FASTEST CAR at the Nardo Speed Ring (You can see it from SPACE)

FASTEST CAR at the Nardo Speed Ring (You can see it from SPACE) | Top Gear

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Clarkson, Hammond and May try to find out how fast they dare push their cars during top speed runs at the Nardo Ring. Hammond drives a Noble M600, May a McLaren MP4-12C, and Clarkson a Lamborghini Aventador. Taken from series 18, episode 1.
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@hoilst 9 жыл бұрын

"Max Venturi" is the exact sort of name I'd expect a Lambo test driver to have.

@alasdairduncan3 6 жыл бұрын

That's the sole reason he was hired

@dr.spectre9697 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah they jokes about that on the show. He replaced the old driver Valentino Balboni

@cpurchase7237 5 жыл бұрын

I'd assume he's the guy running the venturi formula e team

@Zelousmarineinspace 5 жыл бұрын

My name’s Velociraptor Clint-thrust. Can I test drive Ferraris?

@WASIURPA 5 жыл бұрын

VENTURI VENTURI VENTURI

@celt67 8 жыл бұрын

James May's was the best achievement. He got to within 4 mph of the McLarens top speed.

@andrewtimothy9792 8 жыл бұрын

more like achievement for the car really

@PhotosOfBuildings 8 жыл бұрын

The biggest achievement was for Hammond even attempting such a high speed run!

@Gibla2077 7 жыл бұрын

celt67 was just thinking the same thing

@ElSe1904 7 жыл бұрын

Than he should have driven a Fiat Punto and just get to 90 and win.

@Gibla2077 7 жыл бұрын

Sejo323 then he would have had Richard and Jeremy coming past at crazy speeds on a banked circuit. 😬

@Area-5l 4 жыл бұрын

I like how Clarkson was going nuts, screaming and cursing yet May was just sitting quiet and peacefully

@joeljomy1201 2 жыл бұрын

Buffeting.

@BerkayKokcu 2 жыл бұрын

because Clarkson said that McLaren has Rolls Royce level of comfort in a fast supercar so its' suspensions absorbs those jumps better than the Aventador hence the difference between expressions. or at least that's how I think

@bosleygoldberg7247 Жыл бұрын

May got closest to his actual top speed lmao

@c63w204W Жыл бұрын

That's why May was chosen to max the Bugattis

@hamdanali2036 Жыл бұрын

well that mclaren has amazing suspension, plus he's done 258 in a veyron

@e5hw654s7 4 жыл бұрын

Hammond's got some bravery. Man almost died going a crazy high speed in a crazy car and then he did THIS.

@2tri749 3 жыл бұрын

high speed twice, let's not forget

@wutguycreations 3 жыл бұрын

Fastest car: *Exists* The cameraman running in front of it: "Ameture."

@longfang8117 3 жыл бұрын

So is this joke going to live forever?

@wutguycreations 3 жыл бұрын

@@longfang8117 ...yes

@longfang8117 3 жыл бұрын

@@wutguycreations so who's the cameraman? It must be Hermes.

@wutguycreations 3 жыл бұрын

@@longfang8117 the cameraman is simply his own entity. He is faster than any character or technology in any media, is invincible, can travel through time, breath in space, pass through objects... anything you can imagine

@z-trip5457 3 жыл бұрын

@@wutguycreations pays like shit sadly

@carnageblogs8705 6 жыл бұрын

“I do respect the midget for doing this”😂😂😂😂

@matmul4850 5 жыл бұрын

Best line 😂😂

@PhenomProductions23 4 жыл бұрын

The Midget only beat him because he's smaller so less weight helped the Speeding rat go Faster in the Noble over the Orangutan. 😂 lol

@arberanagnosti4500 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone knows which was his last crash that jeremy was talking about?

@EMANUELE42 3 жыл бұрын

@@arberanagnosti4500 Probably the drag race crash which happened during season 9 episode 1

@jd3076 3 жыл бұрын

Cant blame him richard always been the bravest one he survive alot of crashes

@brianwahome2897 7 жыл бұрын

When top gear was top gear..I miss this.

