The BBC has announced that former Friends star Matt LeBlanc has joined Top Gear, and will serve as a presenter alongside Chris Evans when the show returns for its 23rd season in May.
“As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I’m honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show’s new chapter,” said LeBlanc. “What a thrill!”
“Matt’s a lifelong fellow petrolhead and I’m thrilled he’s joining Top Gear,” adds Evans. “Acting out our craziest car notions on screen is a dream job and I know we’ll both be debating some epic road trip ideas. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to on screen later this year.”
LeBlanc holds the record to the fast-ever lap time on ‘Star in a Reasonably Priced Car’ and was also a presenter on the standalone spinoff Top Gear: The Races.
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Originally published February 4, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
