JERMAINE Jenas has been axed as the main presenter of Formula E on TNT Sports – months after being sacked by the BBC.
The former England ace was stripped of his Match of the Day and The One Show roles after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues.
All-electric race series Formula E begins in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in December. Jermaine has been replaced by Nicki Shields.
A Formula E spokeswoman said: “We’re excited to confirm that Nicki Shields is our lead presenter for Season 11.
“As with every off-season, we undergo a thorough and carefully considered evaluation process of our presenter line up.
“Jermaine Jenas will not be part of the team for Season 11.
Nicki said: “I vividly remember my first Formula E race in Beijing 2014, and 10 years later, my passion for the sport remains just as strong.
“I’m thrilled to return to Formula E as lead presenter for Season 11. It’s an honour to share the excitement and drama of this incredible sport with fans around the world.
“With our talented presenting team, we’re committed to bringing viewers closer to the action than ever before. Bring on São Paulo!”
Jermaine sat down with The Sun in August and spoke candidly about his dismissal from the Beeb.
When he was summoned before bosses he admitted to hoping he would be slapped with a suspension rather than a permanent exit.
He said: “I did nothing illegal — these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults.
“It was just a grim situation. You’re having to sit there and listen to what you’ve said. I’m not proud of anything.
“It’s embarrassing, and obviously there’s four people there on a Zoom call, basically, just listening to all of this, and reading out my messages. I think I was in shock at the time, there was a lot to process.”
Prior to his sacking Jenas was viewed as the natural successor to Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, who we revealed is stepping down from the show at the end of the season after 25 years.
