Matt LeBlanc joins Top Gear line-up

The Friends actor will co-present the new series.

Published 4th Feb 2016

Top Gear have confirmed that Matt LeBlanc will join the show as a presenter.

He said: “As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I’m honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show’s new chapter. What a thrill!”.

The Friends actor has appeared in the show a few times and famously set an unbeaten record time in the feature 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' with 1m 42.1 seconds.

Most recently he's presented the spin-off show Top Gear: The Races.

The 23rd series launches on March 8th on BBC Two.