Tyres are one of the most frequently checked aspects of the cars when we film and a replacement set were on standby should the mechanic had deemed a change necessary.”
Top Gear has also clarified how the car had passed its MOT after being retested three days later, which was handled by the owner.
The show also had a professional driver on the shoot who had tested the vehicle before Paddy had driven it
The programme’s cameraman found oil on the road where Paddy went off after his crash and it was also noted it had been raining quite heavily ahead of filming.
The season later this year is set to be much more UK-based due to the current coronavirus situation which has put restrictions on overseas travel.
Luckily, the show had managed to complete a significant chunk of filming prior to the lockdown, with producer Claire Pizey previously telling Deadline magazine: “Luckily for us, we had filmed some international and domestic mayhem before the lockdown started, and already have some really funny footage — footage that we absolutely could not film now with all three presenters in a car together.”
Top Gear returns later this year to BBC One.