I disagree here. There are two slow corner sections (circled in yellow) and with the dips and bumps along the way this track is perfectly suited for this in my opinion. I mean, it has; a long straight, tight corners, a sweeper (sort of), and some good uneven road surfaces so one would think this is a good track to show how sorted a car is but I just wish it wasn't a bit plain on most of it. Also, they need to sort out the camera positions because it didn't flow as well as I suspect it could. I almost wish they would film some of the lap times with a drone or two.
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I suppose the most problematic aspect for the new track is the lack of open space. Old one allowed to set up cameras practically wherever one wanted so you can get spectacular panoramic shots in the Hammerhead or the Follow-through (or Gambon... well, you get the drift). The only place for nice shots in the new one is the Your-name-here, not exactly a fast corner. But the overall configuration seems pretty reasonable (did Lotus help them again?)
The M2 test was very solid, reminded me (predictably) of the M1 test when Clarkson told that the coxter is now obsolete. And it's nice to see car that someone actually can buy in the episode all about million-pound monsters.
Opening sequence just awesome, that's the end of it.
Ferrari vs McLaren vs Porsche seems to be the dream of car maniac, but I hoped for something more in terms of that episode with Zonda, Ford GT and Ferrari in France in TG season 6 (boy it was really funny and spectacular). Still the lack of road adventures seems to be Ferrari's fault, so can't blame the guys. From every technical aspect the feature was perfect.
Studio segments could be more edgy, seems that CHM decided to play it safe for now and don't speak about people who offer you cheese. Most jokes were a bit feigned and based on UK vs USA so everybody gets them, but the JM's ticket discussion was hilarious. Star in the reasonably priced car - good riddance.
Very much looking to "how hard can it be"-challenges (are they still entitled to say that?) and history features like the (more or less) recent ones on SAAB, Lancia, Land Rover and Peugeot.