This was a special one, thank you all for watching! If you want to see more of Richard, stream Richard Hammond's Workshop on Discovery+ here: bit.ly/Discovery-24-H3-YT
I cried at the season 1 opening... Jezza driving off alone ... And then seeing Richard and James as he looks out the car windows in cars next to him... Gets me every time... Just 22 years of genius television... Got nuffin but love for these guys for and they deserve every penny of whatever they got paid... Gunna miss them ....thank god there's 22 years of stuff to watch..! 👍🙏❤️🇬🇧
I'm a 65 year old American, I've watched TV since I was 5...Hammond is one of the best television presenters ever to be on the screen. Hopefully he'll continue his journey, for his benefit as well as ours.
I just made a similar comment, before seeing yours. He is an amazing presenter. The way he fragments a sentence, and his style of making allegories just glues you to whatever it is he's talking about.
@@dcpack Your heros might be others, but where is the problem when he defines them as his heros?! What they are, they’re iconic and the way from iconic to heros isn’t that far. ✌️
@@Benjamin_JehneEhh, people think you have to name the same Heroes they do. It's subjective, like most things folks like to yell at others that feel differently than them.
Richard, I know in all likelihood you will never see this comment amongst the mountain of others, so I wouldnt usually bother but I feel compelled to say thank you. Your presenting skills of putting us right there with you in the story has brought back so many forgotten memories of these sorts of holidays I had as a kid with the family, some of whom are no longer with us, making the return of those memories all the more special. Trying to sleep to make the journey go quicker, bickering with my brothers in the back of Dad's car, the excitement of pulling into the services and seeing my grandparents already there waiting for us so we could have breakfast and carry on down together, the competition of being first to point out the sea, "driving" the car on the beach on Dad's lap, playing pool and my great-grandfather beating everyone despite being in his late 80s early 90s, bonding every day for a week with cousins I'd usually go months without seeing, the donkey rides, the pier arcades and so much more. I'm sitting here as a full grown man now with a lump in my throat thinking of those wonderful times with those wonderful people, and those memories had long faded until I watched this video. You and the boys are truly a national treasure and while a lot of things in the world have gone downhill this generation, I'm glad to be of the generation that grew up watching the 3 of you 🙏
Wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said here. My family has grown up sharing the adventures of this intrepid trio and admire the things that they are now putting their energies into. Thanks guys.
Wonderfully written comment. Just from taking the time to read yours and soak in Richard's story very much reminds me to appreciate those journeys and the future ones I'm able to still take with my parents. As someone in their mid-twenties i can very much empathize with Hammond and you on what those trips were like and can still feel like. Hopefully I'd be able to replicate this feeling for my own children some day. For now, however I'll just enjoy the moment and many memories I will still be able to make.
This video made me realise what made them such a dynamic presenting trio. Clarkson screamed at the world, May communicated with the car and Hammond was speaking to us.
Ya if you go back and watch the first season of Top Gear, before May was hired, they had a guy who was a mechanic/engineer, but he wasn't interesting to listen to. May brought a visual style and passion that clicked with the other two on day one. The first few seasons of Top Gear are pretty much shows about cars, but you could see the chemistry building with the guys. I think the episode where they 'jump' a double-decker bus was the beginning of what eventually became the Top Gear most people think of.
You’re not wrong. The concept of three archetypes, a trinity, is one as old as time, we see it throughout literature, religion included. There are many archetypes, but a balance of three is where the magic lies, and they were, together, a uniquely balanced thing that created magic.
To Hammond & tribe. The last episode felt almost like going to a funeral of a dear friend. Thank all of you for such a wonderful experience. Hope you never retire from our screens.
Never had the feeling of a presenter talking directly to me until now. Couldn’t have asked for better one than Richard Hammond to bring that feeling to life.
if you're interested in Rich talking about this sort of topic i really recommend his book "On the Road: Growing Up in Eight Journeys" its the same exact energy and style in fact he even uses the same sentences in this video as he does in the book specifically the bit about trying to sleep in the car.
Richard Hammond is, and forever will be one of the greatest story-tellers to ever grace the small screen. The way the man can evoke such emotion, the way he can drop you into memories of his life, make you remember places you've never been..... it is truly a superpower
It has to be a wonderful feeling finally being that presenter that inspires others to become something. You've always been my favorite Hammond! Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration
Oddly enough this reminds me of that time (I may be wrong but this is how I remember it:) clarkson jokes hammond can't stop at a turn and he replied back with clarkson not being able to drive in a straight road, only to clarkson reply with "atleast I didn't write a book about it" hillarious 😭
11:47 No forgiveness needed-I’m at a really low point in life right now, and hearing this helped me see that maybe better things are on the horizon. Thank you.
Hammond, May, even Clarkson. Going to miss these guys. September 15th will be a tough day for sure. Love DriveTribe and seeing Hammond and the next generation (Lizzy) hopefully carrying the torch.
Hammond, that was the classiest, most directly personal segment I've ever seen from you and I'm so very grateful for the childhood memories of yours that shaped your existence enough to see you to where you are today. You, and your two co-hosts, have entertained millions of us over the past 20+ years and I'd like to thank you for all the painstaking effort so obviously poured into it. I'll be having a gin and tonic in solidarity with you, Clarkson, and May when I (sadly but profoundly) watch the last episode of The Grand Tour. As a US Navy vet, I can think of no better salutation than a hearty "Fair Winds and Following Seas" to you, sir. Best of luck on your future adventure(s).
That description of your journey from Birmingham to Weston really hit a raw nerve. It reminded me SO much of our own family holidays at the North Sea in the 1980s. We had a few landmarks along the way. When we saw a huge factory with a budgie painted on the side of the building, we knew we were getting closer. Dad used to wake us up at around 2 am or so and we got on the road. My parents always wanted to avoid the morning traffic. The Autobahn, the Elbtunnel, the massive containers and gantry cranes of Hamburg Harbor…all etched into my mind, and my dad was always driving. And I listened to the hum of the road and whatever was on the radio. The house we stayed at over the summer had a very long driveway with a gentle curve leading to it. When the house was literally inching into view, I always got excited about the fact that it was now officially the holidays. By that time it was usually early in the morning and the sun was coming up. Dad passed away three days ago and this description brought back a LOT of feelings and memories. Thank you for bringing back those memories. I need a minute now. 😢
Just watched One for the road last night, you guys had me in tears, 22 years you guys have always been there, through bad days at school, break ups, lost friends, any moment I had a bad day or a struggle I would come home to put you guys on my screen and every single time without fail you all made me smile, I became a huge petrol head at a young age because of you guys and because of that my life has gone in a certain direction, I’ve met amazing people and done some amazing things all because of you guys sparking my interest and inspiring me so all I have to say is, thank you boys, thank you so so much ❤️
8:34 - My benchmark journey growing up was the 6-hour N3, Johannesburg to Durban, drive (5 when I got my Polo 1.9 TDi 😉). An absolutely STUNNING drive across the flats of the Free State and dropping down Van Reenen's Pass into the rolling green hills of the Natal Midlands and finally ending up on the winding roads heading into Durban.
