Hypercar Showdown: CEOs Swap Rides at Sonoma Raceway - Top Gear Exclusive

Imagine this: the CEOs of Koenigsegg, Hennessey, and Rimac, all swapping keys and taking each other’s hypercars for a spin at the Sonoma Raceway. That’s not your everyday test drive, and thanks to Top Gear magazine, we got to see this epic car swap go down.

Here's the scoop: John Hennessey, Mate Rimac, and Christian von Koenigsegg, three big shots from the world of super-fast, super-expensive cars, took turns driving the Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution, Rimac Nevera, and Koenigsegg Jesko Attack. Even the least powerful car in this trio packs a whopping 1,600 horsepower. Yeah, that's the "weakest" one!

John Hennessey was up first, and he got behind the wheel of the Koenigsegg Jesko. As the coach started dialing back the traction control, John called it “a little intimidating.” His take? “A car like this should be outrageous.” You could tell he was both nervous and excited—what a combo when you’re handling a beast like that.

Then Mate Rimac jumped into the Venom F5, and immediately labeled it a “monster engine in a go-kart.” It’s crazy fun, right? Imagine the adrenaline pumping as he whipped around the track.

Christian von Koenigsegg’s turn in the Rimac Nevera seemed to really impress him. He found it “very nice, very predictable, very easy to drive. Fun. Powerful.” And you could just see him smiling, clearly having the time of his life.

To top it off, the video ends with Rimac taking Koenigsegg for a quick lap in the Nevera, chatting about physics as they zoomed around—geeking out in the best way possible.

And guess what? This was just part one. They've promised a follow-up where they'll dive deeper into their experiences and get even more candid about driving each other’s cars. I can't wait to hear all the juicy details and insider opinions. Stay tuned!