and the 'Sort Code' 01-45-77 is BSB number 014577 belongs to the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ Bank) branch located in Earlville, Queensland. Nice detail. I don't know about the rest.
the stay cool from hammond was some great quick thinking improv. goes to show why they were the best. small things like that where its done so well we dont even know its being done in the first place
Trying to build a Caterham with Jeremy Clarkson would’ve made any normal person lose his marbles, for someone as detail oriented as James it must’ve been a nightmare
Yeah he would. He would absolutely drive my OCD mad. In my garage gym when I load plates on the bar the first plate is always letters facing in. Like at a powerlifting competition. After that letters the letters face out. I have a lifting partner who will intentionally do the opposite just to annoy me.
I remember watching the rally scene and watching the stig flinch to take Hammond hand at the end and enjoy the excitement of that race but remembering he's the stig and has to stay in character. A rare and very small glimpse at the human in the stig!
It was Heikki driving because Renault wanted their own guy. Ben could have driven it, he'd driven F1 cars before and raced Indy cars. He was offered a drive in the Arrows team but couldn't come up with the required sponsorship, Jos Verstappen got that drive instead.
My daughters had a shirt made for me that said "I am the Stig". I woke up one morning and found Chuck Norris unconscious on my lawn and the shirt was missing.
The F1 Stig was Heikki Kovalainen, a Renautl test driver, I believe. Stands to reason, driving F1 cars well is a very specialized task, even great drivers of just about anything else won't do that hot at first.
Exhibit A: That time Richard Hammond drove an F1 car. He's undoubtably a very talented driver, but even he had a ton of issues driving it. Heck, he struggled with the baby Formula car they made him drive to get acclimated.
@su18ku12 Ben Collins, who was the actual Stig at the time and had done F3 would've also struggled with the car. Obviously it's Renault's car and they get to decide who drives it but better to go with the test driver.
I must be one of those obsessive types, every time Clarkson tries to do something with any tool I want to throttle him. It's like working in a museum with a rabid bull constantly running about the place, wrecking all the displays and screaming "POWER" the whole time. "Every single thing I do is rubbish" -- pretty much, yeah, because he refuses to read the instructions.
I just released the time the renault went around the track with the monaco steering rack might be the only time a f1 car was driven at race pace with that rack not at monaco
These 3 got me and my young son through some very rough times…. Sunday evening was our great and only escape. Priceless time in history being around top gear. Cheers chaps ❤
You know the clip is old when they reference ferrari winning in F1
Well. It could be as new as 2007. But I see your point. Ferrari has gone so far off plan since Michael, Ross, and Jean left. That was a special team.
@bmstyleegot new for you old boy, people born in '07 are driving this year
@bmstylee"As new as"?? Homeboy that's almost 2 decades ago
@EhaekaI was trying to look on the bright side.
@bmstylee2.4 billion people have been born and never seen ferrari win f1 XD
10:36 stig’s card saying “bank of money” on is a very underrated bit
and the 'Sort Code' 01-45-77 is BSB number 014577 belongs to the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ Bank) branch located in Earlville, Queensland. Nice detail. I don't know about the rest.
it beats the Bank of Nikolai....
@Tomm9ywhats the significance of it being from Australia and NZ?
never noticed that.
Wilman strikes again.
Oh yes, 100#! LOL!😂
"You need a team of 16 highly trained Engineers just to keep it running..." That holds true for normal, road going, Renaults too.
No you don't. I swear that people during the 2020's just road rage and scold people who own cars they don't like.
@automation7295Relax, skip. It's only a joke. I swear people in the 2020s just scold and rage at people who make jokes they don't like.
@barrelandbridge Or more like anyone who drives a Renault (or nissan while we're here) replaces it before its drivetrain warranty expires.
The only thing that doesn’t go wrong on a Renault is the warning light display.
Same with Fiat. "Fix it Again, Tony!"
I don't know why the race against the Aussies is featured here. James May was the one driving
Got me confused as well. It was clearly Captain Slow.
@MarceloBenjamin Captain slow and steady wins the race is the full name.
Yeah, you're right, that's not The Stig, that's The Stigs' James May cousin!
20:50 Stig almost broke character 😂
Good catch I miss that.
the stay cool from hammond was some great quick thinking improv. goes to show why they were the best. small things like that where its done so well we dont even know its being done in the first place
You mean James
Pumped with adranaline from a insane race xD
That was James mate
the sound man the sound i miss this era of f1 cars
Beautiful cars as well.
