Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond
Richard Mark Hammondis a British presenter, writer, and journalist, best known for co-hosting the BBC Two motoring programme Top Gear from 2002 until 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and James May. He has also presented Brainiac: Science Abuse, Total Wipeoutand Planet Earth Live...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth19 December 1969
CitySolihull, England
brother heart car
My first car was a 1976 Toyota Corolla Liftback in red, like the one in 'The Blues Brothers.' I painted a Union Jack on the roof. I was absolutely in love with it until I destroyed it, which broke my heart!
disappointment tests firsts
Failing my driving test first time; that was a disappointment on a geological scale.
brilliant forty
Forty is brilliant and I love it. I'm happier now than when I was 20.
want
I don't particularly want to smear myself into a hillside.
car grandfather sides
My grandfather on one side was trained as a cabinetmaker but eventually worked as a coachbuilder and then built cars. I inherited from him a love of cars, but with no technical ability whatsoever, sadly!
running distance simple
With the case of running, it really is a case of get out, set yourself a distance, run it, and then do it again the next day. It's tremendously simple.
thinking car luck
I think I wanted to be on Top Gear from a fairly young age because I loved cars and I wanted to do something on telly because I loved TV. I know that I?m ridiculously lucky
epic
All of us, each and every one, lives a life that is, in its own right, an epic.
years age hollywood
I would love to act. I probably won't make it to Hollywood at 42 years of age, but I'd love to act.
car pressure tire
The easiest and simplest thing that any one can do to make their car safer, more gas efficient, whatever - check the tire pressure.
simple i-can
And to Mindy, I can only ever say a simple thank you. And dedicate the rest of my life to her.
thinking brain questioning
For somebody who has injured their brain, every single thing they say and think will be the subject of their own questioning.
car
I mostly drive around in a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and that's a pretty small car!
home land
At home I drive an old Land Rover.