Top Gear fans call for Jenson Button to replace under-fire host Chris Evans after guest appearance

Impressed: Viewers called for Jenson Button to retire from F1 to take over from Chris Evans as Top Gear host
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Jamie Bullen6 June 2016

Top Gear fans have called for Jenson Button to replace under-fire host Chris Evans on the show following a guest appearance.

The Formula One driver won plaudits for his “dry wit” after he was filmed with Evans testing out a McLaren 675 LT on Sunday’s episode.

The 36-year-old McLaren driver began the segment in the passenger seat before he asked to swap places with Evans and took him on a fast and furious ride.

He showcased his fast driving skills and at one point drove at such speed that smoke entered the car which left Evans looking pale beside him.

Viewers seem impressed with his performance, calling for him to retire from the sport to take over from Evans following a difficult start as host of the much-loved motoring show.

Evans has been repeatedly criticised in his role as host of Top Gear for being “loud” and “annoying” since he took over from Jeremy Clarkson.

One user wrote: “@JensonButton needs to retire sharpish and take the reins of top gear...”

Rich Laverty posted: “Jenson Button should retire at the end of 2016 and present Top Gear. He's got that dry wit that Le Blanc has and Evans painfully hasn't.”

And another added: “We all know Jenson Button was a much better driver than Chris Evans. Turns out he’s a much better presenter too. #topgear”

F1 tycoon Eddie Jordan joined Evans and co-host Matt LeBlanc in South Africa for a group challenge with musicians Tinie Tempah, Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri and American folk star Seasick Steve.

The group raced up to Africa's highest pub in three off-road vehicles - a Jaguar F-Pace, a Porsche Macan and a Mercedes GLC with the winners performing at the venue.

Tinie Tempah and LeBlanc won the contest which meant the other teams were forced to wash dishes and serve drinks at the bar as their punishment.

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