Richard Hammond on James May crash: "I thought my mate was dead"

27 September 2022, 20:20

Richard Hammond on James May's crash!

The Grand Tour is back on Prime Video and Richard Hammond told Chris Moyles about the near-deadly accident that left him fearing for James May's life.

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By Radio X

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Richard Hammond feared James May was dead after his horror crash while filming The Grand Tour.

The 52-year-old TV presenter feared the worst when his 59-year-old co-host smashed his motor up while shooting a stunt in Norway for the latest instalment of their Amazon driving show.

Speaking on The Chris Moyles Show, he said: "I don't know what came over him, genuinely, I don't [...] he really wanted to win. But he came through."

He added: "We were genuinely concerned and I thought me mate was dead."

Watch our interview with Hammond above.

The Grand Tour Presents: A Scandi Flick is on Amazon Prime Video from 16th September 2022.

Richard Hammond describes the moment James May crashed on The Grand Tour. Picture: Radio X/ Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

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