Speaking to Express.co.uk and other media, Richard revealed the reason why he thinks he is so accident-prone.
He said: “I ve had a lot of accidents.
“We all three have to be fair because we are asking things of cars and vehicles and they re not normally asked to do and sometimes things go wrong.
Richard Hammond joked about his past (Image: REX/SHUTTERSTOCK)
Richard Hammond is known for presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour (Image: REX/SHUTTERSTOCK)
“I seem to have had the most serious accidents, I think it s down to boyish exuberance on my part.
“And perhaps a lack of ability or common sense so I don t know!”
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The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond, 51, has admitted he lost his beloved Morgan Plus Six car due to flooding at his home at Christmas. Richard’s sad news was shared in a new interview with DriveTribe, which was posted on Twitter with the caption: “This is heartbreaking for Hammond.”
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