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| Jenson Button firm favourite to land Top gear job |
JENSON BUTTON has zoomed into pole position to land one a coveted role on Top Gear.
The Formula 1 Supremo is famously good pals with Chris Evans - who was confirmed as the revamped car show's main host last month - and has appeared as a special guest on the programme twice back in the days of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.
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| Jenson Button races in the Spanish Grand Prix |
"An announcement is imminent," reports the Daily Mail.
And the booking makes sense: The former One Show host and Jenson are close pals while the racing driver appearing on Chris' Radio 2 show back in January 2013 where their chemistry was undeniable.
The Grand Prix superstar has also hinted that he's contemplating his retirement, admitting that was "pretty happy" with his achievements thus far.
He said: “I would be pretty happy if I retired now with my career in terms of achievements. I would love to win the British Grand Prix, I would love to even be on the podium."
Jenson previously appeared on the BBC Two show in 2006 and 2010 to take part in the Star in the Reasonably Price Car segment where - despite winning the 2009 world championship - he admitted he was "cold" and "nervous".
Other names being thrown into the ring to join Chris Evans include Idris Elba, Suzi Perry and Jodie Kidd, who said this week that the show needs a "female angle".
She told the Daily Mail: "Women are buying cars - it's the norm - so you need a woman's angle.
"Because we're different, men and women, and it's great to listen to a car expert who is a woman."
Chris Evans recently admitted he was "very close" to assembling his production team while the BBC recently released a casting call to recruit members of the general public for the BBC's most lucrative show.
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