@romelnegut2005 agree
Indeed man
I have not watched F1 in years. At least 10.
You mean when they were allowed to make them good, instead of being limited by a bunch of arbitrary rules?
Trying to build a Caterham with Jeremy Clarkson would’ve made any normal person lose his marbles, for someone as detail oriented as James it must’ve been a nightmare
Yeah he would. He would absolutely drive my OCD mad. In my garage gym when I load plates on the bar the first plate is always letters facing in. Like at a powerlifting competition. After that letters the letters face out. I have a lifting partner who will intentionally do the opposite just to annoy me.
Lol, can you imagine how boring it would have been without the big, clumsy idiot?
Oh no he lost his marbles, washers, plenty of nuts and bolts and god knows what else that day
I remember watching the rally scene and watching the stig flinch to take Hammond hand at the end and enjoy the excitement of that race but remembering he's the stig and has to stay in character. A rare and very small glimpse at the human in the stig!
That's James May
You can tell it was ben collins because james would never be happy to see hammond
11:01 “Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, boring, boring, dull, tedious, annoying, backache, armache, cramp, miserable, hate, James, hate, James……..”🤣🤣🤣
10:59
Just noticed in that moment you can see that they’d managed to smash the rear view mirror 🤣
@luishill533i never noticed that. Good pick-up!👍
I have this as my text tone. 🤣😎
@wonder528 How far from Scotland is Carlisle? ( 11:12 )
I am convinced the Build a Car Challenge was cooked up purely to test James' patience with Jeremy
Seeing an F1 car without the halo and hearing that V10 shriek is such a weird feeling
If by 'weird' you mean 'fvcking awesome' then I agree 😸👍
As trios go, these three plus the mascot “Stig” are golden ❤😊
Richard crying "Noo..!!" as the car is pushed over has somehow stuck with me for all these years as comedy gold
3:41 this in 2026 is just feels so accurately predicted..
Happy New Year :)
Do you drive at 180 on the A34?
@reliantncc1864 I'm sure you're definitely not asking because you're a cop and want to arrest this person...
With enough money you definitely can
@reliantncc1864 Yeah any midrange car can do that, why are you asking?
The best thing about Top Gear is that it never fails to put a smile on your face.
Best ever show!
True and even for me and I don't even like cars...
you didnt include the time he closed a 4 second gap in one lap against the germans
No but you did. So I guess it's there in a way.
No because that's James
You clearly meant zie Germans.
Classic!
Putting the caterham seat in the wrong way 😄
I doubt that was actually Ben Collins in the F1 car more likely their test driver
it was Heikki Kovaleinnen in the Renault F1
You can tell when it’s Ben or not my the sticker on the helmet. TG Stig/Ben Collins always has the Simpson logo on the visor.
It was Heikki driving because Renault wanted their own guy. Ben could have driven it, he'd driven F1 cars before and raced Indy cars. He was offered a drive in the Arrows team but couldn't come up with the required sponsorship, Jos Verstappen got that drive instead.
20:17 "We've gotta beat the Stig." That's NOT the Stig. That's James. Let's be clear about that RIGHT here.
Stig knows to never talk to the cops without a lawyer. 15:18
How I miss that show.
Brilliant driving at the end, had me in tears. Loved it.
Stig seemed happy in the F1 car
8:46 hearing Clarkson say “jiggle it!” and Hammond responding “I’m jiggling like a bugger!” That was really funny to me
is it some gay slang or what?
I liked the time The Stig wore James’ signature purple striped shirt for a similar substitution. 😅
Thanks for posting this and letting us time travel back to the good ol'e days!
Agreed! Was sooo good!
2:01 Look at that *inhales helium* GRIP!
The sound of that F1 car is glorious!
2:38 hear it
Reminding Stig to not break character after the rally race is probably the fastest Hammond has ever reacted to anything.
3:58 the comment about going as fast as an F1 car in 20 years wasn’t far with the acceleration of the electric cars.
6:02, that smile says more than a thousand words
I mean how can you not think this is awesome 18:46
I like how all jeremy had to do was drive it across the lineand he’s still oversteering it and risking the entire car
I know this stuff, this is top gear.
My daughters had a shirt made for me that said "I am the Stig". I woke up one morning and found Chuck Norris unconscious on my lawn and the shirt was missing.
What…?
