Clarkson - Italian Job

S2, F5: It’s The Italian Job, so obviously I head to Kent in England for the race of a lifetime. But first I have to get ready. So, it’s to the Ferrari test track in Italy where I spend a while not getting ready at all. I try the gym but it’s all rubbish so instead, I decide to compare Ferrari’s 458 Italia and the limited edition 599 GTO. On paper that doesn’t seem fair. But in reality… Next stop is the infamous Imola race circuit where I take the Porsche GT3 to the limit. Also present are the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera and the jaw-dropping Mercedes SLS AMG. My face gets a workout too, thanks to an Ariel Atom. With a V8 engine. My final Italian shake-down comes from the £1.3 million, Nurburgring lap record holder – the Zonda R with its 750 horsepower V12 and slick tyres. Finally, I’m ready. So it’s back to England for my first ever Classic Touring Car Race...I don’t know the car, I don’t know the circuit and I’m up against 20 experienced rivals...What could possibly go wrong?