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Sep 28, 2023 · Celebrities driving Top Gear's famous test track in the 'reasonably priced car' challenge would race around what Jeremy Clarkson called 'Gambon Corner'.
The Top Gear test track located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom was used by the BBC automotive television programme Top Gear. The track was designed by Lotus Cars as a testing facility, with many of its Formula One cars tested there.
Watch the now infamous Star in A Reasonably Priced Car lap that led to the last corner of the Top Gear test track being named after the brilliant actor Sir M...
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Dec 6, 2004 · Gambon is so named because its where Michael Gambon launched the liana. I'm not certain where the other names come from, I'll try and find out though, because its an interesting bit of trivia. Former webmaster of the BBC Top Gear website.
What was the original name of Gambon Corner? "The final turn before the finish line is "Gambon" in honour of Sir Michael Gambon, who completed the turn on two wheels in episode 8 of Series 1. Prior to this, the corner was known as "Carpenters Corner". I had to look it up. It was originally called "Carpenters Corner" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki ...
Sep 28, 2023 · The legend of cinema, television, and theatre, died peacefully in hospital aged 82 following a bout of pneumonia. A statement announcing his death was released on behalf of his wife, Lady Gambon, and their son Fergus, reading: “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon.
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Sep 28, 2023 · WHEN Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon took Top Gear’s reasonably priced car around the final corner on two wheels, they named the bend in his honour.