The Top Gear presenter slots have prompted a great deal of speculation in recent weeks. Who will take on hosting duties when the BBC Two motoring show returns?
Now, it seems snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has put himself in the frame.
"I'd love to have the Top Gear job," he told The Times. "I said to my agent when that job came up, 'I want it' - but whether I'm equipped to do it, I don't know."
O'Sullivan added that despite his desire to take on the role, he would not want to succeed Jeremy Clarkson, preferring to let someone else take over first.
"I'd definitely be up for it," he said. "I don't want to follow Jeremy Clarkson's footsteps, though."
Clarkson was axed from Top Gear in March after he admitted physically and verbally assaulting producer Oisin Tymon.
Top Gear's executive producer Andy Wilman resigned this week,...
Now, it seems snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has put himself in the frame.
"I'd love to have the Top Gear job," he told The Times. "I said to my agent when that job came up, 'I want it' - but whether I'm equipped to do it, I don't know."
O'Sullivan added that despite his desire to take on the role, he would not want to succeed Jeremy Clarkson, preferring to let someone else take over first.
"I'd definitely be up for it," he said. "I don't want to follow Jeremy Clarkson's footsteps, though."
Clarkson was axed from Top Gear in March after he admitted physically and verbally assaulting producer Oisin Tymon.
Top Gear's executive producer Andy Wilman resigned this week,...
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