Filming began in October 2015 at the Algarve Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, with the rest of the pre-recorded segments continuing through to the end of 2016. The guys head off an road trip through Central Europe in exotic cars, taking in some of the most grown-up and not-at-all rude place names the region has to offer.įor the series finale, May and Clarkson pit their own cars against each other, Hammond learns how to drift professionally, before pitting the 918 Spyder against the Bugatti Veyron whilst May takes part in a sport called winching.Īs the show would not yet exist, pre-planning for The Grand Tour would have formed the original cut of Top Gear Series 23, with the Holy Trinity of supercars as one of the most fleshed-out ideas. The guys buy secondhand Maseratis and take them on a tour of Northern France, taking in a series of challenges along the way. The presenters head to Barbados and attempt to build a coral reef out of used car shells. The trio look into different methods of electrical charging, Hammond builds a car that can survive a 'doomsday' scenario, and Clarkson sets about building a new kind of SUV. Along the way, the guys stop off in the Namibian bush to partake in rhino conservation efforts. 2) The guys continue their trek through the Namib desert, with serious accidents threatening the functionality of both Clarkson and Hammond's buggies.

1) The guys head to Windhoek, Namibia for an epic journey across the deserts of Africa, including a trip through the eerily beautiful Skeleton Coast, to neighbouring Angola in three dune buggies. Back at the tent, the guys give ideas for Christmas gifts for motoring enthusiasts. Hammond and Clarkson put the Ford Mustang and the Ford Focus RS head-to-head in Somerset while May relives the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari at the Le Mans endurance race of the 60s. Also, Hammond and May recreate the classic board game battleships with cars. The presenters head to Morocco for a three-way sports car shootout, involving some stunning scenery, movie sets, and some livestock. The guys attempt to build cars entirely out of sustainable materials. Also, Clarkson finally pays for losing his bet at Portimao. The presenters head to Italy for a supercar road trip across the northern part of the country. Also, May looks into the Motorsport 'Spinning' In Jordan, the guys tackle a special forces challenge at a disused quarry. Jeremy Renner, Armie Hammer & Carol Vorderman The guys head to Portugal to test the 'holy trinity' of supercars - the P1, the LaFerrari, and the 918 Spyder - in a shootout at the Portimao Circuit.

The grand tour season 3 episode 1