Nicholls, who has also featured on the Netflix F1 series Drive to Surღvive, was dismissed from his role as lead commentator for the all-electric Formula E championship after a complaint prompted an investigation overseen by an independent body.

It has emerged that three women, includi♚n🥀g a younger member of Formula E staff who was in a relationship with Nicholls, claimed to have been touched inappropriately. 

According to a report in the , two of theღ complaints were made by witnesses of the behaviour, rather💛 than those affected. 

A Formula E spokesperson said: “Formula E can confirm that an inℱvestigation was carried out in response to complaints of inappropriate behaviour received about Jack 💜Nicholls. Following this investigation, Jack Nicholls’s contract to provide race commentary was terminated.”

Nicholls added: “Although disappointed with the decision, I respect it and accept why it was taken. I want to take full responsibility for whaඣt I did and apologise unreservedly for a couple of isolated incidents that has made those concerned feel uncomfortable. I never meant any harm and I am committed to making amends and to be more mindful of my behaviour in future.”

Nicholls has been replaced by veteran commentator Ben Edwards for the rem🌄aining seven races of the current Formula E season. 

Nicholls stepped aside 𓄧from the BBC Radio 5 Live’s coverage of last wee🌄kend’s F1 Monaco Grand Prix.

Production company IMG, who provide the 🍃coverage to the BBC, continues to employ Nicholls.