Despite its cancellation, the BBC is allegedly planning on airing all remaining Top Gear episodes, along with an additional episode featuring the McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder shootout.
According to Driving.co.uk and their sources, the BBC is determined to capitalize on all remaining episodes and walk away with their heads held high – which is basically their only option since last Sunday’s Royal Air Force aerobatics documentary didn’t even come close to getting the ratings of an average TG episode.
As for us, or fans in general, it’s important to remember that this is a money making industry just like any other. If there’s even the slightest chance of things working out for the best and for the BBC to bring back not just Hammond and May, but Clarkson as well, rest assured it will be exhausted.
However if the BBC manages to get Hammond and May and start an all-new Top Gear (perhaps a new format, another host we’ve yet to hear about), it might turn out to be the best move for them.
And before you say that it wouldn’t be the same without Clarkson, try to remember that despite his wits and humor, what makes TG truly great is the way in which they film their segments and the way the episodes are scripted. To think there’s nobody in the world who can come in and do what he did isn’t a very rational way to looking at things.
As for the hybrid hypercar showdown, we’re really (really, really!) hoping they put all that together. We don’t even care who’s hosting.
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