What Top Gear episode is the 24 hour race?

What Top Gear episode is the 24 hour race?

Episode 9
Motoring magazine show. Jeremy, Richard and James enter a 24-hour endurance race in what turns out to be one of their toughest challenges to date. James tries the new Fiat 500 on the mean streets of Budapest, and the Ferrari 430 Scuderia hammers around the test track.

Where can I watch Top Gear season1?

Currently you are able to watch “Top Gear – Season 1” streaming on Sky Go, Now TV, Virgin TV Go or for free with ads on UKTV Play. It is also possible to buy “Top Gear – Season 1” as download on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Sky Store.

Who was The Stig for the 24 hour race?

Ben Collins
From racing in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans to giving Tom Cruise a driving lesson in his role as The Stig on BBC Top Gear, few people have had a more memorable career in motoring than Ben Collins.

What episode of Top Gear is the endurance race?

Top Gear – Series 10: Episode 9

  • 62 mins.
  • 9pm 9 Dec 2007.

Did Top Gear really cross the Channel?

The presenters had aimed for Calais, but missed, finishing in Sangatte. They also attempted (and failed) to break the record set by Richard Branson for crossing the Channel in an amphibious vehicle. It aired on Series Ten, Episode Two.

Did Top Gear ever harvest their petrol?

The bio-fuel crop has been harvested, but the presenters discover they’ve got 500 gallons worth of bio-diesel thanks to May buying the wrong seed.

Are Top Gear specials on Netflix?

Where to watch Top Gear? You can watch Top Gear on BBC iPlayer, Netflix, iTunes or Amazon Prime Video. You can also buy DVD box set for the older seasons.

Who are the winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

The Frenchmen André Lagache and René Léonard won with 128 laps and an average speed of 57 mph. The cars and the course have both changed markedly since then. By the late-1980s, top speeds exceeded 250 mph and chicanes had to be added to ensure the safety of drivers and spectators.

What was the highlight of Top Gear series 10?

This series’ highlights included the presenters crossing Botswana on a road trip, a race between a car and a fighter jet, fording amphibious cars across the English Channel, and competing in a 24-hour endurance race using home-made bio-diesel.

Where to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

The large grassy slopes here provide a good view of the track and there is now a large screen on which you can watch the action going on elsewhere. The 90-degree right-hand turn guarantees amazing driving action so make a point of getting over here at some point. The bus transfer is your best bet for transportation.

What was the car that won Le Mans in 1991?

Mazda 787B at Le Musee des 24 Heures, (Winner Le Mans 24 Hours 1991, only Japanese manufactured car and only rotary engine car to win Le Mans │ | © David Merrett / Flickr