Mark Lindsey, the head of BBC Studios recently said that they are not looking for another Chris Evans on "Top Gear" despite the first season's poor performance and critical reception.

After past host Chris Evans decided to quit the show at the end of the last series as he received negative reviews and low ratings, Lindsey has insisted that the BBC is not looking for a replacement, but instead they will focus on the remaining members of the presenting team, The Guardian reported.

"No we are not at the moment. [The new 'Top Gear'] was built around an ensemble. Matt LeBlanc was an important part of that ensemble," he said when asked if they are looking for another frontman.

"Clearly the viewers enjoyed Matt LeBlanc, and we want him to come back. Clearly they enjoyed the other Chris [Harris], and Rory [Reid] - they have told us that," he added.

"All the elements were there of an ensemble rather than just focusing it on Chris [Evans], and I think that is evident in the way that we produced it. There will be change, but we will be building on the characters that worked, ie Rory, Chris and Matt LeBlanc," he continued.

The show's rating has gone down from an average of 6.49 million to only 1.9 million in July, and Linsey told The Guardian that the previous decade was the "Clarkson era."

"'Top Gear' was a phenomenon, but it certainly didn't start as a phenomenon. It grew over time. When you are trying something new, albeit with a well-known format, but certainly with a new cast, it is going to take time.

"If you look at the first series of the Clarkson era it didn't even have James May in it. It took 10 years to grow and the new 'Top Gear' needs time to grow. It certainly didn't surprise me it didn't do the audience figures of the previous series."

On the other hand, it was rumored before that Patrick Dempsey is on the verge of landing Chris Evans' role as "Top Gear" host as well as celebrity chef James Martin as reported by The Daily Mirror.

However, there was no truth to it since the BBC studios has confirmed that they are not eyeing for another host similar to Chris Evans on "Top Gear."