N1 and N10 down to PE from Joburg, winding through the Karoo, crossing the Gariep Dam, then dropping over the escarpment and seeing the ocean was mine. Long trip for a 6 year old kid, but so worth it when you got to spend Christmas on the beach with the cousins
always wanted to see more of SA, been around Johanesburg and cape town. spent the majority of my time not far from sun city and pilanesburg. the absolute scale and beauty of SA was what made me fall in love with the country. i felt like you were never a 20 minute drive away from somewhere which could make you stare in awe at the beauty of it.
I had two, depending on who I was with (parents divorced/remarried, and split custody of us kids). With mom, it was to La Crosse, WI to visit her parents. Roughly 2 1/2 hours, down I-35 and then to I-90. With dad, we would go up to the cabin, 3 hour drive into middle-Minnesota. I-35 to MN 371, and from there up. Vastly different scenery. Going to WI, you'd get the plains, the massive wind farms, then the bluffs as we went into the Mississippi River valley. Up North, we had trees, train tracks, and also crossed a much smaller version of the Mississippi.
53 years old here and also have very fond memories of Derek Griffiths and Brian Cant on tv as a kid. We lived in Huddersfield back then and our seaside day trip was Blackpool and who can spot the tower first. Seriously going to miss you three guys so thanks for the last 22 years of pure entertainment.
He shared his story about how he compares his bigger journeys and measures them in his childhood journeys and started crying because I've always done that. In road trips and tours as a musician. Thinking I was the only one who did that. it was a three and a half hour trip from Upper New Hampshire to Providence Rhode Island. once every other summer, to visit my grand parents. He described everything I also went through. Thank you hammond.
Its ironic that the first childhood event that changed your life would be the one you do and have done so brilliantly for all these years. There have been many great TV presenters and you Richard are amoungst them. You are engaging, articulate and enthusiastic which are the most important ingredients of presenting. Richard Hammonds Workshop epitomises all of those and although we will all miss the "three amigos" your current show is the perfect replacment. Thank you for all you do.
I don't know what it is about Hammond, but his presentation style, and the way that he can pull you into his stories with his words, enthusiasm and emotive expressions is like no other. He recreates these moments in time that none of us should have any vested interest in, yet leaves us feeling like we were all there, in the moment with him.
Richard, thank you! I'm Indian, always lived in India. Been watching you, Jeremy and James ever since your shows appeared here (12 years now). I have to say the 3 of you have made my world a better place. Can't thank you enough for the incredible and unique entertainment!
Richard, thank you for being here. I’m 32 now, been watching since I was a young boy. Your entertainment has provided great joy, and even helped get through the lowest points of my life. You are truly talented. Thank you
This is possibly the best 12 minutes of video you've ever done Richard. I'd love to hear Clarkson and May's stories on this same topic. You guys are legends and we hope you continue Drive Tribe as long as you feel content to bless us with car content. You men have set one hell of a bar for the car community that I doubt will ever be reached by anyone else. Thank you.
Hi Richard, same here... 1970 born lad waiting to say "I can see the sea!!" first. Not in Britain, but being driven by my mother over the last hill off the Port of Valparaiso, Chile, South America in a green 4-door Ford Consul 315 Classic, one of 15 LHD imported into Chile. Thanks for letting us into your 8-year-old world with a fantastic insight of your younger days. Carry on, cheers, Tommy
This is a really special piece, Hammond, because you guys shaped so many of our lives too and it's amazing how total strangers have had such a big impact on each other. You guys are the reason I've been able to control my driving anxiety (by incorporating humor), you're part of the reason I've purchased a Toyota (apparently you can throw them off a building and they work!), you're the reason I work in my current job because you had launched Drivetribe and Foodtribe, which allowed fans and freelancers (myself included) to create content, and after the sites closed I found a full time job in the media industry and I no longer have to suffer sitting in a bank all day. Most importantly, you're the reason I got through a very dark time in my life. Top Gear/Grand Tour was the only thing making me laugh, but more than that - your programs showed me a big, beautiful world full of amazing people and experiences, and it made me want to stick around this life to be part of it all. You guys did more than just talk about cars, which are already objects that tell many of our stories. Thank you for all your work over the years. Much love 🩷
Richard you and Jeremy, James and Andy, always reinvent yourself’s and move on. The chemistry between you all has awe inspiring. Look forward to your individual escapades.
Richard, I'm just a couple of years younger than you. I didn't have an aspiration to be an entertainer or presenter, but like you, my love for cars and trucks really kicked in around '77, when my dad took me to the first car show, and I've been a gear head every since. New cars don't really excite me much, but the cars of our youth and our parents' era have always fascinated me, even to kind of wanting to finding the same models of vehicles my dad drove us around in whilst growing up, even some of the ones that were rattle traps, if I had the money to do so. People, be responsible take care of your duties, but never stop dreaming and pursuing them and your aspirations. Even if you don't and can't make all of them come true, even if you get to Make one or two of them come true, enjoy the adventures during the pursuit, because you might find success in something you never dreamed of a long the way.
at the end, when he driving on the pier talking about himself at 8, seeing that, made me think of the lyric from the song "Juke Box Hero" by 'Foreigner': "In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain And that one guitar, made his whole life change"
Everyone must admit, a big factor of Prime Video subscriptions were due to this trio! Sad to see these chaps go but we had great years from Top Gear to Grand Tour. This is the only thing me and my 11 year old son enjoy watching together. I thank you for the many years even since my college years back in 2002!
I am 54 as well, Aug 19th… seeing Richard reflecting and re centering is fantastic, we share the same timeframes with historical events, same growth with cars. Mr Hammond, thank you… for all of the quality journalism and fun over the years! Heres to mid life and the future. Cheers!
This brought back so many similar memories of me and my Dad taking me to car shows, watching the RAC rallies and I held it together to the part of you remembering sitting on your Dads knee steering. I used to love my Dad letting me steer his Ford Capri up the drive at home so many treasured memories. Hes now in a nursing home with alzheimers and I`m sat here at 55 crying like a baby because I never thanked him for giving me those memories. Loved the video and thank you for making me remember such happy times.
