Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness are to host Top Gear and it’s driving these 16 people up the wall

After a successful run of four series, actor Matt LeBlanc is stepping down as the main host of petrol-heads’ favourite, Top Gear and the BBC has announced that the new team will feature former cricketer, Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff and actor and TV presenter, Paddy McGuinness.

This is how they broke the news.

Welcome to your new @BBC_TopGear presenters! Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff to join Chris Harris for new series in 2019 >> https://t.co/d2K3Pxqa6j @flintoff11 @harrismonkey @PaddyMcGuinness #topgear pic.twitter.com/t6fldDx3Fc

— Top Gear (@BBC_TopGear) October 22, 2018

It’s fair to say that the reception has been mixed. Some thought it was a great idea.

https://twitter.com/TeamFA/status/1054298349850030080

I think we can safely put the "greatest all-rounder" debate to bed now.

Cricketer
Boxer
Darts commentator
Talent show judge
Quiz panellist
Professional Elvis impersonator
Podcaster
Fish & Chips chef

And now: @BBC_TopGear presenter.

Is there anything Freddie Flintoff can't do? pic.twitter.com/BGu8FqFLB0

— Gray-Nicolls (@graynics) October 22, 2018

Unpopular take: McGuinness and Flintoff are probably good choices for that programme I'll never watch.

— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) October 22, 2018

But many didn’t. These 16 at least made their criticism funny.

1.

Wow, I can't believe the Top Gear producers were able to tempt the notoriously picky Paddy McGuinness.

— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) October 22, 2018

2.

And coming up on ITV, “Bosh”. DCI Bosh is a hard hitting detective who doesn’t play by the rules. Treats women mean, drinks lager, sprays Lynx liberally. Bit right wing. Two sidekicks, both top blokes. Not sure which one is Bosh? They’re ALL Bosh. #Bosh #Boshes pic.twitter.com/1w4yo3dYDI

— Jamie Smart (@jamiesmart) October 22, 2018

3.

https://twitter.com/willdot1/status/1054283547555627008

4.

https://twitter.com/PlopGazette/status/1054263932913926144

5.

https://twitter.com/mutablejoe/status/1054308055154860032

6.

Siri, how could Top Gear be made even more unwatchable? https://t.co/HgaLMbFLZg

— Tim Brannigan (@tim_brannigan) October 22, 2018

7.

https://twitter.com/jamieeast/status/1054361787271966720

8.

Andrew Flintoff crash testing family hatch backs on the first episode of the new #TopGear pic.twitter.com/Xes2XUxa6m

— Hopeless Surfer (@HopelessSurfer) October 22, 2018

9.

It's a matter of time before Ronnie Pickering gets a turn https://t.co/3fpEUG0kvj

— Patrick Smith (@psmith) October 22, 2018

10.

https://twitter.com/MarkCollyerReal/status/1054292037531504640

11.

https://twitter.com/MJowen174/status/1054276996312825857

12.

https://twitter.com/Simon_Pegg/status/1054286125802631168

13.

My honest reaction when I saw Paddy McGuinness, host and Top Gear all in the same sentence. pic.twitter.com/Nxf2xASNN7

— Mikey White (@Mikey_White_99) October 22, 2018

14.

The BBC officially announce Paddy McGuiness and Freddie Flintoff as the new #TopGear hosts pic.twitter.com/mw4s8LHgKf

— Greggg Wallace (@GreggggWallace) October 22, 2018

15.

Car show or a high profile content series for Jacamo? https://t.co/BZSdkShTYV

— DuBose (@dubosecole) October 22, 2018

Someone noticed a possible alternative presenter in the mix.

Chris Grayling trending? is he the third new #topgear presenter "this week we're having a race between a Ferrari and a replacement bus service "

— George Bernard Shaw (@Melonhead999) October 22, 2018

Seeing as we have the perfect excuse, let’s watch this clip of Tom Hiddleston appearing on the show.

tom hiddleston for top gear is one of the best things I've seen pic.twitter.com/1tx5f1BFhh

— juliana xx (@hotelgunner) October 20, 2018

Maybe he’ll be next.