Matt LeBlanc leaves Top Gear

1 June 2018

British show continue to leave the leading

American actor Matt LeBlanc has announced his departure from the show Top Gear. Representatives of BBC have already confirmed that the presenter will leave the team after next season.

a "My experience at Top Gear was very interesting. I really enjoyed working with the entire team. However, the lack of time and the need to travel a lot for filming Top Gear alienate me from family and friends. It's sad, but for these reasons I will continue to participate in the show. I will forever be a fan of Top Gear. I wish the team success. Thanks for the drive", said Matt LeBlanc in his farewell speech to the audience.

Top Gear is the most popular and the most famous car show in the world. For decades he led the legendary British trio: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James may. However, in 2015, the BBC decided not to renew Clarkson's contract amid a scandal with one of the producers of the show: according to legend leading pounced on him after they learned that leading did not prepare a hot meal after filming in the nature.

Hammond and may decided to go with Clarkson. In 2016, the famous trio has opened a new show called The Grand Tour on Amazon Video. In 2016-m did a restart Top Gear. New presenters were Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz and Rory Reid. In 2016, the transfer left radio host Chris Evans: he can't cope with the low ratings editions new. The situation has aggravated tense relations with Mettam LeBlanc. Now the show will remain without Matt.

Unlike Evans, LeBlanc was well received by the public. The actor has long been interested in the car, besides the positive role played by his charisma and sense of humor. In Russia Matt LeBlanc is familiar primarily for her role as Joey Tribbiani in the TV series "Friends".