As you know, The Grand Tour program is looking for a new driver. And the auditions have already started….
The first candidate was pilot Mark Webber. The ex-Formula 1 driver and current Porsche ambassador spent some time at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS but… well, the best thing is to see the video (at the end of the article).
The second candidate was more controversial. Richard Hammond proposed a movie stunt driver as a replacement for the “Americano”. You can already see where this is going, don't you?
Question. Is it legitimate to destroy one of the most spectacular front-wheel drive hot hatches in history in the name of entertainment? Opinions here on Reason Automobile are divided. You can leave us your opinion in the comments box.
As for the video where Mark Webber appears as a candidate, simply superb. The superiority of the Porsche over the Mercedes-AMG is unmistakable. At least with Mark Webber at the wheel.
As you know, Mark Webber, in addition to being an ambassador for Porsche, has a trust issue with the models of the star brand.
This video explains better why: