Overview

• Andrew Flintoff reveals in his Disney+ documentary that a split-second decision during his 2022 Top Gear crash saved his life but left him with severe injuries and lasting trauma.
• The crash resulted in significant facial injuries, anxiety, flashbacks, and depression, with Flintoff admitting he sometimes wished he had not survived.
• Flintoff credits his return to cricket, initially coaching England Under-19s and now as England Lions head coach, as a key factor in his recovery and renewed sense of purpose.
• The BBC indefinitely suspended Top Gear production after the crash and reached a £9 million settlement with Flintoff, citing unresolved safety concerns.
• Flintoff’s documentary explores his mental and physical recovery, the impact on his family, and his reflections on being treated as a ‘commodity’ in both sport and television.