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!
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!
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
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.
car
I mostly drive around in a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and that's a pretty small car!
hero car action
No action hero is more closely associated with cars than James Bond.
water car feelings
I've been in a car three or four times when it filled with water and it's not a comfortable feeling.
names car wish
This is just the happiest car in the world! I shall call it Oliver! Not that wed ever name a car on Top Gear. I wish I hadnt said that.
italian car mexican
Say German cars are sort of very built and efficient. Italian cars are a bit flamboyant and quick. Mexican cars just going to be lazy, feckless, flatulent...
car mexican lazy
Mexican cars are just going to be lazy, feckless, flatulent, overweight, leaning against a fence asleep looking at a cactus with a blanket with a hole in the middle on as a coat.
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.
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.