Fifth Gear host Vicki Butler-Henderson has been forced into the pits, with TV bosses confirming the show has been axed.

The channel Five programme was regarded as the main competitor to BBC2’s Top Gear.

Butler-Henderson, 37, had been an integral part of it since it was launched seven years ago.

But the latest series, which ended in July, never attracted more than a million viewers and Five decided it should be the last.

A source at the station claimed the decision had nothing to do with budget cuts. It is likelier its failure to make it on to the list of Five’s top 30 watched programmes had a negative impact on advertising revenue.

Fifth Gear first aired in 2002 after the original incarnation of Top Gear was ‘rested’ in 2001 due to poor ratings.

Several former Top Gear presenters, including Butler-Henderson were hired by Five to present the show.

The self-confessed tomboy raced karts as a child and competed in Formula First.

As one of the few high-profile women motoring experts, she is not likely to be off the circuit for long. Her husband Phil Churchward is series director of Top Gear.

Five said it was proud of Fifth Gear but that it was ‘time to try something new’.

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must admit I rarely make a point of watching 5th Gear. VBH is ok, but they have a pair of right wozzacks doing pieces on it and makes me turn over.

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I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?"
She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.

I always record it, and FF through some of the boring stuff and the adverts, it was then a good 20 min show which i enjoyed.

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only watched it for VBH. sometimes it was like a rerun of top gear, but not funny.

VBH - She could be the next STIG

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Don't buy a dwarf with learning difficulties,
It's not big and it's not clever.

Wouldnt be suprised to see VBH on top gear

Only 'cos they can't afford Sabine