The Mazda MX-5 is one of the world's most popular sports cars, but what's it like around a race track? We put the CarExpert professional race driver, Chris Atkinson, behind the wheel to set a lap time and see where it places on our leaderboard.br br Compare lap times: br Read the full review: br Skip Ahead:br Intro: 00:00br Acceleration and braking figures 00:31br Initial impressions 00:48br Hot lap (no talking) 02:46br Hot lap debrief 03:58br Atko's verdict 05:37br br We review every new car on the market, bust car myths, cover the latest car tech and answer your burning questions.br br Whether you need new car advice, purchase validation or simply love learning more about new cars and technology, we are your car experts.br br Subscribe to Car Expert: br You'll find us dropping new video content three times a week. If you'd like to ask a question about one of our videos, simply leave us a comment. If you'd like to give us any feedback on our content, feel free to email us, or alternatively, hit us up on social media.br br Finally, we want this channel to grow with your support and feedback.