@harvinmahalyou know
" I know this stuff, this is Gravel"
Clarkson putting the seat the wrong way around made me laugh.
Love how the Stig was way up north, but then for what ever reason went back south for petrol.
ohh the sound........love it
That V10 sounds amazing in that Renault. Oh my god that thing is a beautiful car
Such a nice sound
Great job, this video was very useful!
The F1 Stig was Heikki Kovalainen, a Renautl test driver, I believe. Stands to reason, driving F1 cars well is a very specialized task, even great drivers of just about anything else won't do that hot at first.
Exhibit A: That time Richard Hammond drove an F1 car. He's undoubtably a very talented driver, but even he had a ton of issues driving it. Heck, he struggled with the baby Formula car they made him drive to get acclimated.
@deezkhajiit184hammond is still a civilian. I'm sure even a Nascar driver would have problems driving an F1 car
@su18ku12 Ben Collins, who was the actual Stig at the time and had done F3 would've also struggled with the car. Obviously it's Renault's car and they get to decide who drives it but better to go with the test driver.
So, The Stig's card just makes me think of Batman now...
"A Bat Credit card?! A BAT CREDIT CARD!!" 😁
Well done Ben!
pure cinema
And 20 years later the McMurtry Spéirling beat the F1 cars time.
I miss those V10 screamers.
The best sounding era of F1 cars, hands down.
They all look so young in this....
Golly what a treat, thanks
Mr editor
Oh the sound of the Renault F1 car!
My word this show was fantastic!
I must be one of those obsessive types, every time Clarkson tries to do something with any tool I want to throttle him. It's like working in a museum with a rabid bull constantly running about the place, wrecking all the displays and screaming "POWER" the whole time. "Every single thing I do is rubbish" -- pretty much, yeah, because he refuses to read the instructions.
Ah the good ole days😂
Renault V10 sound absolutely brilliant. I miss those days of F1.
that rally race was probably the best race on TG. that overtake was so epic
"bank of money" is genious
"james" went full Group B
19:47 😂😂😂 Stig is crazy, but also avery good driver
I love it😂
15 second headstart is insane
The sound of that Renault
Listen to that Renault scream 😍😍
Some say, it was Michael Schumacher driving the Renault F1 car
Oh i miss this and them😊
V10 Singing! Oh what a joy to hear.
They shold have added teh 24 Hour race at Silverstone. Stig drove the wheels off that Beamer.....
Obligatory "James! Stop filing!" comment...
Unbelievable driving in the last race simply magnificent
GOD I miss this show.
I just released the time the renault went around the track with the monaco steering rack might be the only time a f1 car was driven at race pace with that rack not at monaco
"I'll get a hammer"
-Jeremy Clarkson
Ah the answer to all life's problems
If the only tool you have is a hammer,
Everything looks like a nail
James in his element some ppl spend over a year building this.
3:43 😂
The Mild Seven llivery on the Renault is one of my favorites.
Proton Satria Neo R3. Wohoooooooo
Heikki Kovalainen, the legend!
2:42 You can understand why James May gets lost on a race track sometimes
God, everytime they mention the year on these old episodes, I'm transported back, wondering what else was going on in the world and in my youth😊
"Do you think our eyes are painted on?"
"You got a Nectar card?"
I miss them.
Oh, me too! The farm is good, though!
7:13 a small, great, detail
My God, it's hard to believe this was 22 years ago
15:20
Does this car belong TO YOU, sir?
Can I ask where you're going TO??
Can I ask where you've come FROM??
Is the car STOLEN, sir?
Possibly the most Scottish sounding thing I've heard.
@bmstylee Yes. Proper Jockinesers!
Some Say, He Sucks Moisture From Ducks
I miss that sound
No stereo to listen to Justin Hayward & ‘Forever Autumn’? 🤷♂️
3:48 and how right he was :) we can :) and we have :P
Back when Top Gear was epic...
Gosh, the Rozzers!!
The Scottish rozzers at that.
"I'm jiggling like a bugger" - Hammond
These 3 got me and my young son through some very rough times….
Sunday evening was our great and only escape. Priceless time in history being around top gear. Cheers chaps ❤
das Stig is a maniac
17:09 oh....James.....yeah James.....lmao....
clarkson: knocks over car. Clarkson: "who did that?"
😂 Clarkson def called the popo on the stig
19:46 Stames taking the Dale Earnhardt racing line
3:39, and it's the case, Mr Clarkson!