Matt Baker: 1 minute 38.6 secondsMatt Baker, who is known for being a British television presenter, wasted no time on the Top Gear test track in 2018 turning in a blazingly fast lap driving the Toyota GT86. The former Blue Peter presenter who worked on the famous children's show from 1999 to 2006, seemed at home on the track as he navigated the carefully designed curves and straights designed by Top Gear to give drivers a true challenge.In Baker's professional life, he also had stints on BBC One's Countryfile, a popular magazine show, and later went on to cohost The One Show with Alex Jones. He even spent time on the British dancing show Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, coming in second with his professional ballroom dancing partner, Aliona Vilani.It's surprising to learn that an affable TV presenter could tear it up on the dancefloor and also the Top Gear test track, but that's exactly what he did. Ross Noble: 1 minute, 37.5 secsThis English stream-of-consciousness comic is known for being all over the place during his stand-up acts, often switching topics on a whim or taking inspiration from random audience members for his jokes. His "crowd work" is top-tier, but his natural inclination to switch subjects sometimes has the crowd begging him to finish stories he's already moved on from. To his credit, when he visited the Top Gear set and test track in 2017, he put all of that away to focus his efforts and lock down a great driving performance to pull off a quick time.Noble, while being known for his off-the-wall stand-up comedy, has also spent time on panel-style shows like Have I Got News for You and later performed in the comedy horror mashup film, Stitches. As if that wasn't enough, he also won an award for his performance in the West End stage adaptation of Young Frankenstein. Clearly, whether it's on stage, on television, or racing around a track, Ross Noble has what it takes to perform at the top of his game.Stephen Mangan: 1 minute 37.2 secondsAs an actor, comedian, and writer, you might not expect Stephen Mangan to be able to navigate the sharp corners and fast straights of the Top Gear test track, but if he's on this list, you already know he's one of the best celebrities to ever do it. Coming in at one minute 37.2 seconds, he was blazingly fast driving the Toyota GT86 in 2017.Mangan's list of television and movie credits is long and he's performed with the likes of Nicole Kidman, Keira Knightly, and several other top-tier stars. For four years in a row, he hosted The Evening Standard British Film Awards and also hosted three times for the British Academy Television Craft Awards.In 2023, Mangan cohosted a British TV series called Worlds Most Dangerous Roads, in which he and cohost Laura Ricote drive through tricky terrain in Australia's outback. Though it wasn't really about driving fast as he did on Top Gear, it gives you an idea that Mangan is not afraid of thrilling driving on difficult terrain.
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