I remember telling my mum to record 60 Minutes one night because there was a segment on it about some car show called Top Gear. I'd never heard of the show, but it looked neat, so she recorded it. I skipped everything but the segment on Top Gear and watched that bit with my parents over dinner. It was then that I found my new favorite show. It was then that everything I watched, whether reruns or new episodes, was Top Gear. I've got all of the seasons of Top Gear, the good seasons at least, on a hard drive, and consistently watch them still. Top Gear shaped some of the opinions I have on cars, and I will always love watching these three and their antics. I genuinely don't want to watch the final special because I know it will be the last, and I don't want to see TG/GT end, but I know that all good things must come to an end. Clarkson, Hammond, and May have turned generations at this point, into car people. Gonna miss seeing the three of them on their silly adventures together, but thankfully each of them have their own programs that we can all still watch them.
Seeing one of my idols in my home town, on the same beach I have some of the only happy memories from my childhood, talking about how the same space shaped his happy childhood memories really is something I never thought would happen. Magical, thank you for shaping not only my childhood but millions of other childhoods, you really are a hero to the nation
My friend shared this in the group chat finding it wild it was right here, at home. And its crazy seeing places you've grown up around so casually in the background.
When you said about sitting on your Dad's lap driving, it brought some amazing memories flooding back to this 61 year old guy who can't always remember what he did yesterday. Thank you, Richard, and long may you continue making memories.
LOL! " My head on the vinyl listening to the rumble of the prop-shaft spinning below" ! Perfectly brings back the memory of the horrible smell of the vinyl and the mechanical unsophistication of the car. He can sum up an entire era in one short sentence, Hammond is a genius!
Richard Hammond , not even 10 years old at that time in'78 , thought that profoundly. I'm impressed , but not all that surprised. We're blessed to have him... Clearly meant to have him. Thx for everything Richard. You've entertained and created so many memories utilizing that lens , your contribution is legendary.
It takes a special kind of person to not just talk to a camera, but actually reach through the lens and talk to their person, and in very rare cases, talk to their hearts. Sometimes it takes looking back at where we started to see how far we’ve come. Sometimes it takes doing something that we could only dream of doing when we started.
Wow, time really does fly. Hammond was 8 years old and wanted to do his dream and achieved it. Here we are now that he's the circle of life and the same shoes to inspire to go after your ambitions.
As a long time viewer, and now father of 3... what made me choke up watching this was thinking: I want my kids to find that SOMETHING, whatever it is... that sparks their imaginations, and joy, and passion... and I want to foster whatever it is. Thank you for so many years of entertainment, passion, enthusiasm, and for the ability to take us with you and make us FEEL those with you, through your words and description. ❤
The beautiful thing about you, and your GT partners, is that you tell such wonderful stories. And it wouldn't matter if you were talking about paint, rocks, clouds, whatever - you'd still somehow make it absolutely enthralling. It's a bonus that you happen to speak about cars. I love you guys. You've brought tremendous joy into the world. Thank you ❤
Sir, you and your two co-presenters may never understand the joy you brough my in my adult life. While you saw the presenter on that sand all those years ago and said "I want to do that" and did it. You then took another passion of cars and the legend of Top Gear and later Grand Tour was born. I remember watching the first season of Top gear with you, Clarkson and May...and i saw the passion you had for cars. i knew i always wanted to do something with cars, anything. After university i was very lucky to see You and the other two during your live show shortly after you left top gear but before Grand Tour. Years passed by. Every day I wake up and I go and teach folks how to drive. I smile at the rumble of the car everyday. Thank you. Thank you sir
Having just watched the final episode of The Grand Tour last night, watching Hammond share this look at his "beginning" brought tears in my eyes. I feel very fortunate that you had your awakening on that beach all those years ago. The joy and laughter you've brought to my friends and family over the years are well appreciated. Cheers from Los Angeles!
This really shows what a talented TV presenter Hammond is. It’s not just charisma, it’s how skilfull he is in how he narrates and glances into the lens.
The most frightening thing about life is everything has consequence. But it's also the absolute best part about it. You never know when something very mundane and unremarkable will inspire you to do great things. That was a great peek through the window of Richard's soul, into what makes him what he is. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Best TV presenters and auto journalists in the world. Legends, unreplaceable. May life bring you further success, joys and love. Continue on Hammond, continue on.
If you live long enough in life you see you all the things you love end in one way or another. Watching the final episode of the grand tour made me realise I have spent 2/3 of my life watching yous work together. Thank you for all the memories. This is a sad day
5:00 I just want to say I appreciate the detail that went into cutting around Hammond when he was out in the open (not on a green screen) to do those pictures behind him, looked really good!
brilliant, Richard. This personalized camera relationship with your audience has never come through as clearly in your TG/GT career. So glad youtube algorithm showed me this channel!
My best friend said to me, "I love how you love cars". She literally enjoyed my enthusiasm and knowledge of cars. It made me feel good. My upbringing was much like this. Dad and I driving to car events or dealerships to see the new model lineups. Going on trips to the cabin. Sometimes sitting on his lap driving like I'm sure all of us did. Growing up in the late '60s and '70s my crazy uncle would buy a new car every six months. Camaro, Dodge R/T, Cadillac, and a gorgeous red Torino GT fastback I'll never forget. There was so many more including a custom pick up he made and proudly displayed in car shows. It was at one of those shows I even got to see the original Batmobile. That was a wild experience. It was just a part of me that wouldn't go away and then I eventually used that experience and enthusiasm for car photography. It was such a natural fit. Watching this video brought back so many memories that became impactful on my life. One's I wouldn't trade for the world. This was such a beautiful video and I have to thank Mr. Hammond for his contribution to the best show in history and bringing back some fond memories. Cheers.
This is what I’ll miss most, the way you 3 are able to tell a story through cars. It was never just about the cars it was about the incredible experiences that only a car could give, it’s why I fell in love with cars as a kid, I was infatuated by what 4 wheels and a tank of gas could do for you and when I discovered Top gear 17 years ago, I found you 3, a group that had the same passion I did and it changed my life, I currently own a 2014 GT500 and life couldn’t be better. You inspired millions and one day maybe a group like you 3 may spawn from it. Best of luck moving forward sir. You deserve it.
Richard Hammond, I just wanna say thank you… thank you for reminding me why I started getting into cars and eventually starting my own RUclips channel about my projects and my passion for these amazing cars. To think it all started with car guys like you on tv when I was a lost soul at 14 years old. Thank you for being part of my journey. I look forward to your adventures with or without James and Jeremy, as well at their adventures with or without you… I wouldn’t be here without the kind and passionate car people I’ve met and learned from. Thank you
As someone who lives in Weston, the most impressive thing in this video is that you managed to film a day in Weston that isn't super overcast and the tide is in!! In all seriousness TG was a staple of my childhood viewing, very grateful to the trio!
This has to be the MOST nostalgic video I've ever seen. So so sad you're all departing but I understand, everyone must go their own way at some point. I don't think they'll EVER be a trio like you 3 on TV ever again.
