1 00:00:01,904 --> 00:00:04,304 (soft music) 2 00:00:07,184 --> 00:00:10,185 (upbeat rock music) 3 00:00:18,825 --> 00:00:22,666 (upbeat rock music continues) 4 00:00:23,586 --> 00:00:28,586 (audience cheering) 5 00:00:29,866 --> 00:00:31,707 - Yes! 6 00:00:40,228 --> 00:00:43,268 Hello and welcome to Top Gear, 7 00:00:43,348 --> 00:00:45,468 where tonight we're mixing it up. 8 00:00:45,548 --> 00:00:48,068 We're gonna do the show a little bit differently. 9 00:00:48,148 --> 00:00:49,068 It's in 3D! 10 00:00:49,148 --> 00:00:49,868 Grrrr. 11 00:00:49,949 --> 00:00:50,909 No, I'm only joking. 12 00:00:50,989 --> 00:00:51,989 Fred, take it away. 13 00:00:52,069 --> 00:00:54,069 - Because we're not kicking off with him skidding around 14 00:00:54,149 --> 00:00:55,509 in a shiny supercar- 15 00:00:55,589 --> 00:00:58,229 - Or trying to kill Fred in new and inventive ways. 16 00:00:58,309 --> 00:00:59,069 (audience laughing) 17 00:00:59,149 --> 00:01:01,390 - No, we're kicking off with a question. 18 00:01:01,470 --> 00:01:02,430 What if? 19 00:01:02,510 --> 00:01:05,270 What if we could actually make a genuine difference 20 00:01:05,350 --> 00:01:07,390 to a few lives, give a bit back? 21 00:01:07,470 --> 00:01:09,830 So we're kicking off with a little experiment. 22 00:01:11,631 --> 00:01:14,391 (dramatic music) 23 00:01:15,831 --> 00:01:17,631 In the world of Motorsport, 24 00:01:17,711 --> 00:01:22,712 life at the top is fast, glamorous, and very exclusive. 25 00:01:25,432 --> 00:01:28,072 No matter how talented you might be, 26 00:01:28,152 --> 00:01:31,993 the simple truth is, that without the right connections, 27 00:01:32,073 --> 00:01:37,033 and a whole heap of cash, it's nigh on impossible to crack. 28 00:01:37,113 --> 00:01:40,194 (dramatic music continues) 29 00:01:40,274 --> 00:01:42,634 So here's the experiment. 30 00:01:42,714 --> 00:01:47,554 What would happen if we developed our very own race team, 31 00:01:47,634 --> 00:01:50,515 a race team of young drivers and mechanics 32 00:01:50,595 --> 00:01:52,315 who haven't got the connections, 33 00:01:52,395 --> 00:01:54,195 and who haven't got the cash 34 00:01:54,275 --> 00:01:57,275 and dropped them right in at the deep end? 35 00:01:57,355 --> 00:01:59,635 (dramatic music) 36 00:01:59,715 --> 00:02:01,996 That deep end looks like this. 37 00:02:03,116 --> 00:02:07,836 Contesting a round of the prestigious GT Cup race series 38 00:02:07,916 --> 00:02:09,916 at Donington Park. 39 00:02:11,917 --> 00:02:14,357 (dramatic music) 40 00:02:14,437 --> 00:02:17,037 800 hopefuls applied, 41 00:02:17,117 --> 00:02:19,237 and from them we selected 13 42 00:02:19,317 --> 00:02:21,678 of the brightest young talents in the UK 43 00:02:22,918 --> 00:02:26,278 and set up a test day to see what they were made of. 44 00:02:29,158 --> 00:02:31,079 (upbeat music) 45 00:02:31,159 --> 00:02:32,359 - Today it means a lot to me 46 00:02:32,439 --> 00:02:33,199 'cause it's given me an opportunity 47 00:02:33,279 --> 00:02:35,079 that I didn't think I'd ever have. 48 00:02:35,159 --> 00:02:36,439 I'm meeting a lot of people, 49 00:02:36,519 --> 00:02:38,319 learning a lot from other people. 50 00:02:38,399 --> 00:02:40,560 - I started racing when I was about 11 year old. 51 00:02:40,640 --> 00:02:42,640 I've been driving since I was three. 52 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:45,000 - I'm here for a bit of mechanics today, 53 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:47,120 working on the MX-5 here. 54 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:49,280 Do a bit of bolt and grease 55 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:50,201 (upbeat music) 56 00:02:50,281 --> 00:02:51,921 - [Paddy] The Top Gear race team 57 00:02:52,001 --> 00:02:55,121 needs two mechanics and two drivers. 58 00:02:56,041 --> 00:02:59,081 So to help choose them, and then train them up, 59 00:02:59,161 --> 00:03:03,522 I called in professional race team, Paddock Motorsport. 60 00:03:05,002 --> 00:03:06,922 - Well today we're looking for 61 00:03:07,002 --> 00:03:08,362 diamond in the rough basically. 62 00:03:08,442 --> 00:03:10,163 We're not looking for a finished article. 63 00:03:10,243 --> 00:03:13,203 We just want somebody who's good at taking instruction, 64 00:03:13,283 --> 00:03:14,763 that is very mouldable. 65 00:03:14,843 --> 00:03:16,043 (upbeat music) 66 00:03:16,123 --> 00:03:17,603 - These guys are gonna come in with experience 67 00:03:17,683 --> 00:03:19,763 from other disciplines, so it's very important 68 00:03:19,843 --> 00:03:23,164 that we can understand how to take that forward. 69 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:24,124 (tyres screeching) 70 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:25,644 - Louis, take your time with the gears, buddy, 71 00:03:25,724 --> 00:03:26,844 don't rush it. 72 00:03:26,924 --> 00:03:30,205 (upbeat music) 73 00:03:30,285 --> 00:03:31,885 Alright mate, if you wanna crack into it, 74 00:03:31,965 --> 00:03:33,605 all the tools are here. 75 00:03:33,685 --> 00:03:34,445 (upbeat music) 76 00:03:34,525 --> 00:03:38,365 - A good mechanic needs a very good attention to detail, 77 00:03:38,445 --> 00:03:39,605 basically for fault finding, 78 00:03:39,685 --> 00:03:42,046 anything that's happened on the circuit. 79 00:03:42,126 --> 00:03:43,406 (upbeat music) 80 00:03:43,486 --> 00:03:44,686 - I love being a mechanic because if you spend 81 00:03:44,766 --> 00:03:47,766 so much time and energy working on this one 82 00:03:47,846 --> 00:03:49,406 to get that little bit faster. 83 00:03:49,486 --> 00:03:52,007 (upbeat music) 84 00:03:52,087 --> 00:03:54,807 - [Paddy] The youngsters are a talented bunch, 85 00:03:54,887 --> 00:03:57,687 one that knows all too well that skill alone 86 00:03:57,767 --> 00:04:00,648 isn't enough to get to the top. 87 00:04:00,728 --> 00:04:02,928 - I haven't got loads of money just to chuck at a car. 88 00:04:03,008 --> 00:04:05,208 - I'd say money plays a big part in it, yeah. 89 00:04:05,288 --> 00:04:07,408 - Money and opportunity, definitely. 90 00:04:07,488 --> 00:04:08,608 (tyres screeching) 91 00:04:08,688 --> 00:04:11,529 - [Paddy] With so much to play for, Paddock Motorsport 92 00:04:11,609 --> 00:04:14,809 can only choose those that show the most potential. 93 00:04:16,449 --> 00:04:20,490 And once the dust settles, we have our four. 94 00:04:23,330 --> 00:04:27,170 In the garage, mechanics Lillie and Callum. 95 00:04:28,250 --> 00:04:32,771 Out on track, drivers Louis and Ollie. 96 00:04:34,091 --> 00:04:37,051 (upbeat music) 97 00:04:37,131 --> 00:04:41,692 With the race team assembled, now it was time to train them. 98 00:04:43,052 --> 00:04:45,612 Boot camp starts just a few days later 99 00:04:46,492 --> 00:04:49,212 at Pembury Racetrack in Carmarthenshire. 100 00:04:50,293 --> 00:04:53,333 (upbeat music) 101 00:04:53,413 --> 00:04:55,653 Where Louis is straight out on track 102 00:04:55,733 --> 00:04:57,733 with driving coach, Michael. 103 00:04:58,293 --> 00:05:00,854 (upbeat music) 104 00:05:03,774 --> 00:05:05,774 - Open that a lot wider. 105 00:05:06,294 --> 00:05:07,454 Good lad. 106 00:05:07,534 --> 00:05:10,095 (upbeat music) 107 00:05:12,695 --> 00:05:13,735 - Not messing about, is he? 108 00:05:13,815 --> 00:05:15,815 - No, going for it. 109 00:05:17,975 --> 00:05:20,736 Back in his home town of Croydon, 110 00:05:20,816 --> 00:05:23,736 our first young driver's racing career 111 00:05:23,816 --> 00:05:28,256 has so far played out at the local rental karting centre. 112 00:05:29,176 --> 00:05:31,057 - At the moment I'm working at Gatwick Airport 113 00:05:31,137 --> 00:05:34,737 as a ramp agent, where we handle people's suitcases. 114 00:05:34,817 --> 00:05:36,937 It's usually me saving up my weekly pay 115 00:05:37,017 --> 00:05:39,697 and just putting aside for go karting. 116 00:05:39,777 --> 00:05:43,218 - [Paddy] Louis has the raw potential, but this experiment 117 00:05:43,298 --> 00:05:45,298 will be a big test. 118 00:05:46,658 --> 00:05:48,258 (upbeat music) 119 00:05:48,338 --> 00:05:49,458 - When I got the phone call saying I was 120 00:05:49,538 --> 00:05:51,979 in the team I was just so over the moon. 121 00:05:52,059 --> 00:05:54,419 Just gotta make the most of it. 122 00:05:54,499 --> 00:05:57,299 (upbeat music) 123 00:05:57,379 --> 00:05:58,419 - [Paddy] Mate, really good, really good. 124 00:05:58,499 --> 00:05:59,859 Good lad. 125 00:05:59,939 --> 00:06:00,700 Feeling alright? 126 00:06:00,780 --> 00:06:01,540 - [Louis] Yeah, good. 127 00:06:01,620 --> 00:06:03,100 - [Paddy] Totally different to karting. 128 00:06:09,340 --> 00:06:11,421 - It might be new territory for Louis, 129 00:06:11,501 --> 00:06:14,661 but the Paddock race engineers reveal he's already 130 00:06:14,741 --> 00:06:16,781 had a promising start 131 00:06:16,861 --> 00:06:20,102 Yeah, on your last lap there, Louis, 132 00:06:20,182 --> 00:06:23,382 you've got yourself to within five seconds of Martin. 133 00:06:23,462 --> 00:06:25,062 - Wow. 134 00:06:25,142 --> 00:06:26,662 - Can you just like slow it down a little bit, 135 00:06:26,742 --> 00:06:28,382 like, (laughs). 136 00:06:28,462 --> 00:06:31,183 (dramatic music) 137 00:06:33,543 --> 00:06:35,943 - [Paddy] It's a good start guys. 138 00:06:36,023 --> 00:06:37,303 In the garage, meanwhile, 139 00:06:37,383 --> 00:06:40,024 mechanics Lillie and Callum are already well 140 00:06:40,104 --> 00:06:42,704 into their engineering crash course 141 00:06:42,784 --> 00:06:46,664 on Paddock's second race-spec MX-5. 142 00:06:46,744 --> 00:06:50,025 - These coils commonly fail due to the heat, 143 00:06:50,105 --> 00:06:52,945 that's why after every session we take them out. 144 00:06:53,785 --> 00:06:55,585 - Two kids coming in as apprentices 145 00:06:55,665 --> 00:06:58,225 would not even get within touching distance of a car 146 00:06:58,305 --> 00:07:00,866 on a team for the first three, or even four, years. 147 00:07:00,946 --> 00:07:03,586 - So the guys out there driving, you can actually be 148 00:07:03,666 --> 00:07:05,546 in a car driving one quicker 149 00:07:05,626 --> 00:07:08,306 than you can be a mechanic out here in the pit lane. 150 00:07:08,386 --> 00:07:09,146 - Absolutely. 151 00:07:09,226 --> 00:07:10,667 I mean, the biggest thing to remember 152 00:07:10,747 --> 00:07:12,347 is just the responsibility. 153 00:07:12,427 --> 00:07:15,707 One mistake, one missed fault is someone's life. 154 00:07:15,787 --> 00:07:19,187 - That's totally shocked me, the three or four year thing. 155 00:07:19,267 --> 00:07:21,748 I never realised that, me-self. 156 00:07:21,828 --> 00:07:26,148 Our young mechanics are definitely in at the deep end. 157 00:07:26,228 --> 00:07:29,388 But Cornwall-based Lillie, and Lincolnshire lad, 158 00:07:29,468 --> 00:07:32,949 Callum, have both grown up with that mechanical mindset 159 00:07:33,029 --> 00:07:35,989 that might just help them swim. 160 00:07:36,069 --> 00:07:38,029 - Excellent stuff. 161 00:07:38,109 --> 00:07:40,070 (upbeat music) 162 00:07:40,150 --> 00:07:41,910 - I like living in my lorry because it's quiet, 163 00:07:41,990 --> 00:07:43,990 no one's around and I can do whatever I want really. 164 00:07:44,910 --> 00:07:47,870 Be in the shed on the cars till whatever time. 165 00:07:47,950 --> 00:07:51,831 I recently bought a couple of bangers, 166 00:07:51,911 --> 00:07:54,511 to strip them and then build them ready for racing. 167 00:07:54,591 --> 00:07:56,631 - First of all, before she done the mechanics, 168 00:07:56,711 --> 00:07:58,871 she used to do show jumping, and she come back 169 00:07:58,951 --> 00:08:02,112 from a show and she said I don't wanna do this anymore. 170 00:08:02,192 --> 00:08:03,952 I want to do bangers. 171 00:08:04,032 --> 00:08:06,312 - Started at eleven doing banger racing. 