Hot Hatchbacks in Monte Carlo | Top Gear

In the Top Gear team's attempt to find the world's best hot hatchback, they find themselves in Monte Carlo. Great HD clip from Series 17 of Top Gear.
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[@freakysquirrel7218]

Bernie: "Cut the corner" Christian: "Why are you lifting?" Flavio: "JeSuS cHrIsT"

[@therealf.b.i9468]

Reply number 1 in 8 months

[@freakysquirrel7218]

@@therealf.b.i9468 JeSuS cHrIsT

[@mohammed_the_train_spotter]

@@freakysquirrel7218 😳

[@liaoyaoheng]

Jesus Christ. Brake. I hadn't tell you to crash...

[@Journey22405]

@@liaoyaoheng not yet anyway

[@isaacbenson1631]

*cuts to Lance stroll hitting a kerb as they roll over the line*

[@DuddiPranav]

Hahaha

[@issa2200]

@@ckch4535 speak for yourself boi

[@vyasponnuri3375]

Hahahahaha

[@lukegamer167]

WhAt HaS hApPeNEd We nEeD To kNoW

[@yvyneath]

КАКОЙ СТРОЛЛ??

[@MarcelPolman]

This makes me realize how huge modern F1 cars are.

[@pet3r387]

they are longer and wider than a Ford F150

[@woutervanr]

@@pet3r387 And a Ford F150 and some other huge American cars are bigger than a lot of WW2 tanks.

[@HarshManohar]

@@woutervanr wait seriously?

[@daysofthunder6110]

@erferfw nah some f150 models are longer than the sherman. And there's way smaller tanks than the sherman regardless. Like the amx13

[@R9naldo]

They look so ugly. Overweight and very large. It's clear the FIA is trying to go more american. Explains why a season ends with the winner having like 350 points and why theres a lot of useless races in american street circuits

[@albertpolak786]

Bernie seems like the perfect guy to get to know while doing a few laps; Christian seems like a great teacher who you can have fun with; Flavio seems like the type of passenger who inspired the James Bond car ejector seat. Poor James.

[@cookerdegree4938]

wouldn't say that about bernie after his recent commetns ahha

[@richardpurves]

Shame Christian wasn't fast enough to drive in F1 ;) (Martin Brundle Thug Life)

[@Nebagram]

Jesus Christ

[@ifeelcoke4347]

@@richardpurves what the fuck does that have to do with what we are discussing here?

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

Flavio is an inflated bag of assholes

[@6reve]

I want Flavio Briatore to be the voice of my sat nav. "Left. ...Left. ...Jesus Christ"

[@hoilst]

"Brake..zhust brake, eh?"

[@user-sg8nz8rp5z]

Hahaha

[@harveymatthews6412]

Haha

[@speedometer111]

+6reve LMAO

[@anusakachulu2951]

+6reve hahahahaah

[@clarehughes1543]

Clarkson: There are actually people watching, what do they expect? Eccleston: I think an accident 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@atilaszlo8288]

😂😂😂

[@SuzhouChen]

and the seatbelt wasn't worn properly

[@maw9153]

i thought he said speed and accidents

[@Naman.Khivsara]

Well he isn't wrong

[@MarceloBenjamin]

@@maw9153 Me too

[@froilanaguilar7202]

Jeremy is honestly a really good driver, he learned his breaking points fairly fast

[@michaelanderson7715]

...now time for you to attempt the same with your grammar.

[@lucky889s9]

*braking

[@Wings_of_foam]

@@lucky889s9 Hehe

[@groundedgaming]

@@lucky889s9 breaking his neck in Japan in the GTR

[@LostInPhilly89]

*braking

[@TheUlitamateStunt]

When I was a boy watching this on DVD, I had no idea who any of the 'tutors' were. Now, having become a fan of F1, it's crazy to look back on these earlier encounters.

