Whether Clarkson's co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond will remain on the show has yet to be confirmed. All three had their contracts up for renewal this year, with Clarkson's due to expire at the end of March.
Top Gear, one of BBC Two's most popular programms, will continue without Clarkson, who will now become the subject of a bidding war by other broadcasters, if Jeremy cares to stay in broadcasting, and if James and Richard care to renew their contracts, or possibly the 3 will want to renew their team with another show with another network.
The firing has nothing to do with style, opinions, popularity - or even his language on the show. It's about what stars are allowed to get away with off screen, a topic that's been top of the agenda for the BBC in recent months.
The corporation has had to overhaul all of its policies and attitudes towards bullying and harassment, and a long verbal tirade and a physical assault would have crossed the line for any member of staff.
Clarkson was suspended on 10 March, following what was called a "fracas" with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon, reported to have occurred because no hot food was provided following a day's filming.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32052736
"the incident occurred on a patio area of the Simonstone Hall Hotel, where Oisin Tymon was working on location for Top Gear; the physical attack lasted around 30 seconds and was halted by the intervention of a witness; it is the case that Oisin Tymon offered no retaliation; the verbal abuse was directed at Oisin Tymon on more than one occasion – both during the attack and subsequently inside the hotel – and contained the strongest expletives and threats to sack him. The abuse was at such volume as to be heard in the dining room, and the shouting was audible in a hotel bedroom; derogatory and abusive language, relating to Oisin Tymon and other members of the Top Gear team, continued to be used by Jeremy Clarkson inside the hotel, in the presence of others, for a sustained period of time; It was not disputed by Jeremy Clarkson or any witness that Oisin Tymon was the victim of an unprovoked physical and verbal attack. It is also clear to me that Oisin Tymon is an important creative member of the Top Gear team who is well-valued and respected. He has suffered significant personal distress as a result of this incident, through no fault of his own." http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/investigation-summary.pdf
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