172 00:08:06,392 --> 00:08:08,952 Pretty much smash everyone else up. 173 00:08:09,032 --> 00:08:11,313 And hope you don't hurt yourself, really. 174 00:08:11,393 --> 00:08:12,833 Every time we blew up an engine, 175 00:08:12,913 --> 00:08:15,793 me and my brother would change engines together. 176 00:08:15,873 --> 00:08:18,033 I love being a mechanic because you find a problem 177 00:08:18,113 --> 00:08:21,754 and you fix it, you get dirty and it's satisfying. 178 00:08:23,154 --> 00:08:26,794 At 16 I started here as an HGV mechanic apprentice. 179 00:08:28,314 --> 00:08:30,515 - Morning, Kev. - Morning. 180 00:08:30,595 --> 00:08:32,435 - I work in the garage with my dad and his friend 181 00:08:32,515 --> 00:08:34,115 and it's brilliant in there. 182 00:08:34,195 --> 00:08:35,475 It's a good atmosphere. 183 00:08:35,555 --> 00:08:38,515 After school I went to college and got an apprenticeship, 184 00:08:38,595 --> 00:08:41,036 did two years in a Land Rover garage. 185 00:08:42,316 --> 00:08:43,196 Seems to come easy. 186 00:08:43,276 --> 00:08:44,876 You kind of think about it logically, 187 00:08:44,956 --> 00:08:46,556 it all clicks together. 188 00:08:46,636 --> 00:08:48,596 Just something I really enjoy. 189 00:08:48,676 --> 00:08:53,437 (engine revving) (upbeat music) 190 00:08:53,517 --> 00:08:55,317 - [Paddy] Back out on track, 191 00:08:55,397 --> 00:08:57,517 driver Ollie's training with Michael 192 00:08:57,597 --> 00:09:00,038 is now also well underway. 193 00:09:00,118 --> 00:09:02,118 - Load the car in, cross those arms. 194 00:09:03,558 --> 00:09:06,078 - [Paddy] And back home, in North Yorkshire, 195 00:09:06,158 --> 00:09:08,998 this is a young man who spends every spare minute 196 00:09:09,078 --> 00:09:11,879 in or around race cars. 197 00:09:11,959 --> 00:09:13,439 - I've never really been an academic lad. 198 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:15,839 I'd much rather spend my evenings in the garage 199 00:09:15,919 --> 00:09:17,919 with my dad tinkering with the cars. 200 00:09:18,719 --> 00:09:21,280 - [Announcer] can he do it again? 201 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:23,640 - [Paddy] Ollie, his dad, mum and brother, 202 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:26,200 all compete on the dirt oval tracks 203 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:29,280 of National Autograss Racing. 204 00:09:30,281 --> 00:09:32,161 And to help pay his way, 205 00:09:32,241 --> 00:09:35,361 Ollie works full-time building generators. 206 00:09:36,201 --> 00:09:37,921 - The money that goes into the cars comes 207 00:09:38,001 --> 00:09:39,841 in your pocket and goes out the next minute. 208 00:09:39,921 --> 00:09:42,362 What else would you wanna spend your money on at 19? 209 00:09:42,442 --> 00:09:45,082 Not many nights out are allowed, but yeah, it's good. 210 00:09:45,162 --> 00:09:46,162 (upbeat music) 211 00:09:46,242 --> 00:09:47,522 - There's lots of other sacrifices as well. 212 00:09:47,602 --> 00:09:50,683 It's like we don't do foreign holidays. 213 00:09:50,763 --> 00:09:52,483 Our holidays are spent 214 00:09:52,563 --> 00:09:55,563 in a campervan racing Saturday and Sunday, 215 00:09:55,643 --> 00:09:58,163 back home and back to work to earn some more pennies 216 00:09:58,243 --> 00:10:00,204 to do it all again next week. 217 00:10:00,284 --> 00:10:03,004 (engine revving) 218 00:10:03,084 --> 00:10:05,924 - [Paddy] A former junior and open champion, 219 00:10:06,004 --> 00:10:08,364 Ollie has plenty of race experience. 220 00:10:08,444 --> 00:10:09,524 - Keep your hands at quarter to three 221 00:10:09,604 --> 00:10:11,405 and just cross your arms if you need a bit more lock. 222 00:10:11,485 --> 00:10:12,645 - [Paddy] But the move from dirt 223 00:10:12,725 --> 00:10:16,765 to tarmac is not to be underestimated. 224 00:10:17,685 --> 00:10:19,285 - So what was he saying about feeding the wheel? 225 00:10:19,365 --> 00:10:21,446 Was that like a habit from grass tracking, do you think? 226 00:10:21,526 --> 00:10:22,486 - So yeah, so basically what, 227 00:10:22,566 --> 00:10:23,926 'cause we only go round an oval. 228 00:10:24,006 --> 00:10:25,166 - Yeah. 229 00:10:25,246 --> 00:10:26,006 - I don't cross my hands, 230 00:10:26,086 --> 00:10:27,246 I've never crossed my hands 'cause that's quite slow 231 00:10:27,326 --> 00:10:28,486 in our sport. 232 00:10:28,566 --> 00:10:29,766 - The reason why he's saying 233 00:10:29,846 --> 00:10:31,327 that is if you keep your hands there you know 234 00:10:31,407 --> 00:10:32,967 which way the steering wheel's pointing, 235 00:10:33,047 --> 00:10:33,807 - Yeah. 236 00:10:33,887 --> 00:10:35,007 - So if ever you get out of shape 237 00:10:35,087 --> 00:10:36,527 you just know you can just boink and that's kind of 238 00:10:36,607 --> 00:10:37,567 where you're pointing, 239 00:10:37,647 --> 00:10:38,767 to get you out of trouble. 240 00:10:38,847 --> 00:10:40,808 (soft music) 241 00:10:40,888 --> 00:10:44,528 - [Paddy] It's been an intensive first day for the team. 242 00:10:44,608 --> 00:10:47,688 But then with the challenge that lies ahead of them, 243 00:10:47,768 --> 00:10:49,288 it needed to be. 244 00:10:49,368 --> 00:10:51,129 - In seven weeks' time they're gonna be on track 245 00:10:51,209 --> 00:10:52,929 with professional drivers. 246 00:10:53,009 --> 00:10:54,129 - When you tell me things like that, 247 00:10:54,209 --> 00:10:57,489 and I think about it I get very anxious. (laughs) 248 00:10:57,569 --> 00:10:58,729 Seven weeks. 249 00:10:58,809 --> 00:11:00,290 Seven weeks. 250 00:11:00,370 --> 00:11:01,410 - It's not a lot of time, is it? 251 00:11:01,490 --> 00:11:03,650 - It's a tall order. 252 00:11:03,730 --> 00:11:04,490 (soft music) 253 00:11:04,570 --> 00:11:07,090 By doing something like this we're giving them a chance 254 00:11:07,170 --> 00:11:09,290 to sort of fulfil their dreams, 255 00:11:09,370 --> 00:11:12,411 but also to show their talents. 256 00:11:12,491 --> 00:11:14,771 For me personally it's a real passion project 257 00:11:14,851 --> 00:11:17,291 because it's nice to be in a position 258 00:11:17,371 --> 00:11:21,052 to give them that chance now and to watch 'em grow. 259 00:11:21,132 --> 00:11:24,572 The dream, for me, in doing the film like this, is, 260 00:11:25,532 --> 00:11:27,212 someone notices them. 261 00:11:27,292 --> 00:11:29,692 (soft music) 262 00:11:32,533 --> 00:11:35,293 (engine revving) 263 00:11:38,493 --> 00:11:41,414 While the mechanics spend the next week getting stuck in 264 00:11:41,494 --> 00:11:46,054 at Paddock HQ, driver coaching steps up a gear. 265 00:11:47,614 --> 00:11:49,814 Louis and Ollie have been studying hard 266 00:11:49,894 --> 00:11:52,935 to get their race licences. - Your chariot awaits, sir. 267 00:11:54,295 --> 00:11:57,215 - [Paddy] And now out on track, it's their first ever 268 00:11:57,295 --> 00:12:00,536 go on a live circuit in the MX-5. 269 00:12:07,016 --> 00:12:08,176 (dramatic music) 270 00:12:08,256 --> 00:12:09,536 - [Martin] My only concern for them today 271 00:12:09,616 --> 00:12:12,057 would be if their nerves got the better of them. 272 00:12:13,177 --> 00:12:15,657 Fast cars coming up and overtaking them. 273 00:12:16,697 --> 00:12:19,097 - [Louis] Okay, stay in your line, buddy, stay in your line. 274 00:12:19,177 --> 00:12:20,898 - [Paddy] Michael takes each driver 275 00:12:20,978 --> 00:12:23,258 out on track for tuition. 276 00:12:23,338 --> 00:12:26,778 But in busy traffic, mistakes are made. 277 00:12:30,019 --> 00:12:32,939 (tyres screeching) 278 00:12:37,979 --> 00:12:39,219 (dramatic music) 279 00:12:39,299 --> 00:12:41,940 Get the line right, mate, before we try and carry the speed. 280 00:12:42,020 --> 00:12:43,820 You're just trying to carry the speed too soon. 281 00:12:43,900 --> 00:12:45,900 Let it flow, let it come to you. 282 00:12:46,340 --> 00:12:47,380 (engine revving) 283 00:12:47,460 --> 00:12:50,781 - [Paddy] All too soon the team will be back at Donington 284 00:12:50,861 --> 00:12:52,861 for the GT Cup. 285 00:12:53,381 --> 00:12:58,261 There's no choice but to dust off and keep pushing forward. 286 00:12:58,341 --> 00:13:00,782 (soft music) 287 00:13:02,622 --> 00:13:05,182 Training reaches the halfway point, 288 00:13:05,262 --> 00:13:08,422 and the team are at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. 289 00:13:10,103 --> 00:13:13,783 The Paddock experts need to see how they're shaping up, 290 00:13:13,863 --> 00:13:16,863 by giving them their first race together 291 00:13:16,943 --> 00:13:19,023 in the Mazda Super Cup. 292 00:13:19,103 --> 00:13:21,024 - Cadwell couldn't be a more difficult place 293 00:13:21,104 --> 00:13:23,824 to bring two newbies for their first ever race weekend 294 00:13:23,904 --> 00:13:25,904 in a car they're unfamiliar with. 295 00:13:26,424 --> 00:13:29,824 It's tight, it's narrow, it's undulating, it's unsighted. 296 00:13:30,665 --> 00:13:31,945 - Mazda weekends, you never know 297 00:13:32,025 --> 00:13:33,145 what could get thrown at you, 298 00:13:33,225 --> 00:13:34,985 so anything could happen. 299 00:13:35,065 --> 00:13:37,425 (upbeat music) 300 00:13:37,505 --> 00:13:40,106 - [Paddy] The team has been practising at Cadwell 301 00:13:40,186 --> 00:13:43,706 for a couple of days, and the challenging circuit 302 00:13:43,786 --> 00:13:47,986 hasn't just been a test for the drivers. 303 00:13:48,066 --> 00:13:50,707 - First practice he broke his gearbox, 304 00:13:50,787 --> 00:13:52,987 so came back in and we changed that. 305 00:13:54,907 --> 00:13:56,987 He went out again, and then went in the wall 306 00:13:57,067 --> 00:13:59,987 and bent his steering rack, so we had to change that. 307 00:14:01,588 --> 00:14:03,988 - The gearbox wasn't too bad, the steering racks was fiddly, 308 00:14:04,068 --> 00:14:05,788 'cause the radiator's in the way, 309 00:14:05,868 --> 00:14:07,428 all the belts and everything. 310 00:14:07,508 --> 00:14:08,708 - Don't break the car. 311 00:14:08,788 --> 00:14:10,349 We haven't got any more. 312 00:14:10,429 --> 00:14:11,189 - Yeah. 313 00:14:11,269 --> 00:14:12,549 Try not to. 314 00:14:12,629 --> 00:14:15,389 (engine revving) 315 00:14:16,269 --> 00:14:19,709 - [Paddy] But as the more relaxed practice sessions end, 316 00:14:19,789 --> 00:14:21,750 the mood shifts. 317 00:14:21,830 --> 00:14:27,030 The focus is now on the team's first ever competitive race. 318 00:14:27,110 --> 00:14:29,230 - You're A-rate. - I am (bleepping) myself. 319 00:14:29,310 --> 00:14:31,431 - There's no need is there. 320 00:14:31,511 --> 00:14:33,791 Alright buddy, you ready? - [Louis] Yeah. 321 00:14:33,871 --> 00:14:35,871 - Forget about yesterday. 322 00:14:36,831 --> 00:14:38,351 Focus on today, alright? 323 00:14:38,431 --> 00:14:39,311 - [Louis] Alright. 324 00:14:39,391 --> 00:14:40,272 - You'll be fine. 325 00:14:40,352 --> 00:14:41,592 Good luck. 326 00:14:41,672 --> 00:14:42,432 All the best. 327 00:14:42,512 --> 00:14:44,072 - [Louis] Thank you. 328 00:14:44,152 --> 00:14:45,352 (dramatic music) 329 00:14:45,432 --> 00:14:48,952 - [Paddy] Louis and Ollie join a 27-car grid. 330 00:14:49,032 --> 00:14:52,713 One that's split into two classes. 331 00:14:52,793 --> 00:14:55,593 Pros, starting towards the front, 332 00:14:55,673 --> 00:14:58,393 and the amateur club class that the boys have qualified 333 00:14:58,473 --> 00:15:01,794 in the middle of, makes up the back of the field. 334 00:15:01,874 --> 00:15:04,434 (dramatic music) 335 00:15:04,514 --> 00:15:05,714 I'm nervous. - [Martin] Yeah. 336 00:15:05,794 --> 00:15:08,194 - I just started getting a little bit of butterflies 337 00:15:08,274 --> 00:15:10,275 in the stomach for them. 338 00:15:11,235 --> 00:15:13,995 (dramatic music) 339 00:15:16,595 --> 00:15:18,595 Five second board. 