Jeremy Clarkson laughed at a 19-year-old girl failing to parallel park, according to a national report.
The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host is known around the world for his work on these motoring TV shows with James May and Richard Hammond.
Living in Oxfordshire since around 2008, Mr Clarkson runs Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington and The Farmer’s Dog pub in Asthall, near Burford.
More recently, he has become known for starring in Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime, which documents his time running the 1,000-acre farm.
Now, Marianka Swain has claimed that Mr Clarkson observed her failing to parallel park at the age of 19 and laughed.
The culture and features writer at The Telegraph revealed the story in an article published earlier today by the national publication.
Telegraph journalists had been encouraged to share their unforgettable celebrity encounters.
Ms Swain revealed that the incident occurred in Notting Hill as she attempted to parallel park for the seventh time outside her family’s house.
She said: “I heard a shout of laughter. I peered out of the window to see none other than Jeremy Clarkson doubled over in merriment at my pathetic efforts.
“I wanted to die. He stopped on the pavement and raised his eyebrow as if to say ‘Go on, then – have another rubbish go’. I did not.
“I slunk down in my seat and begged my driving instructor to take over. This elicited a loud snort from Clarkson and a hearty “Pathetic”. And off he strode.”
Ms Swain went on to say that she has been unable to approach a parking space without hearing Mr Clarkson’s “howls of laughter” ever since.
She conceded that she couldn’t say he was wrong and that it probably was “hilarious”, but the incident made her sympathise with Top Gear guests mocked for their driving.
