Richard Hammond

Richard Mark Hammond is an English journalist, television presenter, mechanic, and writer. Born on December 19, 1969, in Solihull, England, Hammond is best known for co-hosting the popular BBC Two motoring programme Top Gear from 2002 to 2015, alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May. He has also presented other notable shows such as Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003-2008), Total Wipeout (2009-2012), and Planet Earth Live (2012). Since 2016, Hammond, Clarkson, and May have been presenting The Grand Tour on Amazon Studios. Hammond is also an active contributor on his automotive social media website DriveTribe. He comes from a family with a background in the Birmingham car industry.