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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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.
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