Matt LeBlanc Set To Leave Top Gear After Next Season

The famous actor will be departing from his role as co-host on BBC’s Top Gear after the series that’s to come. The upcoming series will air in 2018, after which the show will continue without LeBlanc as host.

BBC controller Patrick Holland said the following about having LeBlanc on the show and him departing the program:

“I want to thank the fabulous Matt LeBlanc for being a brilliant co-host on Top Gear. 

“Matt has thrown himself into the show with real passion, revealing his extraordinary car knowledge and a willingness to get down and dirty. 

“We were always going to be borrowing him from his day job as one of the top comic actors in Hollywood, so I wish him all the very best. 

“The next series of Top Gear (Matt’s last) promises to be something very special and we have great plans to welcome a new co-host to join the team for 2019 and beyond.”