Well of all the people we could ever have predicted to be announced as Chris Evans co-presenter on Top Gear, we can safely say Matt LeBlanc would have been as far down the list as Prince Charles.

We even had to check the calendar when we saw this announcement from the BBC this morning but nope, it's not April Fools. It's a fact - the former Friends star has been revealed as the new presenter, alongside Chris Evans, of the much anticipated new series of Top Gear which is set to premiere in May.

LeBlanc has appeared on the show twice down the years and is the fastest celebrity to date around the Top Gear track in its Reasonably Priced Car Challenge. LeBlanc also presented the recent standalone spin-off Top Gear: The Races, where he led fans through some of the most memorable racing moments from the previous 22 series'.

So yeah, maybe this isn't as out there an idea as we thought...

Chris Evans said of his new Top Gear presenter: "Matt’s a lifelong fellow petrolhead and I’m thrilled he's joining Top Gear. Acting out our craziest car notions on screen is a dream job and I know we’ll both be debating some epic road trip ideas. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to on screen later this year."

Matt LeBlanc commented: “As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I'm honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show’s new chapter. What a thrill!”

Alan Tyler, the BBC’s Acting Controller for Entertainment Commissioning, said: “Matt is a class act and a brilliant signing for Top Gear. He is a self-confessed car fanatic with a passion for the programme. I’m really looking forward to watching Chris and Matt bring the all new show to our audiences."

This will be the first time the BBC have had a non-British host in its 39-year history.

And it's Joey.

Well he does love his Porsche-a.