340 00:15:19,715 --> 00:15:21,716 Come on. 341 00:15:23,196 --> 00:15:24,836 Lights on. 342 00:15:24,916 --> 00:15:25,676 And we're all off! 343 00:15:25,756 --> 00:15:27,116 Go! 344 00:15:27,196 --> 00:15:29,756 (upbeat music) 345 00:15:30,757 --> 00:15:32,757 Go on, the boys! 346 00:15:34,277 --> 00:15:35,037 Ohhh. 347 00:15:35,117 --> 00:15:35,877 - Ohhh. 348 00:15:35,957 --> 00:15:37,717 - [Paddy] Oh, the first corner, here we go. 349 00:15:37,797 --> 00:15:39,357 - [Martin] I can't watch it. 350 00:15:39,437 --> 00:15:41,758 (engines revving) 351 00:15:41,838 --> 00:15:42,598 - They're round. 352 00:15:42,678 --> 00:15:44,118 - We're okay. 353 00:15:44,198 --> 00:15:46,878 (engines revving) 354 00:15:46,958 --> 00:15:47,718 - I've driven round here. 355 00:15:47,798 --> 00:15:49,478 It's a tricky circuit. 356 00:15:49,558 --> 00:15:51,119 - [Martin] It is, there's no room for error. 357 00:15:51,199 --> 00:15:53,799 (upbeat music) 358 00:15:55,639 --> 00:15:56,679 Yeah, he's done him. 359 00:15:56,759 --> 00:15:57,879 He's got back in front. 360 00:15:57,959 --> 00:15:58,679 - Yeah, he's got back in front, yeah. 361 00:15:58,759 --> 00:15:59,959 Good lad Louis. 362 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:00,800 - [Martin] First overtake. 363 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:02,200 Come on, lad. 364 00:16:02,280 --> 00:16:05,200 (upbeat music) 365 00:16:05,280 --> 00:16:07,280 Louis is chasing Ollie down now. 366 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:10,601 - [Paddy] Oh ho ho ho, he's trying, he's trying. 367 00:16:10,681 --> 00:16:12,281 - Louis now has gotta be careful. 368 00:16:12,361 --> 00:16:13,481 'Cause he's trying to attack Ollie, 369 00:16:13,561 --> 00:16:17,281 but he's also gonna get under pressure from the car behind. 370 00:16:17,361 --> 00:16:18,921 (upbeat music) 371 00:16:19,001 --> 00:16:20,762 - [Paddy] Oh, they've muscled him out. 372 00:16:20,842 --> 00:16:23,042 - [Martin] Yeah, and he's lost two spots now. 373 00:16:23,122 --> 00:16:25,122 - No, no, no, no, no. 374 00:16:25,842 --> 00:16:28,962 That's the inexperience though, you know. 375 00:16:29,042 --> 00:16:31,963 (tyres screeching) 376 00:16:34,923 --> 00:16:35,963 Ahhh. 377 00:16:36,043 --> 00:16:38,243 Oh. 378 00:16:38,323 --> 00:16:42,484 The boys are training to be a two-driver team though, 379 00:16:42,564 --> 00:16:46,204 and up the field, Ollie is going from strength to strength. 380 00:16:46,284 --> 00:16:48,484 - Ollie's running two seconds a lap quicker than the cars 381 00:16:48,564 --> 00:16:51,205 in front of him, so he's gaining on that pack. 382 00:16:51,285 --> 00:16:52,725 - [Paddy] Fantastic. 383 00:16:52,805 --> 00:16:53,685 Come on, Ollie. 384 00:16:53,765 --> 00:16:55,765 - Go on Ollie, go on son. 385 00:16:57,165 --> 00:16:58,165 - They're out there, they're racing. 386 00:16:58,245 --> 00:16:59,445 And mixing it up with people 387 00:16:59,525 --> 00:17:00,646 that have been doing this for years. 388 00:17:00,726 --> 00:17:01,566 - Totally, yeah. 389 00:17:01,646 --> 00:17:02,966 - [Martin] Chequered flag. 390 00:17:03,046 --> 00:17:05,166 - Yeah, well done Ollie. 391 00:17:05,246 --> 00:17:09,606 With neither driver having raced on a tarmac circuit before, 392 00:17:09,686 --> 00:17:11,567 it's a solid debut. 393 00:17:11,647 --> 00:17:13,927 Ollie crossing the line sixth in class- 394 00:17:14,007 --> 00:17:15,527 Go on, Louis. 395 00:17:15,607 --> 00:17:17,927 And Louis coming in eighth. 396 00:17:18,007 --> 00:17:18,767 Well done. 397 00:17:18,847 --> 00:17:21,368 (all clapping) 398 00:17:22,248 --> 00:17:24,288 (soft music) 399 00:17:24,368 --> 00:17:25,368 - Heart rate was going for a bit. 400 00:17:25,448 --> 00:17:26,288 We thought, we don't want you two racing together. 401 00:17:26,368 --> 00:17:27,128 - Yeah, yeah. 402 00:17:27,208 --> 00:17:27,968 Yeah yeah, no it was good. 403 00:17:28,048 --> 00:17:29,728 - Got your first race start under the belt. 404 00:17:29,808 --> 00:17:32,049 You've been overtaking people, you've been getting stuck in. 405 00:17:32,129 --> 00:17:35,489 - I can tell you're not happy. 406 00:17:35,569 --> 00:17:37,089 - But I'm happy that you're not happy, 407 00:17:37,169 --> 00:17:39,769 because if you were happy then there's something wrong. 408 00:17:39,849 --> 00:17:41,730 You've got that driver mentality, you know, 409 00:17:41,810 --> 00:17:42,650 you always want more. 410 00:17:42,730 --> 00:17:45,330 You can come in and win the race and you'll be wanting more. 411 00:17:45,410 --> 00:17:46,170 - Yeah. 412 00:17:46,250 --> 00:17:47,770 - So tomorrow we go again. 413 00:17:47,850 --> 00:17:49,370 Well done, mate. - Well done boys. 414 00:17:49,450 --> 00:17:50,371 Well done, well done. 415 00:17:50,451 --> 00:17:51,611 Well done. 416 00:17:51,691 --> 00:17:54,331 (light orchestral music) 417 00:17:54,411 --> 00:17:55,531 - [Louis] Literally I just wanna go out 418 00:17:55,611 --> 00:17:56,371 right now and just race, 419 00:17:56,451 --> 00:17:58,451 to get all my frustration out. 420 00:17:59,331 --> 00:18:02,132 - [Paddy] There's no time to dwell on mistakes. 421 00:18:02,212 --> 00:18:05,412 Training for the drivers is constant. 422 00:18:06,732 --> 00:18:10,173 Every time they get behind the wheel it's followed up 423 00:18:10,253 --> 00:18:12,613 by a full analysis of the drive 424 00:18:12,693 --> 00:18:14,773 with the Paddock coaching team. 425 00:18:14,853 --> 00:18:16,333 - I think where you were getting a little bit frustrated, 426 00:18:16,413 --> 00:18:18,853 where you had your bit of a moment, 427 00:18:18,933 --> 00:18:22,134 I think there was just trying to go, just too deep. 428 00:18:22,214 --> 00:18:23,894 - Going through the data has been amazing. 429 00:18:23,974 --> 00:18:25,974 Giving me them tips, just where I can find 430 00:18:26,054 --> 00:18:27,734 that last few tenths of a second 431 00:18:27,814 --> 00:18:30,055 to improve my overall lap. 432 00:18:30,895 --> 00:18:32,935 - [Louis] I know what to do for my races tomorrow, 433 00:18:33,015 --> 00:18:36,615 so hopefully I'll have no problems and it'll be a good race. 434 00:18:36,695 --> 00:18:39,215 (dramatic music) 435 00:18:39,295 --> 00:18:42,376 - [Paddy] With two races left to run that weekend, 436 00:18:42,456 --> 00:18:45,416 the next morning, Louis and Ollie set out 437 00:18:45,496 --> 00:18:48,456 to put the theory into practice. 438 00:18:49,336 --> 00:18:51,697 (upbeat rock music) 439 00:18:51,777 --> 00:18:53,417 - [Commentator] There goes Oliver Hall 440 00:18:53,497 --> 00:18:55,417 on the inside, that was a late move. 441 00:18:55,497 --> 00:18:58,057 Can he hold the inside line? 442 00:18:58,137 --> 00:19:01,418 He's later on the brakes, and he will slip through. 443 00:19:01,498 --> 00:19:03,578 Becoming a very spectacular driver to watch is Oliver. 444 00:19:03,658 --> 00:19:06,178 - [Paddy] The first race gets underway well. 445 00:19:06,258 --> 00:19:08,698 With Ollie maintaining his impressive form. 446 00:19:09,818 --> 00:19:12,259 - [Commentator] Oliver Hall, very quick reactions there. 447 00:19:13,339 --> 00:19:15,339 - [Paddy] As the race progresses though, 448 00:19:15,419 --> 00:19:18,739 the real star student is Louis. 449 00:19:20,100 --> 00:19:21,140 - [Commentator] And Louis Smithen 450 00:19:21,220 --> 00:19:22,300 has got himself ahead of Oliver Hall look, 451 00:19:22,380 --> 00:19:25,620 really gone on strong in the second half of the race. 452 00:19:25,700 --> 00:19:28,940 (engines revving) 453 00:19:29,020 --> 00:19:31,261 - [Paddy] After a hard-fought battle to the line- 454 00:19:31,341 --> 00:19:32,301 - [Commentator] Oh, and a big contact, 455 00:19:32,381 --> 00:19:34,381 and that's Oliver Hall involved. 456 00:19:35,701 --> 00:19:38,421 - [Paddy] Ollie hangs on to finish fourth in class, 457 00:19:39,261 --> 00:19:43,102 and with Louis a place ahead of him, team Top Gear 458 00:19:43,182 --> 00:19:45,182 has its first podium. 459 00:19:46,462 --> 00:19:47,182 - Louis. 460 00:19:47,262 --> 00:19:48,022 - [Gerry] Well done, Louis. 461 00:19:48,102 --> 00:19:48,902 - Come on, lads, get in there. 462 00:19:48,982 --> 00:19:49,742 - [Gerry] Come here, bud. 463 00:19:49,822 --> 00:19:51,663 - Thanks. - Good stuff. 464 00:19:51,743 --> 00:19:53,943 - [Paddy] It's a huge boost for the team, 465 00:19:54,943 --> 00:19:57,303 and Louis isn't done yet. 466 00:19:58,703 --> 00:20:01,384 - [Commentator] The lights go out, we're away and racing. 467 00:20:01,464 --> 00:20:03,664 - [Paddy] In the last battle of the weekend, 468 00:20:03,744 --> 00:20:07,824 a mistake from Ollie sees him playing catch-up from the off. 469 00:20:09,504 --> 00:20:10,905 (tense music) 470 00:20:10,985 --> 00:20:15,985 But Louis is in the zone, turning all that data, 471 00:20:16,345 --> 00:20:19,025 the analysis and the coaching, 472 00:20:19,105 --> 00:20:21,626 into a clean race to the finish. 473 00:20:21,706 --> 00:20:23,026 - [Commentator] A really impressive end 474 00:20:23,106 --> 00:20:26,186 to his MX-5 Supercup debut. 475 00:20:26,266 --> 00:20:27,386 - [Announcer] The second podium 476 00:20:27,466 --> 00:20:29,346 of the weekend, Louis Smithen. 477 00:20:29,426 --> 00:20:32,867 - [Paddy] It's an incredible result for the Croydon Carter. 478 00:20:33,867 --> 00:20:35,107 While for team mate Ollie, 479 00:20:35,187 --> 00:20:38,547 Cadwell has given him another important lesson 480 00:20:38,627 --> 00:20:41,348 about the rollercoaster of racing. 481 00:20:41,428 --> 00:20:43,628 - Yeah, I'm devastated. 482 00:20:43,708 --> 00:20:45,468 Missed second gear out of the start. 483 00:20:45,548 --> 00:20:47,348 Let the pressure get to me maybe. 484 00:20:47,428 --> 00:20:50,789 - [Paddy] For the whole team, this first race meeting 485 00:20:50,869 --> 00:20:53,349 has been a massive step forward. 486 00:20:57,509 --> 00:20:59,829 To keep the momentum going, 487 00:20:59,909 --> 00:21:04,110 a few days later I organise an outing. 488 00:21:04,190 --> 00:21:07,590 The aim is to give the team the inspiration they'll need 489 00:21:07,670 --> 00:21:11,351 to push on as the stakes get higher. 490 00:21:11,431 --> 00:21:16,431 The place is the home of the McLaren Formula 1 team. 491 00:21:17,551 --> 00:21:19,711 - Is that Senna's car? - Yeah. 492 00:21:19,791 --> 00:21:24,632 - This is one of the most successful cars in race history. 493 00:21:24,712 --> 00:21:28,872 For more than six decades, McLaren has been a leader 494 00:21:28,952 --> 00:21:31,153 in world Motorsport. 495 00:21:31,233 --> 00:21:34,513 James Hunt, Nikki Lauda, Senna, Hamilton, 496 00:21:34,593 --> 00:21:37,153 all raced and won with McLaren. 497 00:21:37,233 --> 00:21:38,953 If you wanna be the best, 498 00:21:39,033 --> 00:21:41,834 you've gotta learn from the absolute best. 499 00:21:41,914 --> 00:21:44,754 So I've got a special guest for you to meet today, 500 00:21:44,834 --> 00:21:47,474 current McLaren F1 driver 501 00:21:47,554 --> 00:21:51,955 and all-round superstar, Lando Norris. 502 00:21:52,035 --> 00:21:54,955 Here he is, though. 503 00:21:55,035 --> 00:21:55,795 - Good morning. 504 00:21:55,875 --> 00:21:57,155 - Now we've got Callum, Lando. 505 00:21:57,235 --> 00:21:58,115 - Lovely to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 506 00:21:58,195 --> 00:21:58,955 - Lillie. - Alright? 507 00:21:59,035 --> 00:21:59,995 - Hello, how are you? - Ollie. 508 00:22:00,076 --> 00:22:01,196 - Nice to meet you, mate. - Nice to meet you. 509 00:22:01,276 --> 00:22:02,236 - And Louis. - Alright? 510 00:22:02,316 --> 00:22:05,716 - They're our drivers, these two keep the team alive, 511 00:22:05,796 --> 00:22:06,556 these are the mechanics. 512 00:22:06,636 --> 00:22:08,636 - Fantastic, the important ones. 513 00:22:08,716 --> 00:22:09,836 First of all, congrats. 514 00:22:09,916 --> 00:22:12,437 I heard there's some um silverware from the weekend. 