Friends star Matt Leblanc confirmed yesterday that he is indeed, joining BBC’s Top Gear as a presenter alongside co-host Chris Evans (the British Radio star, not the actor who plays Captain America). Apart from being an actor Leblanc happens to be a proper petrolhead – the kind who can be found riding down Hollywood boulevard on a fancy motorcycle or a customised Porsche. The kind who really knows his stuff.

Leblanc is no stranger to speed, or Top Gear. After smashing the track’s ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’ record, Leblanc will be the first American presenter in the show’s history. Since the actor is best known for playing Joey Tribbiani on Friends, his fans couldn’t help but bring the two worlds together to give us a glimpse of what life would be like for Joey on Top Gear.

 

I’m just pleased that Estelle finally got Joey a decent gig. pic.twitter.com/1HlFmN2WWm

 

— Greg James (@gregjames) February 4, 2016

 

This Matt LeBlanc Top Gear news has blown my mind. Prepare for Star In A Pile Of Reasonably Priced Cardboard Boxes. pic.twitter.com/B1TFJes5gC

 

— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) February 4, 2016

 

 

 

 

YAS! @Matt_LeBlanc is taking the Top Gear gig, I’m sure that his knowledge of cars is “pretty wisdomous.” 😏 pic.twitter.com/jFXUTCUczS

 

— Adele Ankers (@xGIRLinGLASSESx) February 4, 2016

 

Just in: Some exclusive, behind the scenes footage from the new series of Top Gear. pic.twitter.com/gebsroGzyW

 

— Hilary (@Hilary_W) February 4, 2016

 

 

So now we know how @Matt_LeBlanc‘s hiring process for @BBC_TopGear went 😉🚙 @achrisevanshttps://t.co/i593bNxegZ

 

— BBC Three (@bbcthree) February 4, 2016

Jokes apart, hiring Leblanc sounds like a pretty good choice. Most people aren’t aware of Matt’s history as a thoroughbred petrolhead and so find the choice rather unusual. But Leblanc was a big reason why Friends became a household name, so his association with another household name cannot be a bad thing.