I think it is kind of funny that Richard Hammond, one of the best known Persons in this world, worshiped by millions all around the world, envied by grown man and kids of all ages, a man that is capable to do nearly everything he wants to do...takes a step back to remember why he is doing the stuff wherefore we love to watch him do it. Dear Mister Hammond. I'm a 45 year old German, average as a 45 year old German can be. Chapeau! Chapeau for being the utterly most down to earth and common super star I've ever seen, Thank you!
Richard Hammond has always been special for me, whether it was watching old TG as a child, listening to him talk about anything and anything on the radio or watching Richard Hammond's Blast Lab to learn utterly meaningless facts, he's an incredible presenter that appeals to all ages and any interest, the way he tells stories has always been so engaging and colourful like you are there with him! I will miss The Grand Tour but the memories that Richard helped to create will be there forever and thank god DRIVETRIBE exists and he's still doing his own thing on here. Thank you Richard.
This is why the trio where so successful, it's something that a lot of presenters just don't have, passion. Sheer and absolute passion for what he does, this is why it looks and feels so natural and drags us in to what he is feeling, seeing. You can't teach that, you either have it or you don't.
The three guys are the best, millions of people reached with Top gear and the grand tour, me included 20 Years ago. Its a part of my petrol head journey. Thank you so much, there will never be something like yours🙏🏼
They poured their heart's to the world and we love them for it. THANK YOU for the years of entertainment & Joy. We scincerly wish you all the very best
"I changed from an 8-year-old boy to an 8-year-old bee" - what a beautiful and profound way of capturing the metamorphosis induced by the realization of a passion, Richard! Loved how full of genuine emotion and nostalgia this video is!
10:29 - And back then we did not have mobile phones to distract us.. It was pain and suffering.. But now, 40 years later .. was that really an suffering or was that ... time spent with the one's you care? ... I don't know. I'm weird and have fond memories of those four hour car drives because we were Going Somewhere. xD
I love that there was a single pivotal and memorable moment where it all clicked like that. At 8 years old, I wanted to be an astronomer ...... then later found out that astronomers don't really stare through a telescope at the magnificent heavens much! I studied surveying and cartography then changed after fi ding job prospects for cartographers were very narrow, so, at my Dad's advising, I went and got a trade - became a mechanic to 'learn how to fix my own car' ..... and that's how I finally kinda fell into my niche in my working life. Been a mechanic for 30 years now, and still love it. Have worked on everything from lawn mowers, to classic Italian sports cars on the other side of the world to home, industrial equipment with wheels taller that I am to now working in engine research and development. I can fully understand and appreciate Richards fascination and love of cars and liken his travels to Super to my regular trips with family as a kid from home in Melbourne 4 odd hours north to the caravan up on the Murray River. Great episode 👌
Hammond's work on Drive Tribe is absolutely fantastic, I liken it to seeing one member of your favourite band doing a small side gig in a pub compared to the whole band performing in an arena. It feels so much more intimate and personal.
Richard, his friends and the film crew responsible for Top Gear and The Grand Tour are undoubtedly the people responsible for my enthusiasm of cars. Apparently, so my parents say, some time in 2005/2006 when I was 2-3 I could name (to the best of my ability, anyway) every car on the Cool Wall at the time. I've been to festivals and car shows ever since. I'm going to miss Richard, James and Jeremy's automotive antics together, but regardless. A massive thank you :)
This was a special one, thank you all for watching! If you want to see more of Richard, stream Richard Hammond's Workshop on Discovery+ here: bit.ly/Discovery-24-H3-YT
I am hoping that someday it will be available here in the US.
Please get a script editor.
He says the exact same things 3 times in the first 3 minutes.
UK only show on disco+. Super lame.
this are the best episodes, the stories of life with richard.
real fans seek out this content
I’m sure going to miss you guys on grand tour 😢
I am going to shed a tear or two when the last film airs
same...
The grand tour is the main reason that I subscribed to Amazon Prime.
I cried at the season 1 opening...
Jezza driving off alone ...
And then seeing Richard and James as he looks out the car windows in cars next to him...
Gets me every time...
Just 22 years of genius television...
Got nuffin but love for these guys for and they deserve every penny of whatever they got paid...
Gunna miss them ....thank god there's 22 years of stuff to watch..! 👍🙏❤️🇬🇧
@@drac1stpeople still paying for TV makes me chuckle.
I'm a 65 year old American, I've watched TV since I was 5...Hammond is one of the best television presenters ever to be on the screen. Hopefully he'll continue his journey, for his benefit as well as ours.
He was my sole reason for watching TG and GT. His enthusiasm and charisma. Sigh. Like the David Attenborough of cars
I just made a similar comment, before seeing yours. He is an amazing presenter. The way he fragments a sentence, and his style of making allegories just glues you to whatever it is he's talking about.
@invadersin5203 I too love Hammond, but I feel like that title rightly belongs to James May
Agreed!
@gdwe1831 why James may? He has a whole different title capt slow
These guys are heroes, I’m going to miss their crazy adventures.
hello totally normal person who isn't a Lackadaisy fan!
Heroes? Please. have standards lowered that far?
@@dcpack Your heros might be others, but where is the problem when he defines them as his heros?! What they are, they’re iconic and the way from iconic to heros isn’t that far. ✌️
@@Benjamin_JehneEhh, people think you have to name the same Heroes they do. It's subjective, like most things folks like to yell at others that feel differently than them.
@@dcpack heroes of our childhoods
Richard, I know in all likelihood you will never see this comment amongst the mountain of others, so I wouldnt usually bother but I feel compelled to say thank you. Your presenting skills of putting us right there with you in the story has brought back so many forgotten memories of these sorts of holidays I had as a kid with the family, some of whom are no longer with us, making the return of those memories all the more special. Trying to sleep to make the journey go quicker, bickering with my brothers in the back of Dad's car, the excitement of pulling into the services and seeing my grandparents already there waiting for us so we could have breakfast and carry on down together, the competition of being first to point out the sea, "driving" the car on the beach on Dad's lap, playing pool and my great-grandfather beating everyone despite being in his late 80s early 90s, bonding every day for a week with cousins I'd usually go months without seeing, the donkey rides, the pier arcades and so much more. I'm sitting here as a full grown man now with a lump in my throat thinking of those wonderful times with those wonderful people, and those memories had long faded until I watched this video. You and the boys are truly a national treasure and while a lot of things in the world have gone downhill this generation, I'm glad to be of the generation that grew up watching the 3 of you 🙏
Great comment, this little clip from Richard brought back so many happy memories of holidays in Somerset with mum,dad,aunties,uncles and cousins.
Wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said here. My family has grown up sharing the adventures of this intrepid trio and admire the things that they are now putting their energies into. Thanks guys.