515 00:22:12,517 --> 00:22:13,237 - [Louis] Yeah. 516 00:22:13,317 --> 00:22:14,397 Thank you. 517 00:22:14,477 --> 00:22:15,197 - Not bad, not bad. - Definitely. 518 00:22:15,277 --> 00:22:16,037 - Well Louis started in the karting, 519 00:22:16,117 --> 00:22:16,877 that's where you started. 520 00:22:16,957 --> 00:22:17,717 - I did start karting. 521 00:22:17,797 --> 00:22:20,158 Karting is probably the place you learn most 522 00:22:20,238 --> 00:22:22,158 of your skills you need for racing. 523 00:22:22,238 --> 00:22:22,998 You don't have to do it. 524 00:22:23,078 --> 00:22:24,798 There's still a lot of drivers who didn't do it. 525 00:22:24,878 --> 00:22:27,038 But karting's one of the funnest as well. 526 00:22:27,118 --> 00:22:29,398 (soft music) 527 00:22:29,478 --> 00:22:31,839 - [Callum] Bit posher than the ones at bangers, aren't they? 528 00:22:31,919 --> 00:22:34,239 - [Lillie] Yeah, they're little plastic-uns. 529 00:22:34,319 --> 00:22:35,079 - [Paddy] We should have brought yours, 530 00:22:35,159 --> 00:22:37,479 stuck it in here, Louis. - Just hide it in there. 531 00:22:37,559 --> 00:22:38,839 No one'll know. 532 00:22:38,919 --> 00:22:40,320 - [Paddy] Your first F1 race. 533 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:42,000 What was going through your mind? 534 00:22:42,080 --> 00:22:42,840 - Oh, so much. 535 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:44,440 I was so nervous back then. - Yeah. 536 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:47,120 - Bit of a twitchy bum. - Oh definitely. 537 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:48,360 Definitely. 538 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:50,601 A lot of it is just pressure you put on yourself. 539 00:22:50,681 --> 00:22:51,801 You know you'll be able to do well 540 00:22:51,881 --> 00:22:53,761 if you just go out there and do your job. 541 00:22:53,841 --> 00:22:54,601 - [Paddy] You've done a race, 542 00:22:54,681 --> 00:22:55,441 you've not done particularly well. 543 00:22:55,521 --> 00:22:56,241 - Yeah. 544 00:22:56,321 --> 00:22:57,681 - How do you shake that off? 545 00:22:57,761 --> 00:22:58,761 - You can't just do it yourself. 546 00:22:58,841 --> 00:23:00,642 You've gotta, you know, ask the people 547 00:23:00,722 --> 00:23:02,962 who are there for you, how can I do it better next time? 548 00:23:03,042 --> 00:23:04,482 As soon as you reviewed it, 549 00:23:04,562 --> 00:23:06,322 you just kind of put it behind and you look ahead 550 00:23:06,402 --> 00:23:07,162 to the next one. 551 00:23:07,242 --> 00:23:08,002 - [Paddy] And I believe you've got a bit 552 00:23:08,082 --> 00:23:09,002 of something lined up 553 00:23:09,082 --> 00:23:10,483 for all of our team today. 554 00:23:10,563 --> 00:23:11,323 - I do. 555 00:23:11,403 --> 00:23:13,043 So, two drivers- - [Paddy] Yeah. 556 00:23:13,123 --> 00:23:14,083 - Coming with me. 557 00:23:14,163 --> 00:23:16,963 We're gonna have a bit of a session driving. 558 00:23:17,043 --> 00:23:18,603 - I was gonna say, when you say we're having a bit 559 00:23:18,683 --> 00:23:19,963 of a session, these young people think 560 00:23:20,043 --> 00:23:21,564 you're on about drinking. 561 00:23:21,644 --> 00:23:22,364 (all laughing) 562 00:23:22,444 --> 00:23:24,204 - It's a driving session, not a drinking session. 563 00:23:24,284 --> 00:23:26,204 - And Lillie and Callum, you're gonna be going 564 00:23:26,284 --> 00:23:29,084 with the engineers, so this is gonna be mega today. 565 00:23:30,285 --> 00:23:33,645 For Louis and Ollie, Lando is gonna be coaching them 566 00:23:33,725 --> 00:23:36,725 on one of the most important tools available 567 00:23:36,805 --> 00:23:39,325 to a modern racing driver. 568 00:23:39,405 --> 00:23:41,006 - Sim training is crucial. 569 00:23:41,086 --> 00:23:42,566 For me it's been a big part of my life. 570 00:23:42,646 --> 00:23:45,606 Growing up, I spent a lot, a lot of time on simulators. 571 00:23:45,686 --> 00:23:47,006 - [Paddy] Oh, look at this, lads. 572 00:23:47,086 --> 00:23:49,486 - Especially starting off, when you're kind of new 573 00:23:49,566 --> 00:23:52,047 into the world of racing and you're learning different cars, 574 00:23:52,127 --> 00:23:53,927 you're learning different tracks. 575 00:23:54,007 --> 00:23:54,807 (tense music) 576 00:23:54,887 --> 00:23:57,927 - [Paddy] There's nothing new in F1 using simulators 577 00:23:58,007 --> 00:23:59,487 for driver training. 578 00:23:59,567 --> 00:24:03,208 What's really remarkable is that home gaming racing sims 579 00:24:03,288 --> 00:24:07,128 are now also so accurate that teams like McLaren 580 00:24:07,208 --> 00:24:09,208 are embracing them too. 581 00:24:10,849 --> 00:24:13,489 In their dedicated E-sports studio, 582 00:24:13,569 --> 00:24:17,249 Lando has loaded up the Donington Circuit that Louis 583 00:24:17,329 --> 00:24:19,529 and Ollie will be driving in the GT Cup, 584 00:24:20,450 --> 00:24:23,530 and he's using a McLaren GT4 racer 585 00:24:23,610 --> 00:24:25,850 to lay down a benchmark lap time. 586 00:24:27,010 --> 00:24:28,050 - Makes it look easy, doesn't he? 587 00:24:28,130 --> 00:24:29,170 - I know, yeah. 588 00:24:29,250 --> 00:24:32,411 (upbeat music) 589 00:24:32,491 --> 00:24:34,611 - So, that was my lap. 590 00:24:34,691 --> 00:24:38,051 My one lap, one minute, 38.520. 591 00:24:39,891 --> 00:24:42,812 Not my best lap I've ever done- 592 00:24:42,892 --> 00:24:44,172 - I mean- - But it was pretty good. 593 00:24:44,252 --> 00:24:46,772 - You made that look quite straightforward, 594 00:24:46,852 --> 00:24:47,892 but I'm pretty sure it's not. - Thank you. 595 00:24:47,972 --> 00:24:49,372 It's my job. (laughs) 596 00:24:49,452 --> 00:24:50,933 (all laughing) 597 00:24:51,013 --> 00:24:53,253 So if you get around, 598 00:24:53,333 --> 00:24:55,333 or if you get around in this lap time, 599 00:24:56,533 --> 00:24:58,093 you'll be in a good place. 600 00:24:58,173 --> 00:24:58,933 (soft music) 601 00:24:59,013 --> 00:25:00,214 - [Paddy] Deeper in the bowels 602 00:25:00,294 --> 00:25:02,254 of the McLaren technology centre, 603 00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:05,094 (tools whirring) 604 00:25:06,374 --> 00:25:09,774 Lillie and Callum are with the F1 pit crew, 605 00:25:09,854 --> 00:25:12,095 for a unique look at the mechanics' role 606 00:25:12,175 --> 00:25:14,335 at the very top of the game. 607 00:25:14,415 --> 00:25:17,255 - There's between two and six stops over the race normally, 608 00:25:17,335 --> 00:25:19,415 so this is where the mechanics can sort of 609 00:25:19,495 --> 00:25:21,416 make the difference between winning a race 610 00:25:21,496 --> 00:25:23,496 and losing a race. 611 00:25:26,656 --> 00:25:29,416 (tools whirring) 612 00:25:32,337 --> 00:25:34,897 - How the (beeping) am I gonna do that? 613 00:25:34,977 --> 00:25:36,977 - So guys, that one was a 2.3 that time, 614 00:25:37,057 --> 00:25:39,257 so yeah, over to you guys. 615 00:25:39,337 --> 00:25:40,618 (tense music) 616 00:25:40,698 --> 00:25:42,418 - [Paddy] Back in the sim, Louis and Ollie 617 00:25:42,498 --> 00:25:46,218 and chasing Lando's one-minute 38 lap time. 618 00:25:47,138 --> 00:25:48,778 - There are a few things which you can just never feel 619 00:25:48,858 --> 00:25:50,659 in the sim; one is fear- - Yeah. 620 00:25:50,739 --> 00:25:52,379 - And also the G-force is the one other thing 621 00:25:52,459 --> 00:25:53,539 which you just don't feel. 622 00:25:53,619 --> 00:25:55,459 You don't feel like the physical attributes. 623 00:25:55,539 --> 00:25:59,619 - [Paddy] How much seat time on a sim do you do a week? 624 00:25:59,699 --> 00:26:00,900 - A day at least on the simulator 625 00:26:00,980 --> 00:26:02,820 preparing for every weekend. 626 00:26:02,900 --> 00:26:05,620 (tools whirring) 627 00:26:06,900 --> 00:26:08,740 - So when you, when you're stepping in, 628 00:26:08,820 --> 00:26:12,021 instead of leaving this leg back here, bring it in, 629 00:26:12,101 --> 00:26:14,821 and use your whole body to drive it home. 630 00:26:14,901 --> 00:26:17,661 (tools whirring) 631 00:26:18,661 --> 00:26:20,182 Nice work. 632 00:26:20,262 --> 00:26:22,102 Nice work, guys. 633 00:26:22,182 --> 00:26:23,382 Great job. 634 00:26:23,462 --> 00:26:24,502 (tense music) 635 00:26:24,582 --> 00:26:26,502 - Well their car control's good. 636 00:26:26,582 --> 00:26:28,182 What do we have on them? 637 00:26:28,262 --> 00:26:30,062 - 140. - 143. 638 00:26:30,143 --> 00:26:31,903 - [Paddy] 143, Louis. 639 00:26:31,983 --> 00:26:34,183 - Which is not bad, adapting to a new car, 640 00:26:34,263 --> 00:26:36,383 a quicker car than what they're used to driving. 641 00:26:36,463 --> 00:26:37,183 - Good work, lads. 642 00:26:37,263 --> 00:26:38,903 Good work. 643 00:26:38,983 --> 00:26:41,264 (soft music) 644 00:26:41,344 --> 00:26:44,024 The team's been given a taste of the big leagues, 645 00:26:44,104 --> 00:26:46,504 and have shown real spirit doing it. 646 00:26:47,344 --> 00:26:48,824 It's the spirit they'll need 647 00:26:48,904 --> 00:26:51,745 for this experiment's final test. 648 00:26:53,665 --> 00:26:55,825 There's one last thing I wanna show you. 649 00:26:55,905 --> 00:26:59,625 Because you've done amazing in the MX-5s, 650 00:26:59,705 --> 00:27:03,306 but Donington, different gravy. 651 00:27:03,386 --> 00:27:06,786 I want to introduce you to the car you're gonna be driving. 652 00:27:06,866 --> 00:27:09,786 Lando, if you do the honours on that corner, pal. 653 00:27:09,866 --> 00:27:12,307 (soft music) 654 00:27:14,107 --> 00:27:16,907 570S GT4. 655 00:27:19,267 --> 00:27:24,268 450 horsepower, 3.8 litre, north of 180 miles per hour. 656 00:27:26,548 --> 00:27:28,188 - Yeah, I'm lost for words. 657 00:27:28,268 --> 00:27:29,628 The MX-5s were brilliant, 658 00:27:29,708 --> 00:27:32,669 and now we've gone the complete opposite end. 659 00:27:32,749 --> 00:27:34,789 - Excitement, nerves. 660 00:27:34,869 --> 00:27:36,349 The opportunity's amazing. 661 00:27:36,429 --> 00:27:38,349 - Can't believe I'm actually gonna drive it. 662 00:27:38,429 --> 00:27:40,550 Just wanna get out there, do my best. 663 00:27:40,630 --> 00:27:42,470 Yeah, got a new challenge. 664 00:27:42,550 --> 00:27:45,630 - They're a bit crazy for trusting Ollie and Louis with it, 665 00:27:45,710 --> 00:27:47,550 but I'm excited to see how they get on in it. 666 00:27:47,630 --> 00:27:49,830 - Lando, thank you so much for coming down today. 667 00:27:49,910 --> 00:27:51,871 Really appreciate you giving up your time for us. 668 00:27:51,951 --> 00:27:53,551 Right, go on, you lot. 669 00:27:53,631 --> 00:27:54,391 Skedad. 670 00:27:54,471 --> 00:27:56,391 - Cheers, man. - Cheers. 671 00:27:56,471 --> 00:27:58,871 (soft music) 672 00:27:59,831 --> 00:28:02,232 (soft music) 673 00:28:04,632 --> 00:28:05,992 - [Paddy] The team has gathered 674 00:28:06,072 --> 00:28:08,392 for their first chance to get to grips 675 00:28:08,472 --> 00:28:10,633 with the new car on track. 676 00:28:12,433 --> 00:28:13,793 - Lot more at stake. 677 00:28:13,873 --> 00:28:16,073 Got a lot less margin for error and a lot more room 678 00:28:16,153 --> 00:28:19,073 for big mistakes, big accidents and potentially injuries, 679 00:28:19,153 --> 00:28:22,154 so, it's a massive step up from what they've done before. 680 00:28:23,114 --> 00:28:26,874 - [Paddy] The McLaren is a daunting prospect for them all. 681 00:28:26,954 --> 00:28:29,154 But while Lillie and Callum are now supported 682 00:28:29,234 --> 00:28:34,235 by a bigger pit crew, Louis and Ollie will be on their own. 683 00:28:34,635 --> 00:28:36,435 - More pressure on the drivers. 684 00:28:36,515 --> 00:28:38,115 So, we can't crash it. 685 00:28:38,195 --> 00:28:40,196 They can. 686 00:28:40,716 --> 00:28:42,236 - [Paddy] And first behind the wheel 687 00:28:42,316 --> 00:28:47,316 of the 220,000-pound racer is Louis. 