[@jimpaxman8330]

Ye same lol Suprising bernie didn't suggest hitting the barrier tbh

[@something5550]

Same man

[@notshubhransh]

@@jimpaxman8330 that would be Flavio I reckon

[@avarmauk]

You made me just feel incredibly old

[@WOWWOW-hk1tb]

​@@notshubhranshHaaaa

[@cominacatcha]

Experiencing understeer in Monaco circuit must be one of the worst feeling in the world. You only can pray it is not bad enough to make you end up in the wall.

[@ccx806]

That and understeer at Indianapolis. In either case, there's no run off. Just a wall

[@tacticalginger9623]

hence the expression: Oversteer is when the passenger sh*ts themself. Understeer is when it happens to the driver.

[@WASIURPA]

Doing the hairpin in F1 2018 is like halp

[@WASIURPA]

@@tacticalginger9623 oversteer:AHHHHHHHH understeer:tyres are screeching

[@WASIURPA]

@@mshawon3 rasberry cas why not

[@Shakes-Off-Fear]

Sounded like Chris and Richard were trying to see whose voice could go higher :P

[@qwertgfdsaful]

I believe Chris was jestingly impersonating Richard's squeaky voice

[@jesperpsv98]

Teatro Theageri wouldnt surprise me, Christian is the team boss with the biggest sense of humor in F1

[@WASIURPA]

Shane Fell yep

[@WASIURPA]

Doesnt surprise anyone,he sang......in front of the red bull garage

[@MillerCorner]

Jesper van Berkel someone in F1 has a sense of humour?! 😱

[@scsutton1]

4:08 Jeremy talking about the danger of the circuit, saying 'Fine, dead' one corner away from where Lorenzo Bandini was killed in 1967. That's deep, man.

[@alexlazebat839]

tbh it was much further down the track nearer the chicane like in the film grand prix that said that was the most likely place have a terrible accident.

[@scsutton1]

@@alexlazebat839 I have seen the footage of Bandini's death and you're right, it's on the exit of the old Harbour chicane. Trust me, don't go looking for it.

[@wildannandawicaksana5004]

​@@scsutton1 Yeah that's horrible

[@cay7809]

@@scsutton1it’s where the nouvelle chicane is now

[@chubs2312]

I just thought of Diana

[@pavise6333]

Bernie & Jeremy= Father & son Flavio & James= cousins Christian & Richard= brothers

[@Danie1_l]

Flavio and James= enemy’s

[@edwardfong4264]

Jeremy at 6:08 : "Topless woman, Mustn't look, mustn't look" HAHA

[@kiritanJ]

Women, actually, but yeah! Jeremy for ya. lol

[@Firemarioflower]

@@kiritanJ Where though? I didn't see her....

[@kiritanJ]

@@Firemarioflower he said (women), not (woman). Jeremy is known, loved, and hated for horsing around. I am not anything of that but I like to put that English right.

[@WASIURPA]

OOOOOOF

[@cinegraphics]

And nowadays they don't even have grid girls in F1 anymore. 94Y agenda everywhere.

[@lorne2405]

i had tears hearing jeremys joy at the end of this.touching and you can see this man is living life to the max!

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

lorne carter it’s such a brilliant place before race week. It’s all set up. Drove my wife mad by doing endless laps of the circuit, such an experience

[@nicholasbenge2596]

And they only set up the full international circuit (FE uses the pit straight, cuts over and u turns in the Nouvelle Chicane and through the swimming pool) for the F1 weekend. Only F1 drivers are usually able to drive on it when closed off.

[@attilaszekely221]

Ppppppppppppppppppp0ppppp

[@cinegraphics]

Those were the times. Who could have predicted in 2011 that only 6 years later some stupid "94Y" corporation will buy F1 and remove grid girls from the track?

[@timothydraper6626]

@@cinegraphics '94Y' are you trying to say GAY without risking seeming homophobic?

[@clumsygarage1578]

They found the only man who thinks James drives too fast.

[@danielbociarski6633]

The man who made Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso legends telling James to slow down. James is the F1 🐐

[@mafiousbj]

This is literally Gran Turismo when you are starting the career mode with some cheap car but racing in real world and famous venues ^^

[@jraybay]

Lol

[@liquidleopard4495]

That was one of my favorite things about Gran Turismo: Starting with a handful of money and a used car lot, and seeing how far you could go with a used Toyota and an oil change. :) Too bad GT6 didn't do that any more.

