British TV personality and producer Chris Evans announced Monday hes departing the popular auto show.
Stepping down fromTop Gear, he tweeted.
Gave it my best shot but sometimes thats not enough.
Credit: BBC
The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.
Chris is stepping down from his duties onTop Gear, theBBC said in a statement.
He says he gave it his best shot doing everything he could to make the show a success.
I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause.
I remain a huge fan of the show, always have been, always will be.
I will continue to focus on my radio show and the allied events that it encompasses.
Clarksondid not have his contract renewedin March 2015 after a physical altercation with show producer Oisin Tymon.
BBC America did not immediately respond to EWs request for comment.