@Sanchez9531 7 жыл бұрын

i miss Harambe

@brianwahome2897 7 жыл бұрын

Get over him. A lot more die in my home country despite our national Motto being 'Harambee'. Stop making a fuss over petty issues and donate address the bigger problem in Africa that is poaching instead.

@fgrenvy755 7 жыл бұрын

+memes_magic dead meme

@jesusdontlikethatimgaybuts9493 6 жыл бұрын

The grand tour

@kingofrandom4816 5 жыл бұрын

@@brianwahome2897 why wait for donations? are kenyans disabled???

@twotailedavenger 8 жыл бұрын

The Nardo Ring: The Large Hadron Collider of the automotive world.

@cesteres 8 жыл бұрын

+twotailedavenger Yeah. Imagine them going full speed in opposite directions. That would need some testies.

@speedometer111 8 жыл бұрын

+twotailedavenger finally someone who speaks my language.

@bluepov 8 жыл бұрын

+cesteres, testes too...

@geethsan1567 8 жыл бұрын

+twotailedavenger That was beautiful.

@derekwall200 7 жыл бұрын

why is it one giant circle and not a 8 mile oval?

@vagifhasanli5700 7 жыл бұрын

You can like the McLaren, want the Lamborghini, but you have to respect the Noble.

@deonisp 7 жыл бұрын

But you end up owning a Lada XD

@kanwarsidhu7348 7 жыл бұрын

deonisp you made me lol hard

@richboy900 7 жыл бұрын

Vagif Hasanli Yeah, I'd take the noble. The most exclusive car there and purely driver focused.

@midnoob1650 6 жыл бұрын

The lambo got more. It got grip and a screaming V12 that kick yo ass if you dare touching the paddle shifter. And it spit blue flames

@Matp345 6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I'd take The noble, The sound alone is euphoric. Pure mechanical music

@yannollelaprune2786 8 жыл бұрын

one of the greatest pieces of the top gear production team! you truly feel the terror from 6:08 to 6:18 thanks to that sound and jeremy's shouting.

@messergranata9618 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! The background music was Ligeti Requiem, you may have heard it in 2001 space odyssey

@4dra 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the broke the sound barrier for a sec ngl 😅

@muscless89 3 жыл бұрын

@@messergranata9618 I KNEW IT

@KryptoKn8 3 жыл бұрын

@@4dra if you know anything about sound... they weren't even close

@rremac0001 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh can’t agree more

@MAG-hv9qj 8 жыл бұрын

"326 indicated..... 327 indicated........ 329 indicated.. CMON!!!!!!!!!" best line

@adonislimes6156 5 жыл бұрын

Jeremy was on full send it mode

@brohem03 5 жыл бұрын

the suspense of this part of the video had me glued to my phone lol

@ChrisMolyneaux93 5 жыл бұрын

“THIS IS F***ING QUICK!!!”

@BhavanaKarusala 4 жыл бұрын

Buffeting Buffeting

@Charlzey1998 3 жыл бұрын

"THIS IS F***ING QUICK F***ING HELL THIS IS F***ING FAST HOLY SH*T

@drearynonsense203 2 жыл бұрын

This just proves how good the noble is, Lamborghini and mclaren both sent engineers to make sure the cars were in perfect condition for the test, and the noble just had the short man, and still won

@michaelm5542 2 жыл бұрын

And blew it’s clutch out the next day. (Although in fairness it was doing 205mph on a banked circuit)

@maks.tardis8304 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelm5542 It was the only manual car here if i'm not mistaken

@michaelm5542 2 жыл бұрын

@@maks.tardis8304 it was indeed! Others are flappy paddle.

@HighDef_Gaming 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the few best fear moments on top gear, its far from scripted and you can see the three of them bouncing in their seats as result of how terrifying the car jumping is. This was well done.

@jeffhardyhotmail 5 жыл бұрын

2:47 - I was sad when I heard that back in 2012 but it’s 2019 and still the V12 is alive 👌❤️

@rajatstudio 4 жыл бұрын

Not really tbh. Its the same V12 being used, so it is indeed the last one. Don't think lambo will develop another V12, they'll just tweak this one for as long as possible nd keep adding another 10-12hp.

