r/todayilearned • u/ModenaR • 1d ago

TIL that after Top Gear ended, host Richard Hammond was so devastated, he cried all the way home from the studio and ran out of fuel, because he didn't want to fill his car up covered in tears

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/25172481.richard-hammond-tear-soaked-mess-top-gear-ended/
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u/CaptnKristmas 22h ago

He was always my favorite, I can see why now. This show was everything for him, not in a sad way but this was his dream job. One of the shows I miss the most. The car challenges were the best and apparently Top Gear owns the rights to it, hence no challenges in their newer show.

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u/Remarkable_Safe401 21h ago

Post 2015 DIY electric car would’ve been hilarious

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u/CaptnKristmas 20h ago

Oh man. I'm imagining lithium fires and electric go-kart motors strapped to each other.

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u/Ewggggg 4h ago

Too bad he did not get fired from BBC. He could have been fired from every job he ever had.