Former Top Gear host rips into BBC show after Freddie Flintoff’s horrific injuries are laid bare
A FORMER Top Gear host has ripped into the show while discussing Freddie Flintoff's horror crash.
Steve Berry, who was a presenter on the motoring programme from 1993 to 1999, spoke about the dangers involved in the show on GB News.
He hit out at Top Gear bosses for allowing celebs who are not motoring experts to participate in the show, which he believes is what led to Freddie Flintoff's grim accident.
Steve said: "The difference back when I did it was they used to appoint motoring journalists.
"I was completely aware of the dangers that could often occur. I was under no illusion.
"The problem for me with the modern Top Gear is you’re asking a cricketer to do things that really should be done by people who know what they’re doing."
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Former England cricket captain Freddie, 45, was shooting an episode for the BBC show at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome when he suffered a horror crash.
He was behind the wheel reviewing a car when the accident happened.
The sports personality broke a rib and suffered bad facial injuries during the crash which he is still recovering from.
Freddie had to wait an "agonising" 45 minutes before being airlifted to hospital.
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The brave star has since returned to help the English cricket team prep for ODI matches against New Zealand.
Former teammate Steve Harmison told : "It was great to see him back.
"It’s been tough, you’ve seen the pictures of him with a smile on his face but I saw him about six weeks ago when my son Charlie and his son, Rocky played against each other and it was great to see him.
"I got to see him then but at that time he covered his face up when he walked around.
"He was on great form, but to see him around the England group, the main team, was fantastic."
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