@tetragon2137 4 жыл бұрын

@Ethan Schmid Or Rolls Royce and other Luxury cars. Those V12's are so smooth.

@richboy900 4 жыл бұрын

Ferrari still use V12s in the 812 superfast, and aston also still use V12s in the supperlegera

@maybach8537 4 жыл бұрын

richboy900 how about the upcoming aston martin valkyrie with its glorious cosworth v12

@richboy900 4 жыл бұрын

@@maybach8537 yeah, that too. Stunning car

@CarFan1998 8 жыл бұрын

Its proper horsepower,blueblooded real horsepower. This line always thrills me

@conankusanagi 5 жыл бұрын

James would say it impresses yahoos

@fatihyucel6534 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@lilbang0623 3 жыл бұрын

Enunciate your diction like Clarkson and you can get anyone interested in what you have to say

@bmstylee 3 жыл бұрын

But Lamborghini is owned by VW which is German so wouldn't that be cow power?

@badass6300 2 жыл бұрын

But it's from a tractor. :P

@rylanshort9108 8 жыл бұрын

The BBC will never come close to how epic these three were. Cant wait for their new series to air. 36 episodes over 3 seasons. Not some 6 episode half a season bullshit.

@PhotosOfBuildings 8 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The BBC made a massive mistake in Firing Jeremy! Big, Huge, Massive!

@PhotosOfBuildings 7 жыл бұрын

TrippyMayne THat wasnt actually exactly what happened.....Thats what the beeb told us, but other people have gone into more detail.

@heinman6250 6 жыл бұрын

The Grand Tour is even better than Top Gear with these 3

@Vlamyncksken 6 жыл бұрын

LeBlanc is pretty good, though.

@alexanderhill5206 3 жыл бұрын

"All four tyres are the same makes.....there's air in 'em" *kicks tyre* lmao

@Yodas-Nuts66 10 жыл бұрын

There is a cat walking at 1:22

@PistolPetePCP 10 жыл бұрын

Curiosity will kill that cat...

@Yodas-Nuts66 10 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@georgesoldvideos 10 жыл бұрын

Some say, that cat is the stig.

@TheAventadorSV 10 жыл бұрын

George Eliopoulos Some say the stig is a cat...

@tyleravery54 9 жыл бұрын

George Eliopoulos Some say, the cat is the Stig's long lost cousin

@JohnDeerefan-fo1qp 7 жыл бұрын

the look of terror on Jeremy's face when he starts swearing says it all

@ObristPlayep 10 жыл бұрын

"Not just... Put together to impress yahoos." :D

@cybertree 9 жыл бұрын

If the Noble M600 is "put together to impress yahoos", then consider me a YAHOO, and an IMPRESSED one at that! :P (I partly agree with James though lol, McLaren truly is like the NASA of supercars, and they've always been a favorite of mine! :)

@ObristPlayep 9 жыл бұрын

cybertree same case on the Lambo :D

@andre_star7776 3 жыл бұрын

6:08 You know that is too quick when Jeremy is scared

@sermerlin1 9 жыл бұрын

buffeting...

@romanbaranovichi5375 6 жыл бұрын

Me watching this vid: Buffering!

@speedometer111 6 жыл бұрын

buffering...

@elgamabonham 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Nightdare 5 жыл бұрын

May should never hop on a fast motorcycle, he would be screaming "Buffeting" non-stop

@josephhouse7069 5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@BlueSkyCrystals 11 жыл бұрын

I like how James is so chill in the car. Doing 201 mph in the McLaren is clearly nothing compared to the two Veyron runs he did before. :)

@mewhen4210 3 жыл бұрын

I love how they make 300 km/h seem super fast on a track, never knew it would be THAT fast

@Mejevoli 12 жыл бұрын

The way Jeremy narrates his part just goes to show that he knows how to play with the audience's emotions

@aminman15 3 жыл бұрын

"Does Noble not have a workshop here?" lol I got a nostalgia rush. I miss TG Jeremy.