688 00:28:48,756 --> 00:28:51,157 (soft music) 689 00:28:53,557 --> 00:28:58,557 (engine revving) (tense music) 690 00:29:01,558 --> 00:29:03,358 - I think it's a bit of a reality check 691 00:29:03,438 --> 00:29:05,638 that you know we're now, we've been talking about it. 692 00:29:05,718 --> 00:29:07,438 We've been dreaming about driving a GT car. 693 00:29:07,518 --> 00:29:08,838 Now the guys are actually in a GT car 694 00:29:08,918 --> 00:29:11,919 for the first time and it's real. 695 00:29:11,999 --> 00:29:12,839 (engine revving) 696 00:29:12,919 --> 00:29:14,919 - The car looks like a shrunked animal. 697 00:29:15,959 --> 00:29:18,559 So I'm looking forward, a bit nervous. 698 00:29:18,639 --> 00:29:20,280 - When the guys get in these cars the first time, 699 00:29:20,360 --> 00:29:23,760 always a lot of emotion and over-thinking going on, 700 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:26,280 and through the day, they'll just iron that out. 701 00:29:26,360 --> 00:29:27,120 So, we'll get there. 702 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,200 We'll work through with them. 703 00:29:29,280 --> 00:29:31,961 (tense music) 704 00:29:36,281 --> 00:29:39,921 - [Paddy] Despite not being a whole lot heavier, the McLaren 705 00:29:40,001 --> 00:29:42,842 is over three times as powerful 706 00:29:42,922 --> 00:29:46,162 as the MX-5s the lads have been racing. 707 00:29:46,242 --> 00:29:49,482 The forces involved in just driving it prove 708 00:29:49,562 --> 00:29:53,083 to be a serious wake-up call. 709 00:29:53,163 --> 00:29:55,363 - My vision was going blurry. 710 00:29:55,443 --> 00:29:58,363 Because of the G-force of braking, I'm not used to. 711 00:29:58,443 --> 00:30:01,924 Because, I thought the Mazda was bad, this is just, 712 00:30:02,004 --> 00:30:03,524 10 times worse. 713 00:30:11,245 --> 00:30:12,165 - [Martin] Ollie, what do you reckon? 714 00:30:12,245 --> 00:30:14,085 How did that feel? 715 00:30:14,165 --> 00:30:15,405 - [Ollie] I didn't know what I was doing really. 716 00:30:15,485 --> 00:30:16,285 - [Martin] Didn't know what you were doing, no? 717 00:30:16,365 --> 00:30:17,485 - Nah. 718 00:30:17,565 --> 00:30:19,205 - [Martin] All that training, all that prep. 719 00:30:19,285 --> 00:30:20,005 - Yeah, went out the window, yeah. 720 00:30:20,085 --> 00:30:22,366 - [Martin] Yeah, went out the window, okay. 721 00:30:22,446 --> 00:30:24,246 You were just overwhelmed by the whole experience. 722 00:30:24,326 --> 00:30:25,406 - Yeah. - Yeah? 723 00:30:25,486 --> 00:30:27,446 In what way? 724 00:30:27,526 --> 00:30:29,126 - Everything, like everything. 725 00:30:29,206 --> 00:30:32,087 I wanna start from like, scratch, and work my way back up. 726 00:30:33,087 --> 00:30:35,087 Yeah. 727 00:30:38,047 --> 00:30:43,048 (audience applauding) (crowd cheering) 728 00:30:44,368 --> 00:30:45,488 - Yeah. 729 00:30:45,568 --> 00:30:48,688 - As experiments go, Pad, that's a hefty one. 730 00:30:48,768 --> 00:30:50,169 - Talk about a wake-up call. 731 00:30:50,249 --> 00:30:51,489 They knew it wasn't gonna be easy, 732 00:30:51,569 --> 00:30:54,569 but I don't think they realised how tough it was gonna be. 733 00:30:54,649 --> 00:30:58,489 - A bunch of novices racing in GT Cup, in a McLaren? 734 00:30:58,569 --> 00:30:59,529 That's in at the deep end, boss. 735 00:30:59,609 --> 00:31:01,410 - Me and Chris have raced in that series, 736 00:31:01,490 --> 00:31:03,050 and let me tell you, it's proper. 737 00:31:03,130 --> 00:31:04,050 Chris didn't even finish! 738 00:31:04,130 --> 00:31:05,610 - Because you broke the car. 739 00:31:05,690 --> 00:31:06,450 - Bad workman. 740 00:31:06,530 --> 00:31:08,330 - Yep, leave it, lads. 741 00:31:08,410 --> 00:31:09,370 We'll, (chuckles) we'll see- 742 00:31:09,450 --> 00:31:10,371 - What? - You broke it. 743 00:31:10,451 --> 00:31:11,211 - Leave it! 744 00:31:11,291 --> 00:31:13,291 Well, we'll see whether our race team can cut it 745 00:31:13,371 --> 00:31:15,011 in the big league later on in the show 746 00:31:15,091 --> 00:31:18,691 but now we must move on to talk about hot hatches. 747 00:31:18,771 --> 00:31:20,011 Isn't that right, Christopher? 748 00:31:20,091 --> 00:31:21,612 - It is, Patrick. 749 00:31:21,692 --> 00:31:23,612 And the hot hatch we need to talk about is this one, 750 00:31:23,692 --> 00:31:27,492 the Honda Civic Type R, which for a long time 751 00:31:27,572 --> 00:31:29,972 has been the most in-your-face hot hatch of the lot, 752 00:31:30,052 --> 00:31:33,493 getting fightier and angrier generation on generation. 753 00:31:33,573 --> 00:31:37,413 And now, buckle up, because there's a new one on the scene. 754 00:31:38,653 --> 00:31:40,694 (dramatic music) 755 00:31:40,774 --> 00:31:43,414 Well, here's a turn-up for the books. 756 00:31:44,814 --> 00:31:47,374 This is the new Honda Civic Type R. 757 00:31:47,454 --> 00:31:49,494 And in a break with tradition, 758 00:31:49,574 --> 00:31:52,935 it doesn't look like it should be wearing an ankle tag. 759 00:31:53,815 --> 00:31:55,815 In fact, 760 00:31:56,495 --> 00:31:58,975 the world's most thuggish hot hatch 761 00:31:59,055 --> 00:32:02,416 looks like it's gone a bit grown-up. 762 00:32:03,816 --> 00:32:05,496 But fear not, because under 763 00:32:05,576 --> 00:32:10,337 that sensible new suit the Civic Type R is still 764 00:32:10,417 --> 00:32:13,177 (engine revving) 765 00:32:16,177 --> 00:32:19,097 an absolute delinquent! (chuckles gleefully) 766 00:32:19,177 --> 00:32:21,778 (upbeat music) 767 00:32:22,778 --> 00:32:25,538 It's got more power than ever before. 768 00:32:26,498 --> 00:32:31,139 324 horsepower from a two-litre turbocharged engine. 769 00:32:31,979 --> 00:32:34,819 Okay, that's only a few more horsepower than the old one, 770 00:32:34,899 --> 00:32:39,019 but it'll still do 170 miles an hour; 771 00:32:39,099 --> 00:32:41,100 nought to sixty in five seconds. 772 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:44,060 I mean, how much more do you want? 773 00:32:44,140 --> 00:32:46,940 That's immense for a little hot hatchback! 774 00:32:47,020 --> 00:32:48,660 (tyres screeching) 775 00:32:48,740 --> 00:32:50,821 And while more and more fast hatchbacks 776 00:32:50,901 --> 00:32:54,181 are turning up with sensible four-wheel drive these days, 777 00:32:55,101 --> 00:32:57,581 the Civic remains defiantly old school. 778 00:32:58,421 --> 00:32:59,661 (dramatic music) 779 00:32:59,741 --> 00:33:03,302 Hot hatches should, in my book, be front-wheel drive. 780 00:33:03,382 --> 00:33:05,382 That's the whole point of them. 781 00:33:05,782 --> 00:33:06,942 What's the upside? 782 00:33:07,022 --> 00:33:08,422 Weight is the upside. 783 00:33:08,502 --> 00:33:10,263 Probably 200 kilograms 784 00:33:10,343 --> 00:33:12,383 less than a four-wheel-drive equivalent. 785 00:33:12,463 --> 00:33:14,263 (tyres screeching) 786 00:33:14,343 --> 00:33:15,623 And look at this. 787 00:33:15,703 --> 00:33:18,623 It's got a proper manual gearbox. 788 00:33:18,703 --> 00:33:19,463 Third! 789 00:33:19,543 --> 00:33:20,784 Second! 790 00:33:20,864 --> 00:33:24,424 Honda are masters at these manual shifts. 791 00:33:24,504 --> 00:33:26,784 And they actually describe this new one. 792 00:33:26,864 --> 00:33:30,545 It is exceptionally rigid yet smooth. 793 00:33:30,625 --> 00:33:33,345 And that is not remotely amusing. 794 00:33:33,425 --> 00:33:34,705 (dramatic music) 795 00:33:34,785 --> 00:33:36,585 And this car reminds us what a hot hatch 796 00:33:36,665 --> 00:33:38,345 should be like inside. 797 00:33:38,425 --> 00:33:39,345 It's basic. 798 00:33:39,425 --> 00:33:40,466 Not too much going on. 799 00:33:40,546 --> 00:33:43,826 But the seat is just exquisite. 800 00:33:43,906 --> 00:33:46,706 I think it's the best seat I've ever sat in a fast car. 801 00:33:46,786 --> 00:33:48,266 I've got dials everywhere. 802 00:33:48,346 --> 00:33:50,026 I've got Honda quality. 803 00:33:50,106 --> 00:33:52,067 But it's not trying to be grown-up. 804 00:33:52,147 --> 00:33:53,707 It's not trying to be a luxury car. 805 00:33:53,787 --> 00:33:57,147 It shouts, get in me and thrash me. 806 00:33:57,227 --> 00:33:58,707 (dramatic music) 807 00:33:58,787 --> 00:34:01,548 Which isn't remotely amusing either. 808 00:34:01,628 --> 00:34:02,788 (dramatic orchestral music) 809 00:34:02,868 --> 00:34:06,108 What is amusing is just how much work Honda 810 00:34:06,188 --> 00:34:09,828 has put in to the bits that no one will ever notice. 811 00:34:10,869 --> 00:34:12,829 They're very proud of the turbocharger, 812 00:34:12,909 --> 00:34:15,869 which is three percent more efficient. 813 00:34:15,949 --> 00:34:18,309 Now, that might not sound like much to you and I, 814 00:34:18,389 --> 00:34:23,390 but to some Honda engineer that was four years of hard work. 815 00:34:24,230 --> 00:34:25,710 (tyres screeching) 816 00:34:25,790 --> 00:34:28,590 Exhaust flow: improved 13%. 817 00:34:28,670 --> 00:34:31,551 Torque and rigidity: improved 15%. 818 00:34:31,631 --> 00:34:33,871 These are all tiny improvements, 819 00:34:33,951 --> 00:34:35,951 but lumped together they result 820 00:34:36,031 --> 00:34:38,431 in a driving experience that's just brighter 821 00:34:38,511 --> 00:34:40,552 and sharper than ever before. 822 00:34:40,632 --> 00:34:42,752 It just feels so alive. 823 00:34:42,832 --> 00:34:45,112 It's a car that makes you smile. 824 00:34:45,192 --> 00:34:48,432 (dramatic orchestral music) 825 00:34:48,512 --> 00:34:49,512 Ha-ha-hah! 826 00:34:49,592 --> 00:34:53,313 It just reminds me of being young and stupid. 827 00:34:54,713 --> 00:34:58,113 In fact, there's only one real issue here, 828 00:34:58,193 --> 00:35:00,194 and it's not with the car. 829 00:35:00,594 --> 00:35:04,394 Hot hatches are not designed for big, open airfields. 830 00:35:04,474 --> 00:35:07,754 They're about cross-country, point-to-point pace. 831 00:35:07,834 --> 00:35:10,675 They're about B roads. 832 00:35:10,755 --> 00:35:12,315 (percussive music) 833 00:35:12,395 --> 00:35:15,035 But the trouble with the B roads is that they come 834 00:35:15,115 --> 00:35:18,755 with real-world problems, like speed limits, 835 00:35:18,835 --> 00:35:22,356 speed cameras, and other traffic. 836 00:35:22,436 --> 00:35:24,596 Well, not anymore. 837 00:35:26,636 --> 00:35:29,356 Introducing the B-roadomatic 3000, 838 00:35:30,437 --> 00:35:32,437 for when you simply must add interest 839 00:35:32,517 --> 00:35:34,957 to your desolate airfield. 840 00:35:35,037 --> 00:35:37,557 Now, I know it may look like a tractor with a couple 841 00:35:37,637 --> 00:35:39,597 of pots of paint strapped to the back, 842 00:35:39,677 --> 00:35:41,158 but it's actually a very technical piece 843 00:35:41,238 --> 00:35:44,158 of equipment developed over many, many months. 844 00:35:44,238 --> 00:35:46,238 And I'm extremely proud of it. 845 00:35:47,038 --> 00:35:48,358 (dramatic music) 846 00:35:48,438 --> 00:35:52,159 And with my very own B road now open for business, 847 00:35:52,239 --> 00:35:54,799 it's time to release the Civic back 848 00:35:54,879 --> 00:35:56,879 into its natural habitat. 849 00:35:57,399 --> 00:35:59,279 (upbeat music) 850 00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:00,119 Ho! 851 00:36:00,200 --> 00:36:01,960 Already it feels just right. 852 00:36:02,040 --> 00:36:04,040 What a thing! 853 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:06,280 It's so impressive. 854 00:36:06,360 --> 00:36:08,040 You'd swear it was four-wheel drive! 855 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:10,201 (upbeat music) 856 00:36:10,281 --> 00:36:13,921 Pitch it in. (chuckles gleefully) 857 00:36:15,401 --> 00:36:18,761 It's just yobbery at its finest. 858 00:36:18,841 --> 00:36:20,282 (upbeat music) 859 00:36:20,362 --> 00:36:23,202 This is why these cars were made, for these conditions. 