Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness spins off racecourse TWICE and crashes car as challenge takes terrifying turn

Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness span off the racecourse TWICE and even crashed his car last night.

The motor show co-host took part in challenge to race in a Renault 11 which had been cut in half, but it took a terrifying turn.

Paddy, 47, along with co-presenters Freddie Flintoff, 43, and Chris Harris, 46, paid tribute to the late Sabine Schmitz, who passed away earlier this week.

As the race began, Paddy surged into an early lead, but soon found himself languishing in last place as his car glided onto the grass.

Chris and Freddie chuckled as they pulled ahead, but all was not lost for Paddy as he tried to restart his engine and did so successfully.

He got back on track, but it did not last long as a frustrated Paddy span off the course yet again.

Last week, Top Gear favourite Sabine Schmitz died at the age of 51.

The Nürburgring’s most famous female driver – widely known as Queen of the Ring – lost her battle with cancer after more than three years with the disease.

Paying tribute, a statement from the legendary German race track said: “The Nürburgring has lost its most famous female racing driver.

“Sabine Schmitz passed away far too early after a long illness. We will miss her and her cheerful nature. Rest in peace Sabine!”

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Also in last night’s episode, Top Gear viewers cried with laughter at Freddie Flintoff’s huge silver teeth as he transformed into Bond villain Jaws.

The former cricket ace fought to keep the metallic gnashers in his mouth as he chased Paddy McGuinness as Roger Moore around the race track.

Chris Harris took on the role of pint-sized henchman Nick Nack and rode in the passenger seat alongside Freddie for the laugh out loud segment.

The speedy pursuit garnered rave reviews from viewers, with one writing on Twitter: “@BBC_TopGear is on and @flintoff11 as Jaws is absolutely brilliant!!!!! Crying with laughter!!!”

While another posted: “Flintoff as Jaws is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on telly in years.”