[@EndlessVoid98]

@The Gaming Commitee There's no trackdays in the US?

[@cabexus]

@@EndlessVoid98 I'm pretty sure there are, but there are definitely not track days in Monaco as it's a street circuit

[@police428]

@@EndlessVoid98 there are. But not on street circuits like Monaco or Long Beach. Usually small local road courses or small ovals are common for track days. And the big tracks you need to come with a bundle of money. And an extra muffler (COUGH COUGH LAUNGA SECA)

[@mrjixk]

BRAKE BRAKE BRAKE JESUS CHRIST

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

*FENTON!*

[@SuperGamewarrior101]

A-Jesus Christ-a

[@naifabd1184]

Kampfhund

[@JohnDoe-yg6sl]

Hammond you blithering idiot

[@GastonIbarrolaHeer]

3:42 hahaha

[@sren27]

"jeeesus christ."

[@imstrobey]

sren27 3:44

[@thestrays815]

Hello

[@Yaro2]

Jesus Christ Hi Jesus cheese

[@amanbeniwal1576]

It's Jason Bourne.

[@nutshot_brawler8466]

I appreciate the fact that, for majority of the laps, there's no background music, the sound of the engines and the tires screeching is so satisfying

[@adamstripreports9538]

"Tim O'Glock" Top Gear never fails to make me laugh

[@enigmaPL]

Felt bad for James getting such a poor instructor.....

[@gypolike]

All he said was just brake and Jesus Christ he said nothing else :)

[@enigmaPL]

gypolike That's the problem. He said nothing of use to help him learn the track. No tips on the corners, or what lines to take. Just making a panic, and thus making James not drive at his best.

[@gypolike]

+‫عبد الرحمن عماد‬‎ ايوة انا مصري :)

[@jo7375]

I bet he just don't want to get himself killed lol

[@tbfilms3427]

Jesus Christ...

[@jacobwilderson3576]

There's more overtakes in this than the actual grand prix.

[@derbyjr]

Hot take: Richard could’ve gone faster, but he didn’t wanna go too fast because he knew Christian might’ve replaced Webber with him

[@bossmen6665]

why are you g@y!

[@imvlb778]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! RICHARD HAMMOND COULDN'T EVEN HANDLE A TINY ELECTRIC CAR WITHOUT CRASHING IT, AND YOU THINK HE COULD HAVE GONE FASTER ON THE MONACO F1 CIRCUIT?! THAT'S ABSURD! F1 DRIVERS SPEND YEARS OF THEIR LIVES PERFECTING THEIR SKILLS, ENDURING INTENSE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCING COUNTLESS CRASHES ALONG THE WAY. HAMMOND IS NOWHERE NEAR THAT LEVEL OF EXPERTISE, AND HIS HISTORY OF CRASHES PROVES THAT. HE WAS PROBABLY TOO BUSY HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE TO EVEN THINK ABOUT TRYING TO GO FASTER. YOUR COMMENT IS COMPLETELY UNREALISTIC AND MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE.

[@kwanlinus6999]

If Richard is an F1 driver, he will rack up more DNFs than Pastor Maldonado and Latifi combined

[@luminescentlion]

Thr contrast between Horner saying go faster, Flavio saying brake way too early, and Bernie getting him to cut the track is perfect.

[@MegaVikingen]

My favorite part of this segment is James May, aka _Captain Slow,_ second alias _Mr. Slowly,_ being told repeatedly to slow down and take it easy by his instructor. Must be a first for him, surely.

[@cottonsoxx1677]

2:52 AND THE CROWD GOES MILD!

[@Mondoblasto0]

1:11 Bernie Ecclestone: _(calling to official)_ "Michel!" Michel: "Oh, Bernie?" Ecclestone: "Listen, we-- we need these other two cars disqualified, eh?" _(Clarkson chuckles)_ Michel: "Yeah, no problem, no problem!"

[@rubyissapphire]

Busted

[@Craftee6]

It's almost like we've watched the same video.

