Richard Hammond Net Worth – Career Earnings and Biography

Richard Hammond is an Author, TV Host, and Journalist in England. From 2002 to 2015, he co-hosted the BBC Two racing show Top Gear. James May Jeremy, Clarkson and Richard Hammond hosted this show together. In the final episode of the highly successful series, the Grand Tour trio has made their final bow.

Richard has established himself as a notable figure outside of the automotive community due to his sharp sense of humour and strong car expertise. In addition to his popularity from Top Gear and The Grand Tour, he is one of the famous TV personalities and is known for his services to other wealthy projects.

Now, you must be thinking what is Richard Hammond net worth and wealth resources. Scroll down to get detailed information about his career.

Richard Hammond Net Worth

Richard Hammond net worth is estimated to be about $45 million. In 2016, when the crew went from the BBC to Amazon Studios, Richard began receiving $7 million a year. After switching from Top Gear to The Grand Tour, he received a huge salary increase, with his yearly income rising from $640K to $9 million.

The host also made an adequate income from his other shows, such as Brainiac: Science Abuse, which he hosted from 2003 to 2006, and Planet Earth Live in 2012.

Personal Life

Richard Hammond wife is Amanda "Mindy" Hammond. She has been writing columns for the Daily Express since May 2002. They had two daughters in 2001 and 2004. He and his family got TG, the official Top Gear dog when it became clear that the labradoodle had a fear of vehicles. In January 2017, the dog passed away at the age of 11.

Jeremy Clarkson, a fellow broadcaster, makes fun of him harshly because he enjoys riding his motorbike, bicycle, or scooter in towns and cities. After obtaining his B206 LST helicopter license in March 2012, he went on to get a Robinson R44 Raven II.

 Early Life

Hammond was born in England on 19 December 1969. He has two brothers, Andrew and Nicholas. He is the grandson of people who worked in the automobile sector in Birmingham. In the middle of the 1980s, Hammond and his family relocated to Ripon, a city of churches in North Yorkshire.

From the age of 3 to 7, he attended Blossomfield Primary School in Sharmans Cross. He then joined the separate, fee-paying boys' school Solihull School before transferring to Ripon Grammar School. He then entered Harrogate College of Art and Technology from 1986 to 1988. A Top Gear episode claims that Hammond's first task was to load dirt into a water purification plant.

After graduating from School, Hammond started working for several BBC radio stations, including Radio Leeds, Radio Cumbria, Radio Newcastle, and Radio Cleveland.

Professional Career

Top Gear:

When Top Gear started in its new format in 2002, Hammond joined the show as a presenter. Hammond made a comeback in the opening episode of season 9 after a fast dragster crash while recording. Images of the collision, which had garnered international attention, were also shown in the show. Then, Hammond insisted that the crash would never be brought up again in the program.

Hammond's contract with the program ended on March 31, 2015, after the BBC decided not to extend Clarkson's contract on March 25, 2015.

Richard Hammond Car Accident:

On September 20, 2006, while filming a Top Gear segment near York, Richard Hammond crashed the jet-powered vehicle he was driving. According to theory, his car, a dragster named Vampire, could reach top speeds of 370 mph. A single Bristol-Siddeley Orpheus engine that generated 5,000 lbf of thrust operated the Vampire. According to some reports, the tragedy happened while someone was trying to beat the British land speed record.

Hammond's front-right tyre failed when he was doing his seventh and last drive to get more video for the show. When the emergency services instantly reached the vehicle, they discovered it half embedded in the grass and twisted.

Richard Hammond TV shows:

He hosted the Crufts dog show in 2005, the British Parking Awards in 2004 and 2005, and the BBC quiz program School's Out. He has also hosted The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the Legend. In addition to his role on Top Gear, he co-presented Should I Worry About...? on BBC One. He was considered among the best TV hosts that time.

Alongside co-host Mel Giedroyc, Hammond hosted Richard Hammond's 5 O'Clock Show in 2006. In 2006, he introduced Richard Hammond and the Holy Grail. Hammond did a one-time Good Friday special on BBC Radio 2 in April 2007 and a bank holiday special in August 2007.

Hammond Car Collection

Hammond's garage is filled with a sizable collection of cars. Here are some of them listed below:

• 1999 Jaguar XJR (X308)
• 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V
• 2005 Chevrolet SSR
• 2012 Land Rover Defender
• 2016 Ford Mustang convertible in white with black Shelby stripes
• 2021 Ford Ranger
• Land Rover 110 Station Wagon
• Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE
• Jaguar XK120
• 2023 Ram 1500 TRX
• 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Bibliography

Vehicle Books:

• 2005 - What Not To Drive. Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• 2006 - Car Confidential. Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• 2010 - Caravan Confidential. Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• 2016 - A Short History of the Motorcycle. Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Children’s Books:

• 2006 - Can You Feel the Force?
• 2008 - Car Science. Dorling Kindersley
• 2013 - Great Mysteries of the World. Penguin Random House
• 2009 - Blast Lab: More than 30 Mind-Blasting Experiments!

Biographies:

• 2008 - On The Edge: My Story
• 2009 - As You Do: Adventures with Evel, Oliver and the Vice-President of Botswana.
• 2010 - Or Is That Just Me?
• 2014 - On the Road: Growing up in Eight Journeys – My Early Years

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How Tall Is Richard Hammond?

His height is 5 feet 7 Inches.

Q. Is the Richard Hammond’s workshop still open?

In the latest series 3 trailer, Richard Hammond Workshop reopens for business.

Q. What is the value of Richard Hammond house?

The Hammonds' lavish country estate is thought to be valued about £2 million.