An all-new season of Top Gear is gearing up for a premiere this week, with many new amazing cars and challenges. Hosted by Paddy McGuinness, Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff, and Chris Harris, it deals with testing out various types of cars, thrilling challenges, and races.
Top Gear goes way back to the year 20th October 2002. The show was first hosted by the much-loved trio Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, which lasted until the 22nd season. After Jeremy was accused of misbehaving on set, he was removed from the show. He made his own show titled “The Grand Tour” where he was joined by other hosts, Richard and Hammond.
The 33rd Season is set to premiere on October 30th, 2022. It will be the first one to be filmed in the city of Bristol. So fasten your seatbelts as Top Gear’s back to take you on an entertaining ride!
Top Gear: The Hosts of This Season
Similar to the previous season, the hosts will be Paddy, Chris, and Freddie. Their dynamic is well appreciated by the audience ever since they first appeared together in season 28.
Paddy McGuinness:
Paddy was first seen on Top Gear in season 27 after both Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid had left the show. Being an actor, comedian as well as a presenter, Paddy adds a humorous yet informative touch to the series. He also hosts another sports quiz program called “Question of Sport.”
Chris Harris:
Chris Harris had a sporadic presence as a host on the show, but with season 24’s premiere, it was announced that he would be a full-time presenter on Top Gear. Chris is a journalist, writes car reviews in magazines, and also drives racing cars. He has a YouTube channel called Chris Harris on Cars, which was famous enough for it to be adopted by BBC as a series on its platform.
Chris had been banned from reviewing Ferrari and Lamborghini cars after he wrote articles throwing shade at their build. He later reconciled with Ferrari. It’s not known if the ban from Lamborghini was lifted, but Chris was seen reviewing the car Huracán on the show.
Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff:
Freddie is a well-known personality with a long list of television history. He has been a TV presenter and also a Cricketer, though he retired in 2010. He Joined Top Gear with season 27 and since then has been a host on the show, even after he accidentally crashed a stall while filming for one of the episodes. Flintoff also has his clothing line and does many other side projects.
Top Gear Season 32’s Quick Recap:
The last season was aired from June through August 2022, with 5 episodes dealing with everything related to cars. The show started with the trio in Miami, getting ready to go on a road trip across Florida. Paddy, Chris, and Freddie reviewed multiple cars, like Lotus Emira, Rivian’s Trucks, Ford cars, and much more.
After discussing the car models used by the police, they also participated in a thrilling car chase. The group also celebrated 100 years of BBC. The last season received almost 4 million views on the channel.
Top Gear Season 33 Episode 1: Release Date
The first episode of the season will air on October 30th, 2022. New episodes of the show will premiere each week on Sundays, with each lasting about 60 minutes.
Top Gear Season 33 Episode 1: What to Expect
Did you know Thailand buys the most pick-up trucks per capita in the world?
Join @PaddyMcGuinness, @flintoff11 and @harrismonkey as they explore Thailand’s car culture, Sunday at 8pm on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer pic.twitter.com/Ov4rHacSAa— Top Gear (@BBC_TopGear) October 27, 2022
We’ll be seeing the trio head on over to Thailand to check out all sorts of Pickup trucks and even have a race using the vehicle. The reason behind the prevalence is that Thailand is the world’s top producer of Pickup trucks along with modified ones, which are rarely seen anywhere else in the world.
At Bristol, Chris will be reviewing the ultimate supercar, the Rimac Nevera. It is believed to be the world’s fastest car, going from about 0 to 60 mph in just over a second. The car costs a total of 2-2.5 million dollars and is manufactured by Croatia-based Manufacturer, Rimac. With such an interesting lineup, the 33rd season is sure to be a hit in the world of Automobile shows, just like its previous seasons.
Where Can Top Gear Season 33 Be Streamed?
The show is aired at 8:00 pm on BBC One. On-Demand episodes of the show can be seen in the United Kingdom on Netflix, BBC Iplayer, as well as Prime Video. Prime Video only airs a limited selection of seasons.
The new season will only be available in the UK as of now, but since it’s quite popular, we might see it being aired in many other regions later on. Until then, we can enjoy Top Gear’s YouTube Channel, which regularly uploads previews and car reviews.
