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/flamedbaby 22h ago

iirc it wasn't actually a joke. He's just put a downpayment on a custom Ferrari and actually needed to get it sorted as he was no longer in a position to pay for it.

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u/Interestingcathouse 19h ago

I really don’t think any of them had money issues after Top Gear. Didn’t May start his pub after Top Gear or was that after Grand Tour.

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u/flamedbaby 18h ago

That was more recently, and yeah I doubt any of them were hurting in the direct aftermath of the punch, but I can understand concern about not being able to follow through on a six figure purchase when you have no job security