Top Gear is by far a BBC cash cow, bringing in millions every year. But with recent events (and rumours) if they where to actually sack the veteran host, it would obviously mean the end of the franchise, considering its huge follower-ship.
The corporation's internal investigation concluded the star, 54, launched an 'unprovoked' 30-second attack on a Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon during their steak dinner 'fracas'.
Lord Hall, the Director General of the BBC, said: 'It is with great regret that I have told Jeremy Clarkson today that the BBC will not be renewing his contract. It is not a decision I have taken lightly. I have done so only after a very careful consideration of the facts and after personally meeting both Jeremy and Oisin Tymon'.
Lord Hall also said Mr Tymon was subject to 'sustained verbal abuse that no-one should have to endure' in a statement where he said Top Gear would go on without its main star.
But co-presenter James May said this afternoon that he, Clarkson and Richard Hammond 'come as a package', suggesting that all three are now likely to leave the BBC.
When asked who he could work with on Top Gear he said: 'As much as I think he can be a knob, I quite like working with Jeremy. We have a difficult decision to make'.
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