[@ranjeetbains2577]

Craftee 😂

[@TheJPHarvey]

hahahahah yeah did you watch it too!

[@MrAngry3232]

*Oui, Bernie?

[@barcegt1728]

"Its like monaco in many ways. Have you ever been to Hammersmith?" XD what a legend

[@tissot233]

You do see from Jeremy's face towards the end the appreciation and how thankful he is about his job. As he should, he really does have the best job.

[@mehuljain420]

1:48:no further,go down with the gear ....jesus christ 1:52:brake-brake,no what you doing....jesus christ 2:19:james brake-brake.....jesus christ

[@ricoreichel7283]

Mehul Jain a

[@colinengelmann6194]

Mehul Jain o

[@lotus865]

Dont forget 2:43

[@thestrays815]

Terrible pronunciation right?

[@anejz1637]

Dont forget 3:43

[@unknownvinnumber]

Horner's voice in a high pitch sounds very very like Hammond's voice haha Caught me out at 1:42

[@grantkruger3689]

1:41-1:46: Richard Hammond and Christian Horner, separated at birth XD

[@grandcarriage1]

I love seeing Jeremy Clarkson turn into a boy realizing his dream, and taking it so seriously. THAT was CHARMING and WONDERFUL. My favorite part of the whole series.

[@zaiidtrazo3042]

11 years ago, holy shit

[@TheNiceJackass]

04:23 "James will not know where he is going" says Jeremy while he has his satnav on.......

[@nerfme532]

So this is where that Citroen got the idea from...

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

It's cool to see how well Bernie knows the track, he's actually involved and not just sitting behind a desk making money.

[@hudzj01]

He did run an F1 team in the past

[@kwanlinus6999]

@@hudzj01 Brabham to be specific

[@Nohjjohnthegreat]

"What do they expect?" "They expect an accident." Bernie knows the fans, then.

[@tanello2]

3:43 that cracked me open !

[@SuperGamewarrior101]

A-Jesus Christ-a

[@Vareso]

its one of my favorite top gear scenes ever hahaha!

[@SpaceMissile]

lmao i didn't catch that until this comment

[@DevinJHiggins]

One of my favorite Top Gear moments of all time by a long way, but man, Christian looks like he's just out of university!

[@ahnafazmain3747]

We actually saw more overtaking than the Grand Prix itself

[@bicyclist2]

This is the best episode of this season. Lots of people have driven the monaco track in video games but there is nothing like being there in person. Its no wonder Jeremy did so well he's been there before unlike James and Richard.

[@tonyshi3722]

Christian Horner's squeals sound like richard's

[@tommcglone2867]

"There are people watching. What do they expect" says Jezza Bernie: "An Accident." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@keit273]

I like how the drivers are in flame proof suits, helmets, gloves, shoes. and the passengers are just wearing their regular clothes

[@EHeroSaiyaman]

Flavio should have had May cheat.

[@froll1999]

Should have had him stop on the track like he had Nelson Piquet Jr. do in Singapore in 2008 to ruin their lap times.

[@sambarker7930]

I don't think Piquet Jr. was available

[@sparrowlt]

he would push a button and then Richard would crash for no aparent reason

[@JamaicanCastle]

@@sparrowlt So business as usual then?

[@gordonremsey8055]

"Cmon that was good!" "Jesus Christ." Lol awkward for James.

[@snatch2108]

I just got it on my main page after the incident 🤣🤣

[@estebanthomas4866]

Horner is like that voice in any racing game when you are doing the tutorial. "Take that kerb, you missed it"

[@allthestroke88]

Have you ever been to Hammersmith?

[@eskilhr]

Seeing normal cars going around really makes me appreciate how small the place actually is.

[@failatlife1]

It's so funny watching this after watching the Monaco Grand Prix. You forget how fast F1 cars are, this looks like a relaxing Sunday drive in comparison!

[@adamb2619]

@2:01 Pretty much sums of the entire Top Gear show. The best.

[@helpcnarinceoglume]

that also was the final word of bbc 2 southern Ireland.