860 00:36:23,282 --> 00:36:24,762 It's so agile. 861 00:36:24,842 --> 00:36:26,842 The front of the car is just superb. 862 00:36:28,082 --> 00:36:28,962 It's so obedient. 863 00:36:29,042 --> 00:36:30,883 You just turn; it goes. 864 00:36:30,963 --> 00:36:34,843 And best of all, I don't feel totally ashamed driving it, 865 00:36:34,923 --> 00:36:38,843 because it wasn't styled by a seven-year-old. 866 00:36:40,003 --> 00:36:42,364 Honda has nailed it with this thing. 867 00:36:42,444 --> 00:36:45,004 It's a proper hot hatch. 868 00:36:46,804 --> 00:36:48,964 Hello, hello. 869 00:36:49,044 --> 00:36:51,045 Look at this lot. 870 00:36:53,005 --> 00:36:54,365 (door clicking) 871 00:36:54,445 --> 00:36:55,405 - Hello. 872 00:36:55,485 --> 00:36:56,965 - Andrew, to what do I owe this pleasure? 873 00:36:57,045 --> 00:36:58,365 What a line-up. 874 00:36:58,445 --> 00:37:01,486 - I have assembled all these classic hot hatches just 875 00:37:01,566 --> 00:37:03,246 to let you know what they're all about. 876 00:37:03,326 --> 00:37:05,606 But firstly, what's that like? 877 00:37:05,686 --> 00:37:06,446 - Fantastic, mate. 878 00:37:06,526 --> 00:37:08,206 They've smashed it out of the park. 879 00:37:08,286 --> 00:37:09,606 Really, really good car. 880 00:37:09,686 --> 00:37:11,567 It's a bit more subtle than the last one. 881 00:37:11,647 --> 00:37:12,927 Better to drive. 882 00:37:13,007 --> 00:37:13,847 It's wonderful. 883 00:37:13,927 --> 00:37:15,727 - I'm sure it's lovely to drive. 884 00:37:15,807 --> 00:37:17,287 Is it a hot hatch? 885 00:37:17,367 --> 00:37:19,167 - Well, it's got a hatch back and it's hot. 886 00:37:19,247 --> 00:37:21,688 - But, (sighs) it's massive. 887 00:37:23,008 --> 00:37:25,208 (light orchestral music) 888 00:37:25,288 --> 00:37:29,328 You see, whether it's the classic Citroën AXE GT- 889 00:37:29,408 --> 00:37:32,809 - Honestly, you wouldn't believe how agile and fast that is. 890 00:37:32,889 --> 00:37:35,609 - The iconic Renault Clio Williams- 891 00:37:35,689 --> 00:37:36,449 Do you know what, 892 00:37:36,529 --> 00:37:37,289 when I was a kid we used 893 00:37:37,369 --> 00:37:38,649 to see the odd one of these knocking about. 894 00:37:38,729 --> 00:37:41,210 And you thought, I want one of these. 895 00:37:41,290 --> 00:37:44,210 The original VW Golf GTI- 896 00:37:44,290 --> 00:37:46,090 - When you think of the original hot hatchback, 897 00:37:46,170 --> 00:37:48,250 the Golf is it, isn't it? 898 00:37:48,330 --> 00:37:50,090 - [Freddie] Or even the last truly 899 00:37:50,171 --> 00:37:52,451 game-changing Civic Type R- 900 00:37:52,531 --> 00:37:54,171 Now we're talking! 901 00:37:54,251 --> 00:37:56,251 - This moved the game on completely. 902 00:37:56,891 --> 00:37:59,291 - What this lineup of greats shows 903 00:37:59,371 --> 00:38:01,612 is that true hot hatches 904 00:38:01,692 --> 00:38:06,692 all share the same simple, lightweight, compact DNA. 905 00:38:07,052 --> 00:38:08,852 - It's a fantastic lineup, Fred, I have to say. 906 00:38:08,932 --> 00:38:09,692 It makes me smile. 907 00:38:09,772 --> 00:38:12,053 But also, a bit wistful for the past. 908 00:38:12,133 --> 00:38:14,333 Because, well, it makes you realise how sort of big 909 00:38:14,413 --> 00:38:16,253 and bloated things have become, really. 910 00:38:16,333 --> 00:38:17,493 - Yeah. - 'Cause the problem is, 911 00:38:17,573 --> 00:38:19,813 Fred, all this old stuff is all very well, 912 00:38:19,893 --> 00:38:24,254 but you can't have an old-style hot hatch that's new. 913 00:38:24,334 --> 00:38:25,094 - You can. 914 00:38:25,174 --> 00:38:25,974 You can have that. 915 00:38:26,054 --> 00:38:27,734 - No you can't. - You can. 916 00:38:27,814 --> 00:38:29,814 You can thank me later. 917 00:38:31,335 --> 00:38:33,455 (dramatic music) 918 00:38:33,535 --> 00:38:35,135 Ladies and gentlemen, 919 00:38:35,215 --> 00:38:39,535 I give you the new old Peugeot 205 GTI. 920 00:38:42,256 --> 00:38:43,736 Ho-ho-hoh! 921 00:38:43,816 --> 00:38:45,416 (upbeat rock music) 922 00:38:45,496 --> 00:38:48,416 It's the work of a British company called Tolman. 923 00:38:48,496 --> 00:38:53,297 They take an old 205 GTI, strip it down to the bare bones, 924 00:38:53,377 --> 00:38:57,257 and regenerate it better than ever before. 925 00:38:59,177 --> 00:39:02,418 This is what they call a restomod. 926 00:39:02,498 --> 00:39:05,178 And yeah, we've seen restomods before, 927 00:39:05,258 --> 00:39:09,338 but they've always been unbelievably expensive. 928 00:39:09,418 --> 00:39:12,419 (engine revving) 929 00:39:12,499 --> 00:39:15,779 This 205 is about 45 grand. 930 00:39:15,859 --> 00:39:18,579 And don't get me wrong, I know that that's a lot of cash. 931 00:39:18,659 --> 00:39:23,020 But at the same time, it's a similar price to Chris's Civic. 932 00:39:23,100 --> 00:39:27,780 And I've gotta say, this is a lot more special. 933 00:39:27,860 --> 00:39:30,861 (upbeat rock music) 934 00:39:31,781 --> 00:39:33,501 (dramatic music) 935 00:39:33,581 --> 00:39:37,901 Tolman's gone to town on every inch of this Peugeot. 936 00:39:37,981 --> 00:39:40,622 The engine's been totally overhauled. 937 00:39:40,702 --> 00:39:43,782 There's stronger brakes, new suspension. 938 00:39:43,862 --> 00:39:46,902 They've even updated the old interior. 939 00:39:48,862 --> 00:39:50,863 Okay, so what they didn't manage 940 00:39:50,943 --> 00:39:52,943 to do was find any more space! 941 00:39:54,223 --> 00:39:56,343 If you're my height, six foot four, 942 00:39:56,423 --> 00:39:58,703 you're not exactly sitting in the car. 943 00:39:58,783 --> 00:40:00,063 I feel like I'm wearing it. 944 00:40:00,143 --> 00:40:02,464 (dramatic music) 945 00:40:02,544 --> 00:40:04,184 But I've got electric windows. 946 00:40:04,264 --> 00:40:06,184 I've got power steering. 947 00:40:06,264 --> 00:40:08,704 I've got a DAB radio! 948 00:40:08,784 --> 00:40:11,265 (upbeat music) 949 00:40:11,345 --> 00:40:15,625 And the real genius is the Tolman 205 doesn't feel 950 00:40:15,705 --> 00:40:17,945 like a new car in old clothes. 951 00:40:19,145 --> 00:40:23,906 It's still shot through with that classic hot-hatch spirit. 952 00:40:23,986 --> 00:40:26,026 It's only got a 130 horsepower. 953 00:40:26,106 --> 00:40:28,826 Which is less than your average family car nowadays. 954 00:40:29,666 --> 00:40:33,187 But I'm only shifting 900 kilograms. 955 00:40:33,267 --> 00:40:34,867 So it's light. 956 00:40:34,947 --> 00:40:36,427 It's nimble. 957 00:40:36,507 --> 00:40:37,947 It's fun. 958 00:40:38,027 --> 00:40:38,827 Ho-ho! 959 00:40:38,907 --> 00:40:40,828 It is fun. 960 00:40:40,908 --> 00:40:42,548 What a car. 961 00:40:42,628 --> 00:40:43,548 (tyres screeching) 962 00:40:43,628 --> 00:40:45,108 Ha-haa! 963 00:40:45,188 --> 00:40:45,948 Chris! 964 00:40:46,028 --> 00:40:48,388 I'm so pleased you came out to play. 965 00:40:48,468 --> 00:40:50,549 Admit it, you're jealous. 966 00:40:50,629 --> 00:40:51,749 - It's absolutely stunning. 967 00:40:51,829 --> 00:40:53,909 It's the perfect hot-hatch shape. 968 00:40:53,989 --> 00:40:55,509 Let's see what it can do. 969 00:40:55,589 --> 00:40:56,869 Make it dance. 970 00:40:56,949 --> 00:40:57,949 Come on. 971 00:40:58,029 --> 00:40:59,429 (upbeat music) 972 00:40:59,509 --> 00:41:01,590 (tyres screeching) 973 00:41:01,670 --> 00:41:04,270 - It's not particularly quick, but it's nimble. 974 00:41:04,350 --> 00:41:07,470 And it is so much fun. 975 00:41:07,550 --> 00:41:08,750 Ooooh! 976 00:41:08,830 --> 00:41:10,511 Here we go! 977 00:41:10,591 --> 00:41:13,791 - I tell you what, Fred, it looks so good I'm already sold. 978 00:41:13,871 --> 00:41:15,191 Where do I write the check? 979 00:41:15,271 --> 00:41:16,351 Look at it! 980 00:41:16,431 --> 00:41:17,191 (upbeat music) 981 00:41:17,271 --> 00:41:18,031 - I've gotta say, I wanted one 982 00:41:18,111 --> 00:41:19,751 of these when I was about 20. 983 00:41:19,831 --> 00:41:22,472 And I've never driven one up until today. 984 00:41:22,552 --> 00:41:25,872 And this thing is not disappointing. 985 00:41:25,952 --> 00:41:28,032 (upbeat music) 986 00:41:28,112 --> 00:41:31,273 I can't shake you off, though, that is for sure. 987 00:41:32,193 --> 00:41:35,193 - I suppose I better demonstrate where the progress is now. 988 00:41:35,273 --> 00:41:37,433 (engine revving) 989 00:41:37,513 --> 00:41:38,273 - Huh-hoh! 990 00:41:38,353 --> 00:41:39,113 Look. 991 00:41:39,193 --> 00:41:40,434 Ta-ra, Chris! 992 00:41:40,514 --> 00:41:42,754 That's what 30 years does! 993 00:41:42,834 --> 00:41:45,114 That is what it does. 994 00:41:45,194 --> 00:41:46,354 (soft music) 995 00:41:46,434 --> 00:41:50,395 - [Chris] The truth is, though, there are no losers here. 996 00:41:50,475 --> 00:41:53,435 Whether you fancy a lovingly updated classic 997 00:41:53,515 --> 00:41:54,355 or the very best 998 00:41:54,435 --> 00:41:57,435 that modern engineering prowess can produce, 999 00:41:57,515 --> 00:41:59,515 you can't really go wrong. 1000 00:42:00,155 --> 00:42:02,796 - What we're saying is, then, if you're into hot hatches, 1001 00:42:02,876 --> 00:42:05,276 it's a good time to be alive! 1002 00:42:05,356 --> 00:42:06,876 Happy days! 1003 00:42:06,956 --> 00:42:08,596 - Which reminds me. 1004 00:42:08,676 --> 00:42:10,637 I've got something to show you. 1005 00:42:10,717 --> 00:42:13,477 (dramatic music) 1006 00:42:16,117 --> 00:42:18,117 I built a B-road. 1007 00:42:18,437 --> 00:42:20,318 (dramatic music) 1008 00:42:20,398 --> 00:42:22,398 - Oh, it's perfect! 1009 00:42:22,758 --> 00:42:23,518 Yes! 1010 00:42:23,598 --> 00:42:26,158 This is what this car was made for. 1011 00:42:26,238 --> 00:42:28,518 (dramatic music) 1012 00:42:28,598 --> 00:42:30,158 This is some road, Christopher. 1013 00:42:30,239 --> 00:42:31,879 Congratulations. 1014 00:42:31,959 --> 00:42:34,159 - It's about smiles, not speed, Andrew. 1015 00:42:34,239 --> 00:42:35,919 Smiles, not speed. 1016 00:42:35,999 --> 00:42:37,079 (dramatic music) 1017 00:42:37,159 --> 00:42:37,919 Roundabout. 1018 00:42:37,999 --> 00:42:38,919 Roundabout. 1019 00:42:38,999 --> 00:42:39,759 - Oh-hoh! 1020 00:42:39,839 --> 00:42:40,880 Yes! 1021 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:42,480 Do you mind if I go again? 1022 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:44,600 - One more time. 1023 00:42:44,680 --> 00:42:46,840 (dramatic music) 1024 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:48,200 - What a car. 1025 00:42:48,280 --> 00:42:53,401 The Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman. 1026 00:42:53,481 --> 00:42:55,481 (chuckles) Thank you. 1027 00:42:56,401 --> 00:42:59,161 (dramatic music) 1028 00:43:02,082 --> 00:43:05,842 (crowd cheering) (audience applauding) 1029 00:43:05,922 --> 00:43:08,802 - That is a really good car. 1030 00:43:08,882 --> 00:43:09,642 - It is. 1031 00:43:09,722 --> 00:43:10,963 So is that, though. 1032 00:43:11,043 --> 00:43:14,163 - Do you know what, seeing 'em both side by side, 1033 00:43:14,243 --> 00:43:16,763 it's amazing the size difference. 1034 00:43:16,843 --> 00:43:20,444 I mean, how the hell in the '80s, did we fit in them? 1035 00:43:20,524 --> 00:43:22,484 - Because in the '80s, Paddy, we were kids. 1036 00:43:22,564 --> 00:43:23,644 We were smaller. 1037 00:43:23,724 --> 00:43:26,044 - (chuckling) Listen, you were never that small. 1038 00:43:26,124 --> 00:43:27,884 You're like Donkey Kong in Mario Kart. 1039 00:43:27,964 --> 00:43:30,084 You driving round in one of them is unbelievable! 1040 00:43:30,164 --> 00:43:31,045 - So go on then, Pad. 1041 00:43:31,125 --> 00:43:32,765 A fresh pair of eyes on it. 1042 00:43:32,845 --> 00:43:34,205 Which one are you having? 1043 00:43:34,285 --> 00:43:35,045 - Phoow. 