Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc spotted burning tyres in new filming pictures
TOP GEAR host Matt LeBlanc looked like he was thoroughly enjoying himself today after he was spotted filming new scenes for the forthcoming series of the motoring show in central London.
Matt LeBlanc films scenes for Top Gear In London
The 48-year-old Friends actor was joined by rally driver Ken Block in the car, and it appeared that the latter was really putting the pedal to the metal as they swerved around in a 4WD Hoonicorn Mustang through Parliament Square in Westminster.
Matt, who was wearing a helmet with the words: “Ken’s cabs”, appeared to be pretty pleased with his ride and even smiled and waved out of the window at one point.
Driver Ken was causing quite a stir in the car as he left tyre marks on the tarmac as he circled around.
The air appeared to be filled with smoke as he performed the stunt for the camera crew, who were filming close by.
Matt Le Blanc on Top Gear
Matt waves as he films stunts for Top Gear
The tyres seem to be smoking as the duo film
Matt and Ken Block drive through London
Trying to write my Budget, despite noisy episode of @BBC_TopGear being filmed outside on Horseguards Parade. Keep it down please @achrisevans
However, not everyone was too impressed by the Top Gear team, Chancellor George Osborne took to Twitter to complain about the noise caused by the car as he sat trying to compose the Budget at nearby Downing Street.
"Trying to write my Budget, despite noisy episode of @BBC_TopGear being filmed outside on Horseguards Parade. Keep it down please @achrisevans," the 44-year-old told his 164,000 followers.
This is not the first time Matt and Ken have been seen out and about in the Mustang, only yesterday the pair seemed to gatecrash a wedding when they sped by St Paul’s Cathedral.
The rally car appears to be steaming as it does doughnuts
Matt checks a map as they drive
The pair have been filming in the Mustang over the weekend
The happy couple were walking down the stairs of the church after the ceremony when they spotted the car doing doughnuts, much to the amusement of the wedding party.
Matt and Ken were also seen earlier in the day driving over Tower Bridge as they shot scenes for the BBC Two show.
Top Gear is set to return to BBC Two on May 8.