Wonderfully written comment. Just from taking the time to read yours and soak in Richard's story very much reminds me to appreciate those journeys and the future ones I'm able to still take with my parents. As someone in their mid-twenties i can very much empathize with Hammond and you on what those trips were like and can still feel like. Hopefully I'd be able to replicate this feeling for my own children some day. For now, however I'll just enjoy the moment and many memories I will still be able to make.
Exactly what I felt, thank you for putting the thought out there better than I ever could.
Brilliant comment, let's get this message seen by RH!
This video made me realise what made them such a dynamic presenting trio. Clarkson screamed at the world, May communicated with the car and Hammond was speaking to us.
This is oddly spot on
absolutely nailed it.
Of course, I've never seen it this way, but 'dang, I think you nailed it.
Ya if you go back and watch the first season of Top Gear, before May was hired, they had a guy who was a mechanic/engineer, but he wasn't interesting to listen to. May brought a visual style and passion that clicked with the other two on day one. The first few seasons of Top Gear are pretty much shows about cars, but you could see the chemistry building with the guys. I think the episode where they 'jump' a double-decker bus was the beginning of what eventually became the Top Gear most people think of.
You’re not wrong.
The concept of three archetypes, a trinity, is one as old as time, we see it throughout literature, religion included.
There are many archetypes, but a balance of three is where the magic lies, and they were, together, a uniquely balanced thing that created magic.
I can’t explain how comfortable I am watching Clarkson, Hammond and May. They feel like mates. They are simply TV Gold
they don't feel like mates, they ARE mates and thats what makes it so amazing.
'Some say, this is where it all began'
his mom and dad ? where hammond was made...
@@Sir...... but all we know is that it came into an end. And with that bombshell we say goodbye!
There's a top gear episode with the 3's mothers doing a lap @Sir......
To Hammond & tribe. The last episode felt almost like going to a funeral of a dear friend. Thank all of you for such a wonderful experience. Hope you never retire from our screens.
Stuff like this was the essence of TG. The silliness and the bickering was icing on the cake but this was the cake itself. Great work Hammond.
Jeremy Clarkson talking about the porsche 928 going to see his dad still gets me slightly teary i admit.
@@Acekiller1995 same man 🙏
TG was great at existential ponderings.
@@Acekiller1995anytime I see one I think of him and his dad
Never had the feeling of a presenter talking directly to me until now. Couldn’t have asked for better one than Richard Hammond to bring that feeling to life.
This deserved so much more than a 12 minute segment, I could have listened to this story over a 60 minute TG style special. Love this.
Same here
I can vouch for anyone thats ever watch TG or GT that you are correct.
if you're interested in Rich talking about this sort of topic i really recommend his book "On the Road: Growing Up in Eight Journeys" its the same exact energy and style in fact he even uses the same sentences in this video as he does in the book specifically the bit about trying to sleep in the car.
Yeah, there's gotta be someone at BBC4 kicking themselves right now.
Richard Hammond is, and forever will be one of the greatest story-tellers to ever grace the small screen.
The way the man can evoke such emotion, the way he can drop you into memories of his life, make you remember places you've never been..... it is truly a superpower
It has to be a wonderful feeling finally being that presenter that inspires others to become something. You've always been my favorite Hammond! Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration
I second that!
Completely agree with you guys, he always been to the funniest and most entertaining one!!
How many other Hammonds are there? I’d say that Richard is my favorite Hammond as well.
Same here Hamster! Thank you
@@kenrickman6697 I mean, how many Clarksons and Mays are there? All three unique characters and equally interesting in their own right.
Thank you for taking us along on this personal journey, Richard. It was a joy and a privilege to share it with you. 🤗
Hammond is just an all time storyteller. Legend
As long as he is not trying to do live tv of animals at least :D.
@@Cryten0 Richard Hammond coming to you from a tent in the dark!
"We all have that story. I'm just sharing mine". We all have that story. We're not all such a story teller ;-)
Oddly enough this reminds me of that time (I may be wrong but this is how I remember it:) clarkson jokes hammond can't stop at a turn and he replied back with clarkson not being able to drive in a straight road, only to clarkson reply with "atleast I didn't write a book about it" hillarious 😭
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11:47 No forgiveness needed-I’m at a really low point in life right now, and hearing this helped me see that maybe better things are on the horizon. Thank you.
*_"If my childhood self could see this, I know I would cry with pride at what we have accomplished."_*
The resume of this whole video.
Im 40 years old now. I remember seeing my first TG as a teenager. Thank you for all these wonderful years
Hamster, you and the lads is what i grew up on. The english language, the mannerisms, all of it. It came from you. I could never thank you enough.
Same here. So many years of great entertainment.
I started saying “Sweeeeet” and “In the world” because of Jezza
@@kayagorzan Powaaaaa
Same here m8
Glad I’m not the only one
Hammond, May, even Clarkson. Going to miss these guys. September 15th will be a tough day for sure. Love DriveTribe and seeing Hammond and the next generation (Lizzy) hopefully carrying the torch.
"Even Clarkson"? He was as much a part of the trio as the other two. Without either, the dynamic wouldn't have worked.
Hammond, that was the classiest, most directly personal segment I've ever seen from you and I'm so very grateful for the childhood memories of yours that shaped your existence enough to see you to where you are today. You, and your two co-hosts, have entertained millions of us over the past 20+ years and I'd like to thank you for all the painstaking effort so obviously poured into it. I'll be having a gin and tonic in solidarity with you, Clarkson, and May when I (sadly but profoundly) watch the last episode of The Grand Tour. As a US Navy vet, I can think of no better salutation than a hearty "Fair Winds and Following Seas" to you, sir. Best of luck on your future adventure(s).
Good comment. My sentiment exactly
Have you seen his walk around the lake? That was a goosebump-inducing video. He delved into his post-crash trauma.
Fair winds and following seas to yourself sir.
That description of your journey from Birmingham to Weston really hit a raw nerve. It reminded me SO much of our own family holidays at the North Sea in the 1980s. We had a few landmarks along the way. When we saw a huge factory with a budgie painted on the side of the building, we knew we were getting closer. Dad used to wake us up at around 2 am or so and we got on the road. My parents always wanted to avoid the morning traffic. The Autobahn, the Elbtunnel, the massive containers and gantry cranes of Hamburg Harbor…all etched into my mind, and my dad was always driving. And I listened to the hum of the road and whatever was on the radio.
The house we stayed at over the summer had a very long driveway with a gentle curve leading to it. When the house was literally inching into view, I always got excited about the fact that it was now officially the holidays. By that time it was usually early in the morning and the sun was coming up.
Dad passed away three days ago and this description brought back a LOT of feelings and memories.
Thank you for bringing back those memories.
I need a minute now. 😢
Richard Hammond is an incredible presenter. Followed him since I was a child. Guess he's my inspiration.