1044 00:43:35,125 --> 00:43:35,885 It's a tricky one. 1045 00:43:35,965 --> 00:43:39,245 Because, look, 17-year-old Pad would have loved one of them. 1046 00:43:39,325 --> 00:43:40,085 - I get that. 1047 00:43:40,165 --> 00:43:42,126 - On the other hand, 17-year-old Pad 1048 00:43:42,206 --> 00:43:44,286 would have loved one of them. 1049 00:43:44,366 --> 00:43:45,326 Similar prices. 1050 00:43:45,406 --> 00:43:47,206 - Well, same ball park. 1051 00:43:47,286 --> 00:43:48,406 - Oow, it's a tricky one. 1052 00:43:48,486 --> 00:43:49,926 - They're both so good. 1053 00:43:50,006 --> 00:43:51,207 - I'm gonna have to go for the Civic. 1054 00:43:51,287 --> 00:43:52,047 - Yeah. 1055 00:43:52,127 --> 00:43:53,207 - I'm gonna have to go for the Civic. 1056 00:43:53,287 --> 00:43:55,407 But, I'd pop the Peugeot in the boot 1057 00:43:55,487 --> 00:43:58,087 for a blast down memory lane every now and again. 1058 00:43:58,167 --> 00:44:00,408 Perfect two-car garage. 1059 00:44:00,488 --> 00:44:01,768 Right, that's that sorted. 1060 00:44:01,848 --> 00:44:04,088 Now we must get back to our young race team, 1061 00:44:04,168 --> 00:44:07,688 where things were about to get really serious. 1062 00:44:07,768 --> 00:44:10,649 (soft music) 1063 00:44:10,729 --> 00:44:14,929 Just seven weeks since our young team first came together, 1064 00:44:15,009 --> 00:44:18,929 this bold experiment is reaching its conclusion. 1065 00:44:20,490 --> 00:44:23,650 A band of talented drivers and mechanics 1066 00:44:23,730 --> 00:44:27,970 whose racing ambitions could never have reached so far 1067 00:44:28,050 --> 00:44:29,330 (tools whirring) 1068 00:44:29,410 --> 00:44:31,331 are now going wheel-to-wheel 1069 00:44:31,411 --> 00:44:35,491 with a multi-million-pound grid of hardened racers 1070 00:44:35,571 --> 00:44:37,571 in the GT Cup. 1071 00:44:37,891 --> 00:44:38,931 - It's extremely tough. 1072 00:44:39,011 --> 00:44:40,292 They really have to soak up everything 1073 00:44:40,372 --> 00:44:42,212 that we say like a sponge. 1074 00:44:42,292 --> 00:44:45,012 Not get overwhelmed by the whole experience. 1075 00:44:45,092 --> 00:44:46,932 - From what we've seen of them in the car so far, 1076 00:44:47,012 --> 00:44:49,012 you know, they're adapting to it very, very well, 1077 00:44:49,092 --> 00:44:51,093 and taking it on board very quickly. 1078 00:44:52,293 --> 00:44:54,653 - [Paddy] It's pre-race practice. 1079 00:44:54,733 --> 00:44:57,733 Louis and Ollie have had two weeks intensive training 1080 00:44:57,813 --> 00:45:01,134 with the car, and now it's their last chance to prepare. 1081 00:45:01,214 --> 00:45:03,214 - [Martin] We've got brand-new brakes on the front. 1082 00:45:03,294 --> 00:45:05,534 So, bed-in procedure: go out the pits, 1083 00:45:05,614 --> 00:45:06,854 30% brake pressure. 1084 00:45:06,934 --> 00:45:07,694 50%. 1085 00:45:07,774 --> 00:45:08,534 70. 1086 00:45:08,614 --> 00:45:09,574 - [Paddy] The warm-up session 1087 00:45:09,654 --> 00:45:11,055 doesn't just give them the chance 1088 00:45:11,135 --> 00:45:13,335 to set the car up for the track; 1089 00:45:13,415 --> 00:45:16,575 it's also the driver's one opportunity 1090 00:45:16,655 --> 00:45:19,535 to rehearse crucial moments of the race to come. 1091 00:45:19,615 --> 00:45:21,456 - And then I want you to practice the driver change. 1092 00:45:21,536 --> 00:45:23,536 So come into the pits hot. 1093 00:45:23,896 --> 00:45:25,576 Hit your marks on the board. 1094 00:45:25,656 --> 00:45:27,216 Get out of the car as quick as you can. 1095 00:45:27,296 --> 00:45:28,856 Louis, then you're jumping in. 1096 00:45:28,936 --> 00:45:30,096 Waiting for the pushback. 1097 00:45:30,176 --> 00:45:32,177 And remember, once the lollipop releases you, 1098 00:45:32,257 --> 00:45:34,057 you've gotta mash that throttle. 1099 00:45:34,137 --> 00:45:34,857 Full faith on him. 1100 00:45:34,937 --> 00:45:37,137 You've just gotta go into the fast lane and go. 1101 00:45:37,217 --> 00:45:39,737 (upbeat music) 1102 00:45:39,817 --> 00:45:42,138 - [Paddy] For mechanics Lillie and Callum, meanwhile, 1103 00:45:42,218 --> 00:45:45,658 working with the McLaren has meant finding their place 1104 00:45:45,738 --> 00:45:47,738 in a professional pit crew. 1105 00:45:47,818 --> 00:45:49,578 - Lillie and Callum have gelled well with our team. 1106 00:45:49,658 --> 00:45:51,499 You know, they get on with everybody and they've stepped up 1107 00:45:51,579 --> 00:45:52,419 to the next level. 1108 00:45:52,499 --> 00:45:53,699 Checking suspension. 1109 00:45:53,779 --> 00:45:55,539 You know, we changed brakes yesterday. 1110 00:45:55,619 --> 00:45:57,499 And I think they'll do really well today. 1111 00:45:57,579 --> 00:45:58,779 (upbeat music) 1112 00:45:58,859 --> 00:46:02,020 - The whole team has raised their game. 1113 00:46:02,100 --> 00:46:07,100 But as practice comes to an end, the real test starts now. 1114 00:46:08,700 --> 00:46:13,701 Just, (sighs) keeping everything crossed. 1115 00:46:14,781 --> 00:46:16,461 - We've got 20 minutes and then we're out. 1116 00:46:16,541 --> 00:46:18,701 - So the call for the tyres will be a little bit earlier. 1117 00:46:18,781 --> 00:46:19,581 - Yeah. - Yeah. 1118 00:46:19,661 --> 00:46:21,422 - So I want you guys out- Have you got gloves? 1119 00:46:21,502 --> 00:46:22,262 - I'll get some now. 1120 00:46:22,342 --> 00:46:23,702 - You want good ones, yeah, 1121 00:46:23,782 --> 00:46:26,142 'cause the call for the tyes, that, straight in. 1122 00:46:26,222 --> 00:46:27,102 - Yeah. - All right? 1123 00:46:27,182 --> 00:46:27,902 Yeah? 1124 00:46:27,982 --> 00:46:28,742 You're good? - Yeah. 1125 00:46:28,822 --> 00:46:29,902 - Sure. - Thank you. 1126 00:46:29,982 --> 00:46:31,663 (upbeat music) 1127 00:46:31,743 --> 00:46:35,343 - [Paddy] The incredible field that makes up the GT Cup grid 1128 00:46:35,423 --> 00:46:39,383 is divided into six competitive categories. 1129 00:46:39,463 --> 00:46:43,704 Team Top Gear is competing in the GTH class, 1130 00:46:43,784 --> 00:46:48,704 against nine other McLarens, Porsches and AMG Mercs. 1131 00:46:50,265 --> 00:46:52,185 As a team endurance event, 1132 00:46:52,265 --> 00:46:55,705 both drivers will have to prove themselves. 1133 00:46:55,785 --> 00:46:58,785 First, with the qualifying rounds. 1134 00:46:58,865 --> 00:47:01,586 (engine revving) 1135 00:47:02,466 --> 00:47:03,346 - He's on new tyres. 1136 00:47:03,426 --> 00:47:04,306 Low fuel. 1137 00:47:04,386 --> 00:47:06,866 He's going to get about three laps to do a time. 1138 00:47:09,786 --> 00:47:11,307 - My boy. (chuckles) 1139 00:47:11,387 --> 00:47:14,227 Yeah, he's my little gentle giant. 1140 00:47:15,187 --> 00:47:18,067 I know he's in a really, really fast car. 1141 00:47:19,427 --> 00:47:21,788 Yeah, my heart should be palpitating. 1142 00:47:23,388 --> 00:47:24,548 But I've got confidence in him. 1143 00:47:24,628 --> 00:47:26,628 And he's a confident lad as well. 1144 00:47:28,068 --> 00:47:32,709 - Can you believe how mad it is from karting to doing this? 1145 00:47:32,789 --> 00:47:33,629 - Yes, it is. - I mean, it's mad, innit? 1146 00:47:33,709 --> 00:47:35,189 - It is crazy. - Oh! 1147 00:47:35,269 --> 00:47:36,869 And I'm buzzing for you. - I can't believe it, yeah. 1148 00:47:36,949 --> 00:47:38,389 - I'm buzzing for you. 1149 00:47:38,469 --> 00:47:41,150 (tense music) 1150 00:47:41,230 --> 00:47:43,990 (engine revving) 1151 00:47:45,150 --> 00:47:50,150 - I can't believe that my boy is competing at this level. 1152 00:47:51,551 --> 00:47:53,551 I just couldn't be more proud. 1153 00:47:54,951 --> 00:47:56,631 The opportunity which he's had here 1154 00:47:56,711 --> 00:47:59,351 is something that's unobtainable to the working man. 1155 00:47:59,431 --> 00:48:01,312 You can't afford to race a McLaren. 1156 00:48:01,392 --> 00:48:02,992 You can't afford to sit in a McLaren. 1157 00:48:03,072 --> 00:48:06,232 (tense music) 1158 00:48:06,312 --> 00:48:07,912 - [Paddy] Louis and Ollie's first-ever 1159 00:48:07,992 --> 00:48:11,033 competitive performance in the car is enough 1160 00:48:11,113 --> 00:48:14,153 to qualify them eighth in class. 1161 00:48:14,233 --> 00:48:16,313 - Well done, mate. - And now, 1162 00:48:16,393 --> 00:48:18,673 the end of the road for Team Top Gear. 1163 00:48:20,033 --> 00:48:25,034 lies on the other side of a 50-minute endurance race. 1164 00:48:25,514 --> 00:48:26,994 (tense music) 1165 00:48:27,074 --> 00:48:30,194 A race where each driver gets a stint, 1166 00:48:30,275 --> 00:48:33,675 swapping midway with a full-team pit stop. 1167 00:48:34,715 --> 00:48:37,235 Competing right through to the chequered flag 1168 00:48:37,315 --> 00:48:40,276 would need them all to be on their game. 1169 00:48:41,876 --> 00:48:42,636 - Right, guys. 1170 00:48:42,716 --> 00:48:43,916 It's time to get serious now. 1171 00:48:43,996 --> 00:48:47,036 This whole journey is pointed to the GT Cup race. 1172 00:48:47,116 --> 00:48:48,356 A 50-minute race. 1173 00:48:48,436 --> 00:48:50,757 I want Louis to start, and then for you, Ollie, 1174 00:48:50,837 --> 00:48:52,077 to bring home the chequered flag. 1175 00:48:52,157 --> 00:48:52,957 - Perfect. 1176 00:48:53,037 --> 00:48:54,277 - Come on, lads. 1177 00:48:54,357 --> 00:48:55,117 Let's do it. 1178 00:48:55,197 --> 00:49:00,197 (tense music) (tools whirring) 1179 00:49:09,038 --> 00:49:10,999 (tense music) 1180 00:49:11,079 --> 00:49:12,919 Ah, I'm more nervous watching this than being 1181 00:49:12,999 --> 00:49:13,759 in the car myself. 1182 00:49:13,839 --> 00:49:14,599 - I know, this is the thing, innit. 1183 00:49:14,679 --> 00:49:16,519 - You just want them to be safe, don't you? 1184 00:49:16,599 --> 00:49:18,679 They're like your kids. - Our stomach's are in knots. 1185 00:49:18,759 --> 00:49:21,120 Imagine what their bloody dads are like. 1186 00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:24,960 Louis is approaching the end of the formation lap. 1187 00:49:25,040 --> 00:49:28,800 And the rolling start is just seconds away. 1188 00:49:28,880 --> 00:49:32,401 It's time to find out how this team reacts when it comes 1189 00:49:32,481 --> 00:49:34,481 to the big moment. 1190 00:49:34,561 --> 00:49:35,521 - [Commentator] The lights are on on the gantry. 1191 00:49:35,601 --> 00:49:37,001 They go out now. 1192 00:49:37,081 --> 00:49:38,241 (dramatic music) 1193 00:49:38,321 --> 00:49:41,042 And we get round 20 of the 2022 championship season 1194 00:49:41,122 --> 00:49:43,002 underway for GT Cup. 1195 00:49:43,082 --> 00:49:46,202 (Paddy groans) 1196 00:49:46,282 --> 00:49:47,042 - Come on. 1197 00:49:47,122 --> 00:49:48,082 Come on, Louis. 1198 00:49:48,162 --> 00:49:49,282 - [Commentator] Well, it looks as though everybody 1199 00:49:49,362 --> 00:49:51,603 is safely through the first corner. 1200 00:49:51,683 --> 00:49:54,403 (dramatic music) 1201 00:49:58,083 --> 00:49:59,523 - Louis just came on the radio. 1202 00:49:59,603 --> 00:50:01,804 He says, The car in front is slowing me down. 1203 00:50:01,884 --> 00:50:05,284 (dramatic music) 1204 00:50:05,364 --> 00:50:06,804 Takes a bit of skill, bit of experience, 1205 00:50:06,884 --> 00:50:08,764 so you've gotta work out where you are quicker 1206 00:50:08,844 --> 00:50:10,765 during the lap, and then, like, pick your moment. 1207 00:50:10,845 --> 00:50:14,525 (dramatic orchestral music) 1208 00:50:17,125 --> 00:50:20,366 (engine revving) 1209 00:50:20,446 --> 00:50:22,246 - Has he got him? - Yeah, he's got him. 1210 00:50:22,326 --> 00:50:23,446 (dramatic orchestral music) 1211 00:50:23,526 --> 00:50:25,726 Pace is really good. 1212 00:50:25,806 --> 00:50:26,726 - [Paddy] Faster than that car in front. 1213 00:50:26,806 --> 00:50:29,206 - That car is running top three in the points. 1214 00:50:29,286 --> 00:50:32,047 (dramatic music) 1215 00:50:34,167 --> 00:50:35,767 - [Paddy] Louis is making his mark 1216 00:50:35,847 --> 00:50:38,047 as he claws away at the field. 