The BBC's Director-General Tony Hall today released a statement, where he emphasised three things - his displeasure at having to let go a talent such as Clarkson's, whose contribution to the programme's great success he emphasised, his concern for "completely innocent party" Oison Tymon, the producer involved in the fracas with Clarkson on location for the motoring show, and the fact that the BBC had little choice following the investigation of events.
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BBC Director-General Tony Hall has released the finer findings of the investigation into the Top Gear "fracas"
With a million names on a petition begging for Clarkson to stay, the Prime Minister weighing in revealing how upset his daughter was, and the presenter himself revealing he thought "the BBC f***ed it up", the D-G has obviously felt under pressure to reveal the extent of the incident, leading to such a debacle for the Corporation.
Here, then, are the finer findings of the investigation he commissioned Ken McQuarrie, one of his most senior executives, to undertake in the interest of fairness to all parties...
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The BBC has yet to announce who, if anyone, will be replacing Clarkson at the helm of the show, which is one of the BBC's most popular programmes around the world, and even how it will continue to present the last in the current series, which have yet to be screened.
If you're looking for someone who doesn't mind being purposefully offensive, look no further than Katie Hopkins. The controversy magnet hits the headlines more often than all the Top Gear stars put together, normally because she's offended someone/a large group of people.
Nigel Farage(02 of11)
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You've suspended a pint-loving smoker who has his head stuck in the 1940s? Why not employ someone exactly the same person?Nigel Farage has virtually the same political views as Clarkson, so he'd probably be a good fit.
Vladimir Putin(03 of11)
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If you want someone with outdated ideas about their country's military might and an odd desire to look as masculine as possible, the Russian leader would be a good one to go for. Although he probably won't be free any time soon, he's probably going to be running the Kremlin until he dies.
Piers Morgan(04 of11)
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If you've ever seen one of Piers' epic Twitter spats with Clarkson, you'll know he's remarkably similar in many ways. The same fashion sense, a similarly punchable face, and all the rest of it.
Who better to take over from Clarkson's controversy-laden style than the man who brought us "rose-c***ed spectacles"?
Dapper Laughs(07 of11)
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Here's someone as offensive and widely hated as Clarkson, who'll undoubtedly make the same kind of unpleasant jokes just because he thinks they're funny. If maximum offensiveness is what you're going for, snap up the world's least funny comedian ASAP.
The veteran radio host's alter ego Steve Coogan is quite the petrol-head, having appeared on the show several times. But wouldn't it be great for the man from Norwich to take you around the Top Gear track whining about "POWERRRR" is his trademark nasal voice?
Kanye West(10 of11)
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Potentially the only ego bigger than Clarkson's.
Mr Blobby(11 of11)
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He'd certainly be more coherent than Clarkson at times. He's probably also a bit skinnier and a better driver.