@satellite964 9 жыл бұрын

Taping those telemetry hardware to the outside interferes with the aerodynamics, especially at those speeds.

@m.alvinfahar5765 10 жыл бұрын

captain slow looks relax on his car... not like hammond and jeremy

@Bensaves 10 жыл бұрын

May is also in the car with by far the most technology. It's no wonder Hammond doesn't look relaxed, the noble has almost nothing to help him

@jigglebilly5365 10 жыл бұрын

Hes relax cause he already reached the top speed of the veyron, twice. Imagine what he went through. Hes used to fast speeds.

@Seracen 10 жыл бұрын

Bensaves Not to mention no ABS and other arcane design decisions. Hammster has brass freaking balls to do this run!

@GameReviewsXX 5 жыл бұрын

He was probably so utterly focused and concentrated that he forgot to show any emotion

@GameReviewsXX 5 жыл бұрын

True, let's not forget that for about an hour or so, May held the speed record in the Veyron Super Sport.

@Pilkie101 10 жыл бұрын

Jumping at 200 mph.....scary.

@Aapkeller9119 4 жыл бұрын

5:51 when I step on the scales after a big meal

@feamtortress2 3 жыл бұрын

The absolute sense of speed and thrill that the editing gives is amazing

@zodiac909 10 жыл бұрын

This was one of the most epic challenges they ever did.

@YourLoyalDeserter 9 жыл бұрын

This is one the best made episodes of Top Gear ever and one of my favorites.

@rowanvincent5762 2 жыл бұрын

One of very few times I've seen actual, genuine fear on Jeremy's face. Watching this made the hair on the back of my neck stand up, I don't think anybody could even fathom going over 200 miles an hour

@videofrat3115 Жыл бұрын

honestly 50% of this show is how good the camera crew is and the editing of the videos. Really superb.

@WhammyTime91 5 жыл бұрын

Clarkson is right though. Big respect for Hammond, must have been terrifying.

@drdavz8359 4 жыл бұрын

I'll never forget this topgear episode & how it had me at the edge of my seat the entire speed test. amazing episode.

@kilotiger7780 2 жыл бұрын

The Noble.....such a great yet such an underappreciated car,it really is a shame not many know about it.....

@lukutiss1324 10 жыл бұрын

I came here looking for the Volkswagen Nardo. If Top Gear haven't driven it, they should.

@DeusExMJ12 10 жыл бұрын

I doubt they'd be able to test it with only three of them in the world...

@Linnea-nb2jh 10 жыл бұрын

DeusExMJ12 They were allowed to test the unique Mazda Furai... we all know how that went.

@prolfinator 10 жыл бұрын

Peps Persson and that monster of a g wagon

@midnoob1650 6 жыл бұрын

James Went past 400 kph on VW nardo ring :p

@sagenthesergal 6 жыл бұрын

cloridan Beauchamps there's actually 13 nardos 4 where purified race cars I still got the newspaper of when they where launched in a small production.

@capicheeno746 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the music almost gives you the scary to death feeling they have while doing this.

@cychatterjee4466 7 жыл бұрын

its amazing how those three can make a 7 minute video of cars going round and round in a circle amazing.

@mattharcla 8 жыл бұрын

Richard Hammond; guts.

@zachg9065 7 жыл бұрын

This is a classic episode. One of the best.

@casehamatojones1369 6 жыл бұрын

Credit to Richard ; I wouldn’t have the guts to do *this* ! just watching him makes me anxious, especially after his high speed car accident in the Vampire .

@gordonmccracken1209 10 жыл бұрын

Always count on a VOLVO engine.

@mrxeno5246 2 жыл бұрын

@Jérémie Charles Johnson youre kinda late mate.

@bl.jackkk3231 8 жыл бұрын

This is ####ing quick

@god1284 3 жыл бұрын

Mate this isn't roblox why tf are you tagging out your own swear words

@bl.jackkk3231 3 жыл бұрын

@@god1284 first of all your bringing something up from 4 years ago. and second of all i was literally quoting from the vid as they do censor that quote

@rahmatnf3562 3 жыл бұрын

Highest respect for Mr. Richard, he drove that speed on... Noble!