[@Carta415]

ahahahah "Irish Tim-Oglock"

[@rafaeloda]

Tim McGlock?

[@fannykeith]

@@rafaeloda timo glock

[@rtenewsontwo]

Tim O'Glock

[@ranjeetbains2577]

Timog Lock?

[@Cygnus0lor]

Time O'Clock?

[@wsbill14224]

Those yachts are better than hotels. Wow.

[@abanoubtawdrous5626]

brazer my car 5 star hawai hootel belive mi homi

[@visionist7]

Jesus christ

[@filipborin555]

But they aren't cheap that's why

[@charlesfollette2655]

Neither are the women

[@nicholasbenge2596]

Yeah. Monaco doesn’t have income tax, a very high cost of living. 30% are millionaires. They only set up the full international circuit once a year for the F1 GP, so many of those people are also in town for the race (one of the most prestigious races in all of motorsport).

[@matteusmaximus]

This is one of the best top gear bits of all time. The choice of guest navigators is perfect. Laughing the whole way through.

[@Aniisananime]

Usually these three won't shut their yaps without disgracing each other after having the results of their race but this. This race was more than a race. It will be a memorial for their life to cross that finish line

[@benesch27]

3:42 "Flavio corner: . . ajeezus christa!"

[@miltos_carhub]

Cote d'Azour! Gran Turismo 4 3

[@timgorup7471]

5

[@harshdeepaksingh8272]

@@timgorup7471 6

Just Monaco...

[@PS_GAMER14]

Ps2 gran turismo 3 for me I still remember Toyota GT ONE just to get the gold trophy

[@Matthew-ec3oi]

Azur not Azour

[@janukachandrasena5915]

james: that was quite good Briatore: JeSuS cHriSt

[@krassergamerLP]

I love how Chris and Richard almost sound the Same

[@Allan_Melon]

Now I feel like playing some Gran Turismo on the PS3 and drive on this track, thanks Top Gear lol

[@keep-it-real-1389]

But top gear tracks are on forza 4 which is on the 360

[@Donari]

Freddy Fazbear ..........

[@brunoraoni]

Freddy Fazbear What you mean by ''Top Gear'' tracks mate? Monte Carlo is not a Top Gear track lol.

[@keep-it-real-1389]

brunoraoni​ uh there's the top gear test tracks. All the top gear test tracks are on forza

[@brunoraoni]

Freddy Fazbear Yes, but this is not, Monte Carlo is a racing track, many simulators game have it, including GT.

[@red_690nm]

The corner where Clarkson cursed (the 1st corner) is where checo perez crashed yesterday during quali (Monaco gp 2023)

[@ozamatazbuckshank7467]

Disappointed by a lack of "is that glock?" comments. I mean they literally say his name at 0:30

[@alistairwalker2850]

I mean this video is neither about Brazil, Lewis, or Felipe and any F1 fan well-versed in recent history will know about Glock, but Y’know whatever

[@dr3wmurphy]

"Very nice man called Tim O'glock, Irishman" hahaha

[@mikewright7964]

break brake break, cheesus grace what you doin

[@fDerz7]

this is how Formula 1 will sound in 2020 :D

[@JnixMarshel]

EfdiW124 forza will look like this too

[@chili_boi2537]

1 year left....

[@longlostuchiha0571]

Wow this comment aged EXTREMELY well, this guy must be doctor who!!

[@rafikoumimou3503]

Correct

[@Nemo7The7Pirate7]

brake.. brake... brake..

[@defnotapenguin]

Is it just me or was Jeremy legit going pretty fast there?

[@albertgerard4639]

This is the best head to head showdown between the three of them IMO

[@aidenromine1000]

Never knew Bernie, this is the only time I’ve actually seen him. He seems more cheeky and devious than everyone describes 😂

[@the10thleper]

Damn Jeremy caught up, passed everyone then kicked ass! Good job Jeremy.

[@sambitparida4370]

Horner was looking for Max's second driver XD

[@Barathnarayanan]

"There is a flag waving." * realises * "Oh!" * sets off * James May is a legend 😅

[@MohitYadav-qp7ri]

01:42 high pitch banter ACTIVATED 😂

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

wow im actually impressed with how well jeremy did!