Just watched One for the road last night, you guys had me in tears, 22 years you guys have always been there, through bad days at school, break ups, lost friends, any moment I had a bad day or a struggle I would come home to put you guys on my screen and every single time without fail you all made me smile, I became a huge petrol head at a young age because of you guys and because of that my life has gone in a certain direction, I’ve met amazing people and done some amazing things all because of you guys sparking my interest and inspiring me so all I have to say is, thank you boys, thank you so so much ❤️
0:30 That was definitely Clarkson.
Probably Mindy if you watch the Greatest Cog show
@@smellyquim can one really not answer the Wife's phone? better to just get it over with than to incur interest on whatever she's got on her mind 😕
tizmond Most likely to tell Richard that he had been on the internet and found this....
8:34 - My benchmark journey growing up was the 6-hour N3, Johannesburg to Durban, drive (5 when I got my Polo 1.9 TDi 😉). An absolutely STUNNING drive across the flats of the Free State and dropping down Van Reenen's Pass into the rolling green hills of the Natal Midlands and finally ending up on the winding roads heading into Durban.
N1 and N10 down to PE from Joburg, winding through the Karoo, crossing the Gariep Dam, then dropping over the escarpment and seeing the ocean was mine. Long trip for a 6 year old kid, but so worth it when you got to spend Christmas on the beach with the cousins
@@DaMickLNP Indeed, that's what? 10 hours?
always wanted to see more of SA, been around Johanesburg and cape town. spent the majority of my time not far from sun city and pilanesburg. the absolute scale and beauty of SA was what made me fall in love with the country. i felt like you were never a 20 minute drive away from somewhere which could make you stare in awe at the beauty of it.
@@dannyarcher6370 pretty much 10 hours, even in our old 1.6 Elantra 😂
I had two, depending on who I was with (parents divorced/remarried, and split custody of us kids). With mom, it was to La Crosse, WI to visit her parents. Roughly 2 1/2 hours, down I-35 and then to I-90. With dad, we would go up to the cabin, 3 hour drive into middle-Minnesota. I-35 to MN 371, and from there up. Vastly different scenery. Going to WI, you'd get the plains, the massive wind farms, then the bluffs as we went into the Mississippi River valley. Up North, we had trees, train tracks, and also crossed a much smaller version of the Mississippi.
53 years old here and also have very fond memories of Derek Griffiths and Brian Cant on tv as a kid. We lived in Huddersfield back then and our seaside day trip was Blackpool and who can spot the tower first. Seriously going to miss you three guys so thanks for the last 22 years of pure entertainment.
I actually went to see Play Away being filmed as a last primary school trip. I was, and still am, overcome with joy being in a studio.
He shared his story about how he compares his bigger journeys and measures them in his childhood journeys and started crying because I've always done that. In road trips and tours as a musician. Thinking I was the only one who did that. it was a three and a half hour trip from Upper New Hampshire to Providence Rhode Island. once every other summer, to visit my grand parents.
He described everything I also went through. Thank you hammond.
Age 8, sitting in my Dad’s lap steering the EH Holden, you made me cry Mr Hammond, thank you for stirring up the memory
Its ironic that the first childhood event that changed your life would be the one you do and have done so brilliantly for all these years. There have been many great TV presenters and you Richard are amoungst them. You are engaging, articulate and enthusiastic which are the most important ingredients of presenting. Richard Hammonds Workshop epitomises all of those and although we will all miss the "three amigos" your current show is the perfect replacment. Thank you for all you do.
Possibly one of your best solo presentations, full of energy!!
I don't know what it is about Hammond, but his presentation style, and the way that he can pull you into his stories with his words, enthusiasm and emotive expressions is like no other. He recreates these moments in time that none of us should have any vested interest in, yet leaves us feeling like we were all there, in the moment with him.
4:24 Imagine there was also an 8-year-old kid watching a bloke talking to a camera. History. Repeats. Itself. In a nutshell 😂
Richard, thank you! I'm Indian, always lived in India. Been watching you, Jeremy and James ever since your shows appeared here (12 years now). I have to say the 3 of you have made my world a better place. Can't thank you enough for the incredible and unique entertainment!
Life is going to feel weird knowing there will never be another special with you 3 crazies.
Truly going to miss you guys…
Brought me to tears, I miss my father. I have fond memories of steering whilst sitting on his lap and then later being taught to drive in a Hillman.
With the Grand Tour drawing to a close, I'm grateful Richard has this channel to keep talking to us through the lens.
Richard, thank you for being here. I’m 32 now, been watching since I was a young boy. Your entertainment has provided great joy, and even helped get through the lowest points of my life. You are truly talented. Thank you
This is possibly the best 12 minutes of video you've ever done Richard. I'd love to hear Clarkson and May's stories on this same topic. You guys are legends and we hope you continue Drive Tribe as long as you feel content to bless us with car content. You men have set one hell of a bar for the car community that I doubt will ever be reached by anyone else. Thank you.
Hi Richard, same here... 1970 born lad waiting to say "I can see the sea!!" first.
Not in Britain, but being driven by my mother over the last hill off the Port of Valparaiso, Chile, South America in a green 4-door Ford Consul 315 Classic, one of 15 LHD imported into Chile.
Thanks for letting us into your 8-year-old world with a fantastic insight of your younger days.
Carry on, cheers, Tommy
This is a really special piece, Hammond, because you guys shaped so many of our lives too and it's amazing how total strangers have had such a big impact on each other. You guys are the reason I've been able to control my driving anxiety (by incorporating humor), you're part of the reason I've purchased a Toyota (apparently you can throw them off a building and they work!), you're the reason I work in my current job because you had launched Drivetribe and Foodtribe, which allowed fans and freelancers (myself included) to create content, and after the sites closed I found a full time job in the media industry and I no longer have to suffer sitting in a bank all day. Most importantly, you're the reason I got through a very dark time in my life. Top Gear/Grand Tour was the only thing making me laugh, but more than that - your programs showed me a big, beautiful world full of amazing people and experiences, and it made me want to stick around this life to be part of it all. You guys did more than just talk about cars, which are already objects that tell many of our stories. Thank you for all your work over the years. Much love 🩷
Richard you and Jeremy, James and Andy, always reinvent yourself’s and move on. The chemistry between you all has awe inspiring. Look forward to your individual escapades.
Richard, I'm just a couple of years younger than you. I didn't have an aspiration to be an entertainer or presenter, but like you, my love for cars and trucks really kicked in around '77, when my dad took me to the first car show, and I've been a gear head every since. New cars don't really excite me much, but the cars of our youth and our parents' era have always fascinated me, even to kind of wanting to finding the same models of vehicles my dad drove us around in whilst growing up, even some of the ones that were rattle traps, if I had the money to do so.