@didderjade 4 жыл бұрын

Whenever the editors break out the Holst Planets Suite, you know it’s gonna be a good sequence.

@hugomartinez3375 7 жыл бұрын

Technically James won, get got the closest to his top speed

@paulbenjamin6597 5 жыл бұрын

Doesnt matter, the challenge was who would go the fastest. So 201 mph is 201 mph anywhere

@soawn29 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Benjamin yeah but, mclareen is slowest of the three so its "hard" to get top speed in circle so james is maybe winner

@paulbenjamin6597 4 жыл бұрын

@@soawn29 yes, he would be the winner if the challenge was who could get the closest to their cars' top speed.

@Zak-ob5ze 4 жыл бұрын

@@soawn29 the challenge wasnt who can get closest to their top speed. The challenge was who can go fastest

@soawn29 4 жыл бұрын

Zack E its harder to get high speed if car is slower, both three cars can go over 300 kph but mclaren is slowest to 300 kph... so James was going fast as much as he could almost

@LegoladGank 9 жыл бұрын

The guy in the MP4 was very relaxed and calm compared to the other two.

@PillzSufrie 9 жыл бұрын

It's Captain Slow, he was pretty relaxed when he was going 250 mph in a Veyron too

@LegoladGank 9 жыл бұрын

PillzSufrie Haha. I like this guy!

@cutsomeone 9 жыл бұрын

That's always.Lol

@shax232 8 жыл бұрын

+Umar Abdarazaq Ibn Tariq Najm Alfareed Berrestoon He has experience, he took the veyron to the top speed

@heinman6250 6 жыл бұрын

PillzSufrie aka Mr. Slowly

@LostNbound 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite episodes because of the cars in it, especially the Mclaren. The other day I was so excited to see that they'd added some new episodes to Netflix, but my happiness was destroyed when I saw that it was the newest seasons that such. Plus they'd taken off the first season they had of the show which was the one with this episode.

@ahmedmohanned9994 4 жыл бұрын

0:47 OMG!!!....The driver is catching that private plane in the upper right corner! That`s too fast!

@rbellezady 4 жыл бұрын

It's the camera man plane

@AkairuNoAme 8 жыл бұрын

As always, great choice of music. "Mars" fits these cars perfectly!

@vonDumpy 4 жыл бұрын

DADADADA DA DA DA DA

@jamiesisk Жыл бұрын

10 years later and the new Lambo is revealed, Jeremy is wrong 😂 Revoulto is a V12 hybrid 1000hp monster

@catamenia8485 8 жыл бұрын

"Buffeting" :D

@AymanB 11 жыл бұрын

Love how James is completely relaxed. After all he's already been to 417kph ^^

@SripalTAD 3 жыл бұрын

1:24 cat spotted behind James. Maybe he is the Noble technician who can't be bothered .

@gringgo666 3 жыл бұрын

Came for this comment. Did not disappoint.

@wescollins8721 10 ай бұрын

Those men, the cars, the track, the warnings, the music, the suspence, the blood rush.. a true top gear classic.

@julianwills7306 3 жыл бұрын

i love how the subtitles describe the lambos engine sound as music

@monke7929 3 жыл бұрын

Love how amongst the best 8 minutes of Top Gear, 1:23 becomes a highlight.

@batman543321 10 жыл бұрын

damn james almost maxed the 12c!!

@docholiday6500 Жыл бұрын

"Do we need to tack" is an underrated quip

@loudnessjr 3 жыл бұрын

That noble got no abs, no 4 wheels drive what so ever. Richard was flying

@farzodmardonov9660 4 жыл бұрын

5:04 my door is hard down now, 30-OH CROWKY MOses🤣🤣🤣🤣

@joseegritten2103 5 жыл бұрын

1:02 oh look it’s mr worldwide

@isaacd4425 4 жыл бұрын

ahahahahah

@peakysniders2884 3 жыл бұрын

It is such a nostalgia to watch these three together on the track I really miss the good old top gear series

@JoeyLovesTrains 4 жыл бұрын

This always gives me goosebumps whenever I watch this

@leon23051992 9 жыл бұрын

that noble is so damn good looking car!!! :)

@fluffyfusion8222 9 жыл бұрын

...