[@shutup_m8468]

1:48 that guy told James May to go slower, is that even possible? Never thought I’d hear someone tell James to go slower...

[@WASIURPA]

Hahahahaha

[@shadzgohan2.0]

Flavio got scared of going fast 😂

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

The only place in the world that any of us watching, can go and drive an F1 track. The week before race week, the track is fully set up so Joe public can take as many Laps they can. We did in May this year and it was awesome.

[@Mineav]

"Brake, brake, brake, Jesus Christ, what you doing? Brake! Oh my god..." LOL

[@allamericandude15]

Petition to rename the Mirabeau corner "Jesus Christ".

[@thlee3]

haha. yes!

[@avengedfate9471]

"We need those other two cars disqualified" Legit F1

[@arianwinanto6299]

1:27 Bernie: Take the right here Lord Mahaveer: WRITE THAT DOWN!!! WRITE THAT DOWN!!

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

Underrated comment

[@CoolPotato1000]

4:20 "that is hammond dealt with in the tunnel" ;)

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

-@-

[@carlosandleon]

Fellatio!

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

"Jezza's gonna have me here, I can feel it coming"

[@TheNiceJackass]

I love the fact that Jeremy is using his satnav lol

[@patersonprod4620]

Can we just appreciate how good a driver jeremy is

[@knappedennis]

suprise that flavio didnt tell tem to crash so the other one could win

[@damarfadlan9251]

I love this Hot Hatch Monte Carlo challenge. Perfect to relive during covid.

[@Cubie_Mania]

6:16 Lance Stroll in Monaco GP 2021 be like:

[@paulodwyer3023]

Jeremy Clarkson is actually quite a good racing driver, he always takes the tracks to full potential

[@wv2100]

Jeremy: OH MY GOD WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY. Richard: HEEHEEHAHAHAAAHAHAHAH James: I have to say...

[@awordabout...3061]

I'd love to see this as a feature the next time we go to Monaco, all 20 drivers from the current F1 line-up in Fiat 500s!

[@kristoffer3000]

A bit like the procar racing back in the day

[@JB73691]

Flavio is having a " whale" of a time !!!

[@rzero21]

The forward facing camera onboard footage reminds me of that old video of Monaco Gran Prix in the old days... this was nostalgic... how lucky Jeremy, Richard and James are...

[@sologhostrider]

Remember this episode as being one of my all time favorites. Miss the old days...

[@mandarin7728]

"Break, Jesus Christ"))) the phrase of the year)

[@youngman0520]

Break!Break!Break! Jesus Christ. What u doin'?..OMG.:DDDD lmao

[@legioner9]

James May and Flavio Briatore, just hilarious 😂😂

[@TheKurikitaka]

I was there that day, it was incredible just to see the guys, no idea it’d be one of the best day of their lives as well

[@Miss65boo]

That was awesome, watching them drive around this track and so appreciating the experience afterwards.

[@wisequeens]

the Italian coach : Just BREEK eh! Jesis Christ a breek!

[@themadant1941]

He is French...

[@theskiboarder1997]

Antony Hamilton "Flavio Briatore is an Italian businessman. He started his career as a restaurant manager and insurance salesman in Italy." yeah he's italian, though I could see how you think his accent is french

[@themadant1941]

theskiboarder1997 oh, my mistake.

[@LunarPenguin42]

That italien couch was the team principal of renault. He won two championships together with fernando alonso. Then he got banned for life for ordering nelson piquet jr to crash deliberately to force a saftey car so alonso could take a win in singapore 2008 that man is an asshole

[@kami_narisama]

@@LunarPenguin42 fyi his ban was lifted already a long time ago.

[@ianedmonds9191]

I liked the coda where Clarkson broke down in tears at the intensity of that experience. Joel of Z4 fame recently had the same experience after the Nürburgring for a couple of intense laps. His channel is good. Luv and Peace.

[@dave131]

lol May is hammered 0:19