People, be responsible take care of your duties, but never stop dreaming and pursuing them and your aspirations. Even if you don't and can't make all of them come true, even if you get to Make one or two of them come true, enjoy the adventures during the pursuit, because you might find success in something you never dreamed of a long the way.
at the end, when he driving on the pier talking about himself at 8, seeing that, made me think of the lyric from the song "Juke Box Hero" by 'Foreigner':
"In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour
Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door
Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain
And that one guitar, made his whole life change"
Everyone must admit, a big factor of Prime Video subscriptions were due to this trio! Sad to see these chaps go but we had great years from Top Gear to Grand Tour. This is the only thing me and my 11 year old son enjoy watching together. I thank you for the many years even since my college years back in 2002!
I am 54 as well, Aug 19th… seeing Richard reflecting and re centering is fantastic, we share the same timeframes with historical events, same growth with cars.
Mr Hammond, thank you… for all of the quality journalism and fun over the years!
Heres to mid life and the future. Cheers!
This brought back so many similar memories of me and my Dad taking me to car shows, watching the RAC rallies and I held it together to the part of you remembering sitting on your Dads knee steering. I used to love my Dad letting me steer his Ford Capri up the drive at home so many treasured memories. Hes now in a nursing home with alzheimers and I`m sat here at 55 crying like a baby because I never thanked him for giving me those memories. Loved the video and thank you for making me remember such happy times.
Richard is such a consumate storyteller, it is very believable when he says he's not talking to the camera, but to the viewer.
I remember telling my mum to record 60 Minutes one night because there was a segment on it about some car show called Top Gear. I'd never heard of the show, but it looked neat, so she recorded it. I skipped everything but the segment on Top Gear and watched that bit with my parents over dinner. It was then that I found my new favorite show. It was then that everything I watched, whether reruns or new episodes, was Top Gear. I've got all of the seasons of Top Gear, the good seasons at least, on a hard drive, and consistently watch them still. Top Gear shaped some of the opinions I have on cars, and I will always love watching these three and their antics.
I genuinely don't want to watch the final special because I know it will be the last, and I don't want to see TG/GT end, but I know that all good things must come to an end. Clarkson, Hammond, and May have turned generations at this point, into car people. Gonna miss seeing the three of them on their silly adventures together, but thankfully each of them have their own programs that we can all still watch them.
Seeing one of my idols in my home town, on the same beach I have some of the only happy memories from my childhood, talking about how the same space shaped his happy childhood memories really is something I never thought would happen.
Magical, thank you for shaping not only my childhood but millions of other childhoods, you really are a hero to the nation
Swear I used to be mates with you growing up in bru close 😂
My friend shared this in the group chat finding it wild it was right here, at home.
And its crazy seeing places you've grown up around so casually in the background.
When you said about sitting on your Dad's lap driving, it brought some amazing memories flooding back to this 61 year old guy who can't always remember what he did yesterday. Thank you, Richard, and long may you continue making memories.
Hammond is back. Yay!
He does own the channel
@@topmandog1 really what is it
@@liljoeIII what lol
@@topmandog1 Hammonds channels
@@liljoeIII drive tribe lol the channel your on
LOL! " My head on the vinyl listening to the rumble of the prop-shaft spinning below" ! Perfectly brings back the memory of the horrible smell of the vinyl and the mechanical unsophistication of the car. He can sum up an entire era in one short sentence, Hammond is a genius!
Richard Hammond , not even 10 years old at that time in'78 , thought that profoundly. I'm impressed , but not all that surprised. We're blessed to have him... Clearly meant to have him. Thx for everything Richard. You've entertained and created so many memories utilizing that lens , your contribution is legendary.
3:53 leads to the most wholesome 4th wall break
It takes a special kind of person to not just talk to a camera, but actually reach through the lens and talk to their person, and in very rare cases, talk to their hearts. Sometimes it takes looking back at where we started to see how far we’ve come. Sometimes it takes doing something that we could only dream of doing when we started.
Wow, time really does fly. Hammond was 8 years old and wanted to do his dream and achieved it. Here we are now that he's the circle of life and the same shoes to inspire to go after your ambitions.
As a long time viewer, and now father of 3... what made me choke up watching this was thinking: I want my kids to find that SOMETHING, whatever it is... that sparks their imaginations, and joy, and passion... and I want to foster whatever it is.
Thank you for so many years of entertainment, passion, enthusiasm, and for the ability to take us with you and make us FEEL those with you, through your words and description.
❤
Same here, mate. And thanks for Richard for all the awesome entertainment so far. Good stuff.
The beautiful thing about you, and your GT partners, is that you tell such wonderful stories. And it wouldn't matter if you were talking about paint, rocks, clouds, whatever - you'd still somehow make it absolutely enthralling. It's a bonus that you happen to speak about cars. I love you guys. You've brought tremendous joy into the world. Thank you ❤
You're hitting us in the feels today, Mr Hammond. You really are a wonderful presenter.
Sir, you and your two co-presenters may never understand the joy you brough my in my adult life. While you saw the presenter on that sand all those years ago and said "I want to do that" and did it. You then took another passion of cars and the legend of Top Gear and later Grand Tour was born. I remember watching the first season of Top gear with you, Clarkson and May...and i saw the passion you had for cars. i knew i always wanted to do something with cars, anything. After university i was very lucky to see You and the other two during your live show shortly after you left top gear but before Grand Tour.
Years passed by. Every day I wake up and I go and teach folks how to drive. I smile at the rumble of the car everyday. Thank you. Thank you sir
I loved this. It really had real feelings. It really mattered. Thank you so much!
Having just watched the final episode of The Grand Tour last night, watching Hammond share this look at his "beginning" brought tears in my eyes. I feel very fortunate that you had your awakening on that beach all those years ago. The joy and laughter you've brought to my friends and family over the years are well appreciated. Cheers from Los Angeles!
This could be one of the greatest videos of the year. The epitome of what made Top Gear and the Grand Tour great.
This really shows what a talented TV presenter Hammond is. It’s not just charisma, it’s how skilfull he is in how he narrates and glances into the lens.
I could listen to richard speak all day. So comforting
The most frightening thing about life is everything has consequence. But it's also the absolute best part about it. You never know when something very mundane and unremarkable will inspire you to do great things.
That was a great peek through the window of Richard's soul, into what makes him what he is. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Best TV presenters and auto journalists in the world. Legends, unreplaceable. May life bring you further success, joys and love. Continue on Hammond, continue on.
If you live long enough in life you see you all the things you love end in one way or another. Watching the final episode of the grand tour made me realise I have spent 2/3 of my life watching yous work together. Thank you for all the memories. This is a sad day
5:00 I just want to say I appreciate the detail that went into cutting around Hammond when he was out in the open (not on a green screen) to do those pictures behind him, looked really good!
I’m guessing davinci resolve magic mask. That’s a clever peace of software.👍🏻
brilliant, Richard. This personalized camera relationship with your audience has never come through as clearly in your TG/GT career. So glad youtube algorithm showed me this channel!
