Finland has produced some of the finest drivers in both Formula 1 and rallying. James travels to the country and meets Mika Häkkinen to try to find out why this is so. Richard stays closer to home and drives the Veritas sports car on the track. All three try to make a second-hand car lap the track faster than a purpose built sports saloon. Benefiting from the suspension of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Top Gear gives Mark Wahlberg a place to plug stuff and a go in the Reasonably Priced Car.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 12 Episode 3 of Top Gear resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Top Gear Season 12 Episodes...

• s12e01 - Series 12 Episode 1
• s12e02 - Series 12 Episode 2
• s12e03 - Series 12 Episode 3
• s12e04 - Series 12 Episode 4
• s12e05 - Series 12 Episode 5
• s12e06 - Series 12 Episode 6
• s12e07 - Series 12 Episode 7
• s12e08 - Vietnam Special

Top Gear Show Summary

BBC's hit motoring show is more than just a show to review new cars. Top Gear is essential viewing. Not just for petrol heads, it also has a huge following amongst people with little or no interest in cars - both male and female. This is due to the show's irreverent approach to motoring, the humour and the priceless chemistry between the show's presenters - Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, with special appearances from the tame racing driver, The Stig.

Don't be fooled, this is not another boring technical car programme, there is carnage, mayhem and fun, with less stuffy mundane car reviews. The boys have races and do crazy things with cars - anything from driving them into swimming pools to setting them on fire!