1217 00:50:38,127 --> 00:50:40,448 (engine revving) 1218 00:50:40,528 --> 00:50:44,528 All the while in the garage, the team's pit stop strategy 1219 00:50:44,608 --> 00:50:45,728 is being calculated. 1220 00:50:45,808 --> 00:50:47,848 - So, like if he's got a bit of traffic, 1221 00:50:47,928 --> 00:50:49,168 we might stop early, 1222 00:50:49,248 --> 00:50:51,249 get Ollie in try and do an undercut, 1223 00:50:51,329 --> 00:50:54,649 try and overtake during the pitstops, or if Louis is 1224 00:50:54,729 --> 00:50:56,169 in clean air, just keep him out there, 1225 00:50:56,249 --> 00:50:58,409 just keep him hounding around. 1226 00:50:58,489 --> 00:51:00,490 Get yourself ready, warmed up. 1227 00:51:01,410 --> 00:51:03,370 Do some for me as well. 1228 00:51:03,450 --> 00:51:05,930 (tense music) 1229 00:51:07,050 --> 00:51:10,331 - [Paddy] Out on track, the battles and drama continued. 1230 00:51:10,411 --> 00:51:11,171 - Ooh. 1231 00:51:11,251 --> 00:51:12,011 Uh-oh. 1232 00:51:12,091 --> 00:51:12,811 - [Paddy] Oh. 1233 00:51:12,891 --> 00:51:13,651 - [Martin] Oops. 1234 00:51:13,731 --> 00:51:15,371 - But Louis is holding his own. 1235 00:51:15,451 --> 00:51:17,131 There he is, there he is. 1236 00:51:17,211 --> 00:51:18,451 Go on, go on, go on. 1237 00:51:18,531 --> 00:51:20,011 Go on, Louis. 1238 00:51:20,091 --> 00:51:23,132 (tense music) 1239 00:51:23,212 --> 00:51:24,252 What do you think about his position 1240 00:51:24,332 --> 00:51:25,852 at the minute, are you happy? 1241 00:51:25,932 --> 00:51:29,892 - Yeah, he's doing a good job, we're holding P7 right now. 1242 00:51:29,972 --> 00:51:32,493 (tense music) 1243 00:51:38,293 --> 00:51:39,813 - [Commentator] So, this is number 25 car. 1244 00:51:39,893 --> 00:51:41,294 - Go on, Louis. 1245 00:51:41,374 --> 00:51:43,174 - [Commentator] Going well in the hands of Louis Smithen, 1246 00:51:43,254 --> 00:51:45,494 making his debut in the championship 1247 00:51:45,574 --> 00:51:48,054 and scheduled to hand the car over to Ollie Hall. 1248 00:51:54,015 --> 00:51:59,015 (tense music) (engine revving) 1249 00:52:03,296 --> 00:52:06,136 - The pitstop window opens and the team 1250 00:52:06,216 --> 00:52:08,776 in the garage get ready to go to work. 1251 00:52:08,856 --> 00:52:10,457 How long 'til he's in? 1252 00:52:10,537 --> 00:52:12,497 - So, three minutes. 1253 00:52:12,577 --> 00:52:14,537 (tense music) 1254 00:52:14,617 --> 00:52:15,617 - Whatever happens, happens. 1255 00:52:15,697 --> 00:52:19,057 Do your best, that's all we can ask for. 1256 00:52:19,937 --> 00:52:24,258 (Ollie exhales) (sighs) 1257 00:52:24,338 --> 00:52:25,978 - [Paddy] Go on, Ol. 1258 00:52:26,058 --> 00:52:28,898 (soft music) 1259 00:52:28,978 --> 00:52:30,539 - [Ollie] Box to slapmate, please confirm. 1260 00:52:33,819 --> 00:52:35,659 - [Ollie] Nice. 1261 00:52:35,739 --> 00:52:36,499 Let's do it. 1262 00:52:36,579 --> 00:52:39,339 (engine revving) 1263 00:52:41,900 --> 00:52:45,460 (tyres screeching) 1264 00:52:45,540 --> 00:52:47,540 - Get out, go, go. 1265 00:52:48,140 --> 00:52:50,621 (tense music) 1266 00:52:55,461 --> 00:52:57,461 There you go. 1267 00:52:58,741 --> 00:53:02,062 (tense music continues) 1268 00:53:03,782 --> 00:53:06,742 - [Speaker] Great with the car. 1269 00:53:06,822 --> 00:53:08,822 - How are we? - Go. 1270 00:53:09,942 --> 00:53:13,303 (tense music continues) 1271 00:53:14,463 --> 00:53:16,183 (engine revving) 1272 00:53:16,263 --> 00:53:18,783 - [Speaker] Good job, good job, good job. 1273 00:53:18,863 --> 00:53:21,784 (engine revving) 1274 00:53:21,864 --> 00:53:23,064 (indistinct) 1275 00:53:23,144 --> 00:53:25,864 - [Paddy] What happened with the safety car then? 1276 00:53:25,944 --> 00:53:28,344 - So, car seventeen crashed out, 1277 00:53:28,424 --> 00:53:30,745 safety car came out and just as we were coming 1278 00:53:30,825 --> 00:53:32,905 into the pits, so I think that may have played out 1279 00:53:32,985 --> 00:53:34,985 in our favour. 1280 00:53:36,425 --> 00:53:37,185 - [Paddy] How was it? 1281 00:53:37,265 --> 00:53:38,385 - Yeah, it was fun. 1282 00:53:38,465 --> 00:53:39,905 So much fun. 1283 00:53:39,985 --> 00:53:40,746 - You looked great out there, 1284 00:53:40,826 --> 00:53:42,266 I could hear you saying the guy in front 1285 00:53:42,346 --> 00:53:43,986 was a little bit slow, so you got past. 1286 00:53:44,066 --> 00:53:44,786 - Yeah, yeah. 1287 00:53:44,866 --> 00:53:46,986 - You got past. (chuckles) 1288 00:53:47,066 --> 00:53:50,026 Louis held seventh place at the hand over 1289 00:53:50,106 --> 00:53:54,227 and as the safety car pits, the race resumes. 1290 00:53:54,307 --> 00:53:55,947 Here we go. 1291 00:53:56,027 --> 00:53:59,667 Ollie now has just over 10 minutes to bring it home 1292 00:53:59,747 --> 00:54:01,228 for the team. 1293 00:54:01,308 --> 00:54:05,548 (tense music) (engine revving) 1294 00:54:05,628 --> 00:54:06,828 Go on! 1295 00:54:06,908 --> 00:54:09,308 (tense music) 1296 00:54:09,388 --> 00:54:12,109 (engine revving) 1297 00:54:13,989 --> 00:54:16,749 (engine revving) 1298 00:54:17,909 --> 00:54:18,829 (engine revving) 1299 00:54:18,909 --> 00:54:21,070 - [Speaker] Two more laps to go. 1300 00:54:21,150 --> 00:54:23,390 (engine revving) 1301 00:54:23,470 --> 00:54:24,790 - Go on, Ol, push! 1302 00:54:24,870 --> 00:54:27,350 (tense music) 1303 00:54:28,590 --> 00:54:30,631 Come on, Ollie, bring it home, son. 1304 00:54:30,711 --> 00:54:32,471 Bring it home. 1305 00:54:32,551 --> 00:54:35,031 (tense music) 1306 00:54:37,871 --> 00:54:39,831 Yes! 1307 00:54:39,911 --> 00:54:41,912 - Attaboy. 1308 00:54:42,552 --> 00:54:44,552 Good lad, mate. 1309 00:54:45,592 --> 00:54:46,552 Well done, lad. 1310 00:54:46,632 --> 00:54:48,112 P7, well done, mate. 1311 00:54:48,192 --> 00:54:48,912 Good job. 1312 00:54:48,992 --> 00:54:49,752 - [Paddy] Fantastic, pal. 1313 00:54:49,832 --> 00:54:51,393 Fantastic. 1314 00:54:51,473 --> 00:54:53,033 Fantastic. - Well done. 1315 00:54:53,113 --> 00:54:54,393 - [Paddy] Can you believe that? 1316 00:54:54,473 --> 00:54:55,193 - Nah. 1317 00:54:55,273 --> 00:54:56,153 - Can you believe that? 1318 00:54:56,233 --> 00:54:57,673 Huh? 1319 00:54:57,753 --> 00:55:00,193 (soft music) 1320 00:55:01,114 --> 00:55:03,114 Yes, good lad, Ollie! 1321 00:55:04,114 --> 00:55:06,994 (all cheering) 1322 00:55:07,074 --> 00:55:08,914 (soft music) 1323 00:55:08,994 --> 00:55:10,595 (indistinct) 1324 00:55:10,675 --> 00:55:11,435 Yes! 1325 00:55:11,515 --> 00:55:13,355 Ohh mate. 1326 00:55:13,435 --> 00:55:15,155 - Few beers tonight. 1327 00:55:15,235 --> 00:55:15,995 (soft music) 1328 00:55:16,075 --> 00:55:18,155 - Well, that was just probably the best day of my life, 1329 00:55:18,235 --> 00:55:21,156 like, and just so happy that we got a good result 1330 00:55:21,236 --> 00:55:23,756 for the team and yeah, I'm just amazed. 1331 00:55:24,716 --> 00:55:25,476 - Wow. 1332 00:55:25,556 --> 00:55:26,956 It's been incredible. 1333 00:55:27,036 --> 00:55:29,236 We didn't start out as racing drivers, 1334 00:55:29,316 --> 00:55:31,317 but we've definitely finished as one. 1335 00:55:32,277 --> 00:55:34,197 - It's been so incredible, 1336 00:55:34,277 --> 00:55:36,557 it's like something I'm never gonna forget, 1337 00:55:36,637 --> 00:55:38,717 being here, doing all of this. 1338 00:55:38,797 --> 00:55:40,838 - The Paddock team has just been amazing. 1339 00:55:41,798 --> 00:55:44,638 Yeah, I just wanna thank them so much for looking after me, 1340 00:55:44,718 --> 00:55:47,798 the mechanics especially for getting the car setup for me. 1341 00:55:47,878 --> 00:55:50,599 - Callum and Lillie, me two mechanics, 1342 00:55:50,679 --> 00:55:52,519 we have been on a journey, 1343 00:55:52,599 --> 00:55:54,279 we've got some amazing memories together 1344 00:55:54,359 --> 00:55:56,999 and memories that we'll cherish forever. 1345 00:55:57,079 --> 00:55:58,759 (upbeat music) 1346 00:55:58,839 --> 00:56:01,240 - Just been amazing, start to finish. 1347 00:56:01,320 --> 00:56:03,040 The dream for me is basically do 1348 00:56:03,120 --> 00:56:05,840 what I've done the last couple of months, just as a living. 1349 00:56:05,920 --> 00:56:07,600 - Dream for the future will be to continue 1350 00:56:07,680 --> 00:56:10,080 in any form of Motorsport. 1351 00:56:10,160 --> 00:56:12,761 (upbeat music) 1352 00:56:22,282 --> 00:56:25,682 (upbeat music continues) 1353 00:56:29,882 --> 00:56:31,003 - There we go. 1354 00:56:31,083 --> 00:56:34,443 (chuckles) Couple of months ago, we had an idea. 1355 00:56:35,723 --> 00:56:38,603 Could we get four young people together 1356 00:56:38,683 --> 00:56:40,444 and get 'em into racing? 1357 00:56:40,524 --> 00:56:44,244 People who would never get a shot, and if we could, 1358 00:56:45,084 --> 00:56:47,084 what would happen? 1359 00:56:47,644 --> 00:56:49,364 There's your answer. 1360 00:56:49,444 --> 00:56:52,965 And it just goes to show the talent's out there, 1361 00:56:53,045 --> 00:56:55,045 alls they need is a chance. 1362 00:56:56,365 --> 00:56:58,805 (soft music) 1363 00:57:04,006 --> 00:57:08,246 (audience applauding) (crowd cheering) 1364 00:57:08,326 --> 00:57:09,326 - Brilliant. 1365 00:57:09,406 --> 00:57:10,166 - Amazing. 1366 00:57:10,246 --> 00:57:11,647 - And here they are, give it up for Lillie, 1367 00:57:11,727 --> 00:57:13,727 Callum, Ollie and Louis! 1368 00:57:13,807 --> 00:57:18,807 (crowd cheering) (audience applauding) 1369 00:57:20,608 --> 00:57:21,808 - Yeah, that's amazing. 1370 00:57:21,888 --> 00:57:23,808 Respect to all of you. 1371 00:57:23,888 --> 00:57:26,168 Eight weeks from standing start to racing in GT Cup, 1372 00:57:26,248 --> 00:57:28,248 that is a hell of an effort, fantastic. 1373 00:57:28,328 --> 00:57:30,168 - And I tell you what, when that flag dropped 1374 00:57:30,248 --> 00:57:33,249 at Donington, oh the nerves kicked in for me, 1375 00:57:33,329 --> 00:57:35,289 it was like sending your kids off to school 1376 00:57:35,369 --> 00:57:37,409 for the first time, but this time the kids 1377 00:57:37,489 --> 00:57:39,409 are driving 220 grand McLarens. 1378 00:57:39,489 --> 00:57:40,290 (audience chuckles) 1379 00:57:40,370 --> 00:57:41,130 - And I tell you what else, 1380 00:57:41,210 --> 00:57:42,410 after only two months on the job, 1381 00:57:42,490 --> 00:57:43,970 they've already done better than us. 1382 00:57:44,050 --> 00:57:46,370 They've actually managed to finish a race, 1383 00:57:46,450 --> 00:57:48,650 without breaking down or smashing up a car. 1384 00:57:48,730 --> 00:57:49,530 Well done. 1385 00:57:49,610 --> 00:57:50,611 (audience applauding) 1386 00:57:50,691 --> 00:57:53,251 That's amazing. 1387 00:57:53,331 --> 00:57:56,211 - And it goes to prove that there's real talent 1388 00:57:56,291 --> 00:57:58,371 out there, and I'm very proud of that young team. 1389 00:57:58,451 --> 00:58:01,372 Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Team Top Gear! 1390 00:58:01,452 --> 00:58:02,892 (audience applauds) 1391 00:58:02,972 --> 00:58:04,092 (all chattering) 1392 00:58:04,172 --> 00:58:04,932 - Can milk it now. 1393 00:58:05,012 --> 00:58:07,012 Milk it. 1394 00:58:07,892 --> 00:58:09,972 - And that's it for us tonight 1395 00:58:10,052 --> 00:58:11,573 and for the next few weeks, 1396 00:58:11,653 --> 00:58:12,893 because we're off your screens 1397 00:58:12,973 --> 00:58:16,013 for something called the World Cup. 1398 00:58:16,093 --> 00:58:17,733 Come on England! 1399 00:58:17,813 --> 00:58:20,494 (audience applauds) (crowd cheering) 1400 00:58:20,574 --> 00:58:21,534 - And Wales! 1401 00:58:21,614 --> 00:58:23,614 - And Wales! 1402 00:58:24,054 --> 00:58:25,414 Thanks so much for watching, 1403 00:58:25,494 --> 00:58:27,654 see you in a few weeks, goodnight. 1404 00:58:27,734 --> 00:58:32,735 (crowd cheering) (upbeat music) 1405 00:58:42,696 --> 00:58:46,096 (upbeat music continues)