Paddy McGuinness says the new ‘Top Gear’ team already feel like they’ve been together for "a few series".
The 45-year-old presenter is fronting the new series of the BBC’s car show alongside Chris Harris, 44, and fellow newcomer Freddie Flintoff, 41, and he said there was instant chemistry between the three hosts.
He told Metro.co.uk: "With us, I was so pleased that we all clicked straight away.
"It [feels] like we kind of already did a few series, which I was really pleased about, because that was a worry you know, do you get on do you not? But we all do."
The trio’s first series kicked off on Sunday night (16.06.19), and Paddy admitted the three of the have "the best job in the world".
He added: "We’re like big kids, we’ve got the best job in the world always driving around in these fantastic cars all over the world, it’s great!
"My passport has never seen as many stamps. It’s amazing. Portugal is about as far as I’d got [before]."
Flintoff – who has carved out a successful broadcasting career since retiring from cricket – has always been a fan of the series and he recently admitted getting the chance to host it is a dream come true.
He previously said: "My agent came up and said, ‘Do you want to try out for ‘Top Gear’?’ It’s something we’d chatted about in the past. If there’s one job on TV I’ve always wanted to have a go at it was ‘Top Gear’.
"I love the show when I went home [after the screen-test] I was desperate to get it. They left me hanging a bit to be honest. But when I got it I couldn’t believe it. I have no idea why they picked me. I try not to think about it, in a way it doesn’t feel real. When it goes out on Sunday – that’s when I think it’ll finally sink in."
Paddy McGuinness says Top Gear team instantly felt connection
