![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/why-top-gear-named-test-track-corner-after-the-late-sir-michael-gambon/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_EHP_CHP_280923Top-Gear_86073JPG.jpg&description=Celebrities driving Top Gear's famous test track in the 'reasonably priced car' challenge would race around what Jeremy Clarkson called 'Gambon Corner' Top Gear viewers might remember watching a whole host of A-list celebrities driving around the TV show's test track in a 'reasonably priced car'. In a segment previously hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, famous faces would face several sketchy obstacles in a bid to break the record for the fastest time. One of the most well-known challenges in the 'star in a reasonably priced car' section as a piece of track Clarkson called 'Gambon Corner', but why was it named that? The Mirror looks at exactly what happened during an early episode of Top Gear which inspired the nickname. Aired in December 2002, the late Sir Michael Gambon, whose sad death aged 82 was announced today, was appearing on the show as one of the first celebrity guests, racing around the Top Gear test track in a humble Suzuki Liana. It would become one of the most famous episodes in the show's history, filmed before Sir Gambon was even involved with Harry Potter. The beloved actor, who passed away in hospital after contracting pneumonia, nearly crashed the car. After almost flipping Clarkson's beloved 'reasonably priced' Suzuki, and knocking off the wing mirror, as he approached the last corner, producers thought it was only right to name the tricky track section after Sir Gambon himself. Formally named 'Gambon Corner', Clarkson would make reference to the bend in every episode that followed, and even invited the actor back on the show for another go at the challenge. During Sir Gambon's return, the pair discussed the newly-named bend. "I thought I was a huge success," Michael said at the time, talking of his track performance, finishing faster than TV's Jonathan Ross and Harry Enfield. "I'm a household name now because of that corner, Gambon Corner. Everyone knows me, Judi Dench is after me." It comes after the Harry Potter legend's family shared news of his Sir){kind=link}
Celebrities driving Top Gear’s famous test track in the ‘reasonably priced car’ challenge would race around what Jeremy Clarkson called ‘Gambon Corner’
Top Gear viewers might remember watching a whole host of A-list celebrities driving around the TV show’s test track in a ‘reasonably priced car’. In a segment previously hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, famous faces would face several sketchy obstacles in a bid to break the record for the fastest time.
One of the most well-known challenges in the ‘star in a reasonably priced car’ section as a piece of track Clarkson called ‘Gambon Corner’, but why was it named that? The Mirror looks at exactly what happened during an early episode of Top Gear which inspired the nickname.
Aired in December 2002, the late Sir Michael Gambon, whose sad death aged 82 was announced today, was appearing on the show as one of the first celebrity guests, racing around the Top Gear test track in a humble Suzuki Liana.
It would become one of the most famous episodes in the show’s history, filmed before Sir Gambon was even involved with Harry Potter. The beloved actor, who passed away in hospital after contracting pneumonia, nearly crashed the car.