British funnyman Rowan Atkinson has set a new record on Top Gear's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment, behind the wheel of a humble Kia.
His time of 1:42.2 seconds beat previous record holder and fellow comedian John Bishop's 1:42.8 lap by more than half a second. He was well ahead of the previous record holder Tom Cruise, who clocked 1:44.2.
Atkinson races an historic Ford Falcon in amateur events in the UK. He has also raced an Aston Martin V8 Zagato and a Renault G GT Turbo. He is the owner of a McLaren F1, which he has lent to Top Gear in a previous episode.
It was his first appearance on the show, and he admitted he was shy to take part because viewers would assume he'd be quick. His driving style earned praise from host Jeremy Clarkson.
"What is interesting is all your times were very consistent, as is the mark of a great racing driver. Turns out you're in the wrong career," he said.
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