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Series 10 (2002 format)
Often considered as one of the show's quintessential seasons.
Often considered as one of the show's quintessential seasons.
Episodes 10
Originally aired 07/10/2007 - 23/12/2007
Original network BBC Two
Resolution 576i
Aspect ratio 16:9 Widescreen
Preceded by Series 9 (2007)
Superceded by Series 11 (2008)

The tenth series of Top Gear premiered in the United Kingdom on the 7th October, 2007, and concluded on the 23rd December, 2007, after a run of 10 episodes. The series' main host was Jeremy Clarkson, and he was accompanied by Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig as co-presenters. The series was produced at Television Centre in Wood Lane, London, and aired on BBC Two in a 60-minute studio format. Series 10 attracted an average viewership rating of 7.01 million viewers per episode, with a peak of 8.35 million viewers for Episode 8, and a low of 5.53 million viewers for Episode 2.

Highlights from this series include the guest appearance of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton helping to set BBC Two's all-time best ratings in a record which stood for over six years, a second attempt at building amphibious cars with which to cross the English Channel, and a return of the intercontinental race format, pitting all four Top Gear hosts against each other in a race across the entirety of London. Other moments include Clarkson driving the diminutive Peel P50 all the way inside Broadcasting House, and Richard Hammond's first high-performance drive in a supercar since his 2006 injury, racing a Bugatti Veyron against a Typhoon fighter jet.