Nicholls, who has also f🌞eatur꧅ed on the Netflix F1 series Drive to Survive, 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, including a younger member of Formula E staff whꦑo was in a relationship with Nicholls♏, claimed to have been touched inappropriately. 

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

A Formula E spokesperson said: “Formula E can confirm that🌌 an investigation 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 what 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 o🐽f my behaviour in future.”

Nicholls ♛has been replaced by veteran commentator Ben Edwards for the remaining seven races of the current Formula E season. 

Nicholls stepped as💝ide from the BBC Radio 5 Live’s coverage of last weekend’s F1 Monaco Grand Prix.

Prod🐠uction company IMG, who๊ provide the coverage to the BBC, continues to employ Nicholls.