A video has emerged of Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson saying he has been “sacked” by the BBC.<\/p>\n
The host was speaking at a charity event in London, where he was auctioning what he described as his “last lap” on the Top Gear race track.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know when I did my last ever lap of the track before the BBC sacked me,” he said.<\/p>\n
An investigation into Clarkson’s current suspension following a “fracas” with a producer is still ongoing.<\/p>\n
A report over the incident is due to be handed to director general Tony Hall next week, who will consider the evidence and “set out any further steps”.<\/p>\n
The Roundhouse Gala on Thursday saw Clarkson offer to drive someone round the Top Gear track as part of an experience offered during the auction.<\/p>\n
“I didn’t foresee my sacking, but I would like to do one last lap,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I’ll go down to Surrey and I’ll do one last lap of that track before the [BBC] sack me.<\/p>\n
“And I’ll drive somebody around in whatever I can get hold of. I’m sacked so it’s probably an Austin Maestro.”<\/p>\n
The presenter gave an expletive-filled description of BBC bosses, adding Top Gear had been “a great show” but it had been ruined by the corporation.<\/p>\n
The BBC said it would “not be offering further commentary” on any issues involving Clarkson until the current investigation was concluded.<\/p>\n
The presenter was suspended from Top Gear on 10 March, following an alleged altercation with producer Oisin Tymon.<\/p>\n
All remaining shows in the current series were pulled following the incident.<\/p>\n
An online petition calling for the star’s reinstatement – set up by political blogger Guido Fawkes – has accrued almost one million signatures since the presenter’s suspension.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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