I don't think Chris Evans is a bad choice. But whether the new show clicks just remains to be seen.
Let's be honest, things were getting a bit tired, and for me and I'm sure lots more the show became a little less enjoable with each episode. Even though we did keep watching.
I think it'll be a tough formula to get right. One badly chosen co-presenter could ruin it for everyone. I'm thinking of the much tipped Guy Martin here. He does my head in.
But, if anything the silver lining with potential to eclipse the cloud is that Clarkson, Hammond and May are free to produce some new stuff, whether individually or again as a team. That is bound to happen.
So then we get the prospect of a potentially entertaining show about cars with Chris Evans on top.
It's not all bad.