Perry McCarthy was the show 's resident racing driver from 2003 to 2002 . He said Clarkson was 'loose cannon ' but a genius , and show needs him . Clarkson 's future at BBC is in doubt after he allegedly punched a producer . McCarthy said : ' I think he 's God 's gift to broadcasting , a brilliant journalist '
Perry McCarthy was the show 's resident racing driver from 2002 to 2003 . He said Clarkson was 'loose cannon ' but a genius , and show needs him . Clarkson 's future at BBC is in doubt after he allegedly punched a producer . McCarthy said : ' I think he 's God 's gift to broadcasting , a brilliant journalist '