'Top Gear' News: Jeremy Clarkson Replaced as Host by Chris Evans on BBC

We officially have a replacement host for the sacked Jeremy Clarkson on BBC's popular car enthusiast show, Top Gear in the form of Chris Evans. Now, some of the world might be a little confused at this hiring. We're not talking about Marvel's Captain America and Avengers member; this is the British TV presenter that has been out of the spotlight for quite some time. Learn more on Evans' new job below.

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"I'm thrilled, Top Gear is my favorite program of all time," Evans said in an official statement to announce the news, according to BBC. "Created by a host of brilliant minds who love cars and understand how to make the massively complicated come across as fun, devil-may-care and effortless. When in fact of course, it's anything but and that's the genius of Top Gear's global success."

He also took to Twitter to celebrate the news with his followers. Check out this Tweet right here:

First tweet as new Top Gear host. I would like to say Jeremy, Richard & James are the greatest. And NO I'm not leaving the R2 Breakfast Show

— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) June 16, 2015

Evans also confirmed that cohosts Richard Hammond and James May would not return to the series next season.

You can read Evans' full statement regarding this Top Gear news right here!

"His knowledge of and passion for cars are well known, and combined with his sheer inventiveness and cheeky unpredictability, he is the perfect choice to take our much-loved show into the future," said Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, Kim Shillinglaw, who is "delighted" with the new host.

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