wˌɛn dɹˈaɪvɪŋ ðə kæpˈæɹoʊ, klˈɑːɹksən hæd stˈeɪɾᵻd ðæt lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ˌɛɹoʊdaɪnˈæmɪk dˈaʊnfoːɹs ɪz kɹiːˈeɪɾᵻd æt slˈoʊ spˈiːdz, sˈeɪɪŋ ðˌɐɾɪt wʊd biː ɐn ˈɛksələnt ɛkskjˈuːs fɚɹə pəlˈiːsmən sˈɪns "hiː hɐz tə tˈeɪk ðæt kˈɔːɹnɚɹ æɾə θˈaʊzənd ˌɛmpˌiːˈeɪtʃ bɪkˈʌz ɪf hiː tˈeɪks ɪɾ æt θˈɜːɾi, hiːl kɹˈæʃ."
When driving the Caparo, Clarkson had stated that limited aerodynamic downforce is created at slow speeds, saying that it would be an excellent excuse for a policeman since "[he] has to take that corner at a thousand mph because if [he] takes it at thirty, [he'll] crash."