It wasn't just a car show. These guys were a part of our lives. We will miss you.
My best friend said to me, "I love how you love cars". She literally enjoyed my enthusiasm and knowledge of cars. It made me feel good. My upbringing was much like this. Dad and I driving to car events or dealerships to see the new model lineups. Going on trips to the cabin. Sometimes sitting on his lap driving like I'm sure all of us did. Growing up in the late '60s and '70s my crazy uncle would buy a new car every six months. Camaro, Dodge R/T, Cadillac, and a gorgeous red Torino GT fastback I'll never forget. There was so many more including a custom pick up he made and proudly displayed in car shows. It was at one of those shows I even got to see the original Batmobile. That was a wild experience. It was just a part of me that wouldn't go away and then I eventually used that experience and enthusiasm for car photography. It was such a natural fit. Watching this video brought back so many memories that became impactful on my life. One's I wouldn't trade for the world. This was such a beautiful video and I have to thank Mr. Hammond for his contribution to the best show in history and bringing back some fond memories. Cheers.
Fun fact - where Richard is stood for the 3:55 section of the vid is also where Oasis' Roll with it ep artwork was taken
This is what I’ll miss most, the way you 3 are able to tell a story through cars. It was never just about the cars it was about the incredible experiences that only a car could give, it’s why I fell in love with cars as a kid, I was infatuated by what 4 wheels and a tank of gas could do for you and when I discovered Top gear 17 years ago, I found you 3, a group that had the same passion I did and it changed my life, I currently own a 2014 GT500 and life couldn’t be better. You inspired millions and one day maybe a group like you 3 may spawn from it. Best of luck moving forward sir. You deserve it.
Richard Hammond, I just wanna say thank you… thank you for reminding me why I started getting into cars and eventually starting my own RUclips channel about my projects and my passion for these amazing cars. To think it all started with car guys like you on tv when I was a lost soul at 14 years old. Thank you for being part of my journey. I look forward to your adventures with or without James and Jeremy, as well at their adventures with or without you… I wouldn’t be here without the kind and passionate car people I’ve met and learned from. Thank you
As someone who lives in Weston, the most impressive thing in this video is that you managed to film a day in Weston that isn't super overcast and the tide is in!! In all seriousness TG was a staple of my childhood viewing, very grateful to the trio!
This has to be the MOST nostalgic video I've ever seen. So so sad you're all departing but I understand, everyone must go their own way at some point. I don't think they'll EVER be a trio like you 3 on TV ever again.
Everyone is going to miss you guys. Thank you for everything
I think it is kind of funny that Richard Hammond, one of the best known Persons in this world, worshiped by millions all around the world, envied by grown man and kids of all ages, a man that is capable to do nearly everything he wants to do...takes a step back to remember why he is doing the stuff wherefore we love to watch him do it.
Dear Mister Hammond.
I'm a 45 year old German, average as a 45 year old German can be.
Chapeau!
Chapeau for being the utterly most down to earth and common super star I've ever seen,
Thank you!
Richard Hammond has always been special for me, whether it was watching old TG as a child, listening to him talk about anything and anything on the radio or watching Richard Hammond's Blast Lab to learn utterly meaningless facts, he's an incredible presenter that appeals to all ages and any interest, the way he tells stories has always been so engaging and colourful like you are there with him!
I will miss The Grand Tour but the memories that Richard helped to create will be there forever and thank god DRIVETRIBE exists and he's still doing his own thing on here.
Thank you Richard.
This is why the trio where so successful, it's something that a lot of presenters just don't have, passion. Sheer and absolute passion for what he does, this is why it looks and feels so natural and drags us in to what he is feeling, seeing. You can't teach that, you either have it or you don't.
The three guys are the best, millions of people reached with Top gear and the grand tour, me included 20 Years ago. Its a part of my petrol head journey. Thank you so much, there will never be something like yours🙏🏼
You three aren’t replaceable and will truly be missed
They poured their heart's to the world and we love them for it.
THANK YOU for the years of entertainment & Joy. We scincerly wish you all the very best
"I changed from an 8-year-old boy to an 8-year-old bee" - what a beautiful and profound way of capturing the metamorphosis induced by the realization of a passion, Richard! Loved how full of genuine emotion and nostalgia this video is!
Absolute legends in the automotive community!! I'll forever watch the reruns mate! You 3 will be sorely missed!
Not just you but Jeremy and James have been a huge part of me growing up and all of my love for cars, so thank you, we will all miss you
"The lens isn't there, you are" made me tear up
You sir, are by far THE GREATEST presenter on top gear, the grand tour and the workshop
I wish Richard Hammonds Workshop is available to stream in the USA. Love Richard and would love to still keep up now that the Grand Tour is finishing.
🏴☠️
From the 1st episode of top gear when James May arrived (Rolls Royce edition) to the final episode of The Grand Tour
Thank you for everything 🙏😎
10:29 - And back then we did not have mobile phones to distract us.. It was pain and suffering.. But now, 40 years later .. was that really an suffering or was that ... time spent with the one's you care? ... I don't know. I'm weird and have fond memories of those four hour car drives because we were Going Somewhere. xD
I love that there was a single pivotal and memorable moment where it all clicked like that. At 8 years old, I wanted to be an astronomer ...... then later found out that astronomers don't really stare through a telescope at the magnificent heavens much! I studied surveying and cartography then changed after fi ding job prospects for cartographers were very narrow, so, at my Dad's advising, I went and got a trade - became a mechanic to 'learn how to fix my own car' ..... and that's how I finally kinda fell into my niche in my working life. Been a mechanic for 30 years now, and still love it. Have worked on everything from lawn mowers, to classic Italian sports cars on the other side of the world to home, industrial equipment with wheels taller that I am to now working in engine research and development. I can fully understand and appreciate Richards fascination and love of cars and liken his travels to Super to my regular trips with family as a kid from home in Melbourne 4 odd hours north to the caravan up on the Murray River.
Great episode 👌
Your talking to a guy in Nebraska, USA. Who has loved your work for decades.
Hammond's work on Drive Tribe is absolutely fantastic, I liken it to seeing one member of your favourite band doing a small side gig in a pub compared to the whole band performing in an arena. It feels so much more intimate and personal.
Derek Griffiths is a hero to many. Great presenter.
Richard, his friends and the film crew responsible for Top Gear and The Grand Tour are undoubtedly the people responsible for my enthusiasm of cars.
Apparently, so my parents say, some time in 2005/2006 when I was 2-3 I could name (to the best of my ability, anyway) every car on the Cool Wall at the time.
I've been to festivals and car shows ever since.
I'm going to miss Richard, James and Jeremy's automotive antics together, but regardless. A massive thank you :)
Simple, yet emotionally BRILLIANT. Well done Hammond, Well done 👍