@shax232 9 жыл бұрын

If your here to copy someone's comment go suck a truck

@johannaenderson1884 9 жыл бұрын

Shaf Hoque how do you suck a truck exactly?

@XTrollxArchX 9 жыл бұрын

leon23051992 2nd to the Lambo.

@rrrrrr-fp6wn 8 жыл бұрын

nope...

@nijekiki9501 2 жыл бұрын

Clarkson managed to drive a Lambo with helmet on!

@chadwrickjclarke 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite segments from Top Gear

@spxctr4587 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't watched this show for 3 years and its good to be back

@darrianweathington1923 5 жыл бұрын

Remember when Richard wasn't afraid to die for SPEED!?

@yorkoxmaul66 3 жыл бұрын

He got old

@siyandamadlala1429 8 жыл бұрын

guys at Top Gear know how to edit. They keep me hangin at the edge of my sit

@georgemuriuki7285 4 жыл бұрын

The editing on this was superb!!!!!!!

@vip_supercars3652 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Top Gear episode!!

@rudyissa8995 5 жыл бұрын

Id take the Noble. I love the way it looks and sounds plus its such a pure driver. Oh and that rear end omg

@samakshuppal 8 жыл бұрын

This is the best race I've ever seen in Top Gear! The Lambo is my favorite out of the three!

@jacksonlee9616 3 жыл бұрын

it's 2020 and i'm still watching! who's with me!

@jean-francoisbaillemont6631 10 жыл бұрын

super job tout de même ! Nardo doit etre impressionnant a fond avec la lambo !

@stratis722 5 жыл бұрын

Buffeting, Buffeting - James May

@L47M 3 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how scary it must feel driving at such insane speeds.. on a curve !!😬💯

@MrBarniculusBaboonicalshire 10 ай бұрын

funfact: the aventador can actually go 230 MPH, making it the fastest car there

@R33C3. 5 жыл бұрын

These aerial shots are amazing

@user-yq5zm7my3n 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks to mclaren's suspension, not much vibration created.

@bigt9693 5 жыл бұрын

Not how a comma works

@GreggyX 10 жыл бұрын

I wish I had this job lol

@idot._.woo092 3 жыл бұрын

are you still alive??

@isaelaceves9315 4 жыл бұрын

7 years later and this still gives me goosebumps

@fernandomarcilio3999 5 жыл бұрын

This was one of the best scenes in top gear ever

@ZedNinetySix_ 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome how Hammond won with the highest top speed in this. Considering it was after his 300mph rocket car crash. Respect.

@scsutton1 8 жыл бұрын

6:10-6:18 Ears are bleeding.

@mrarnold96 6 жыл бұрын

Wear earphones. U will die, coz of internal bleeding

@tupolev.designs 3 жыл бұрын

Reeeeeeeee

@TheAkashPatra 3 жыл бұрын

never gets old these videos

@bernardqblack 4 жыл бұрын

Love the lads. Miss them.

@pafichikz 3 жыл бұрын

0:48 The second place is on Autobahn ;)

@dangera9107 3 жыл бұрын

And the 3rd place is Ehra- lessien

@JS-xv2uh 5 жыл бұрын

I’m freaking out from the comfort of my bed watching them go that fast... 😅

@mosesm.2993 5 жыл бұрын

Man that was 💨.Love u guys

@mkissinger2378 7 жыл бұрын

So the best bit was Gustav Holsts Mars movement! Haha. Great music

@MrRabikeip 10 жыл бұрын

the voice of Jeremy Clarkson and sensational!

@SyedAdnan720 3 жыл бұрын

1:23 Cat be chilling in background

@YourLoyalDeserter 4 жыл бұрын

The editing is beautiful.

@harveyspecter7103 3 жыл бұрын

Now this is a proper episode showcasing the top speed of a car.

@preciousmariomarin3878 8 жыл бұрын

Captan slow drives more fast than must of us

@zJoriz 8 жыл бұрын

+Precious MarioMarin ...If not all of us.