Hammond became a presenter on Top Gear in 2002, when the show began in its revamped format. He is sometimes referred to as "The Hamster" by fans and his co-presenters due to his name and relatively small stature compared to May and Clarkson.

While filming for a new series of Top Gear (2002) on September 20th 2006, he was seriously injured when the jet car he was driving overturned. He was cut out of the vehicle and removed by air ambulance to Hospital.

Feb 20, 2024 · Richard Hammond said he's living with a health condition years after his accident on BBC show Top Gear, which also starred Jeremy Clarkson. Richard was left in a coma and suffering a...

Feb 16, 2024 · The Grand Tour's Richard Hammond has hinted he might go back to Top Gear with his mates James May and Jeremy Clarkson.

Jan 29, 2024 · Richard Hammond disclosed that his departure from Top Gear was an apparent choice following Jeremy Clarkson’s dismissal. Hammond, reflecting on the pivotal moment, shared insights on the impact of Clarkson’s exit and the …

Richard Mark Hammond is a British television presenter and award-winning journalist known for co-presenting Top Gear from 2002 until 2015 alongside co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May, appearing in 179 of the 186 episodes produced during this timeframe.

1 day ago · Richard Hammond has revealed his "tremendous grief", as he announced the recent death of his father. The former Top Gear and Grand Tour presenter opened up about his grief to psychiatrist Dr T, on ...

Sep 6, 2024 · Richard Hammond on 20 years of Top Gear and The Grand Tour: 'It took off almost beyond our control' They’ve conquered continents, suffered multiple breakdowns and now they’re hanging up...

Sep 3, 2024 · Richard Hammond has opened up on the impacts his huge crash on Top Gear is continuing to have on his health - and accident that almost saw the TV presenter lose his life.

Feb 12, 2024 · When Richard Hammond first began pursuing his career in car presenting it was a struggle, with The Grand Tour star admitting to Yahoo that he "couldn't earn a living" when he worked on radio...