crash which almost killed him and left him with several facial injuries as well as broken ribs.
It's claimed the car Freddie was driving, which later flipped, was not fully equipped with airbags as it was a "motorised tricycle" according to the maker's website. Shortly after the horrific incident, the former cricketer was airlifted to hospital from the track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
The future of Top Gear is yet to be decided after Freddie Flintoff's horror crash (BBC/Lee Brimble)But just days after Freddie stepped out for the first time following his crash and revealed the extent of his facial injuries, it's still believed the future of the show remains uncertain. Sources have claimed nothing will be decided until "after a health and safety review into the show is concluded", according to the MailOnline.
The outlet goes on to claim decisions will be made in "due course". Speaking previously, a BBC spokesperson told the Mirror: "Our primary concern is and has been for the welfare of Freddie – as well as the Top Gear team. All health and safety procedures were followed on site and the incident is now being fully investigated, in line with standard policy and practice."
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Meanwhile, the Health and Safety Executive said: "HSE [Health and Safety Executive] is aware of this incident and is making inquiries." HSE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is the procedure for the BBC to report the incident to the HSE and for inquiries to be made.
Freddie recently stepped out at the One-Day International series alongside England's managing director Rob Key for their game against New Zealand. He was pictured leading fielding drills in the build-up to the first match at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens earlier this month. Flintoff had visible scars on his face and appeared to be wearing tape on his nose. The former cricketer was wearing dark glasses and a bucket hat on the outfield. After the crash, the BBC halted filming on Top Gear, releasing a statement.
The corporation said: "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. This has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support. Finally, there will be a health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures".
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