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Publish date: 2024-05-19

What is Richard Hammond’s Net Worth and Salary?

Richard Hammond, an English presenter, writer, and journalist, has a net worth of $45 million dollars. He is famous for co-hosting the car program “Top Gear” alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May.

Early Life and Career

Richard Mark Hammond was born on December 19, 1969, in Solihull, Warwickshire. He grew up in Ripon, where he attended Ripon Grammar School and Harrogate College of Art and Technology.

After finishing school, Hammond started working for several BBC radio stations, including Radio Cleveland, Radio York, Radio Cumbria, Radio Leeds, and Radio Newcastle. While working at Radio Lancashire, he met motoring journalist Zogg Zieglar, whom he interviewed over the phone for a weekly car review segment. Zieglar encouraged Hammond to try out motoring reviews on television.

Hammond’s Career on “Top Gear”

Hammond auditioned for “Top Gear” and became a presenter in 2002. He continued on the show until his contract expired in March 2015, but did return for a special in June 2015. His small stature earned him the nickname “The Hamster.” In 2006, Hammond was involved in a high-speed dragster crash while filming a segment for the show. He suffered severe injuries and memory loss, including post-traumatic amnesia and a five-second memory.

Richard Hammond’s Career Highlights

In 2003, Hammond became a presenter of the Sky1 entertainment documentary show “Brainiac: Science Abuse,” which he left after the fourth series. He also presented the “Crufts” dog show in 2005 and the British Parking Awards in 2004 and 2005.

Hammond has been involved in various shows and specials, including “The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding The Legend,” “Should I Worry About…?”, “Time Commanders,” “Petrolheads,” “Richard Hammond’s 5 O’Clock Show,” “Richard Hammond and the Holy Grail,” “Good Friday,” “Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections,” “Total Wipeout,” “Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab,” “Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds,” “Time Commanders,” “Richard Hammond’s Journey to the Centre of the Planet,” “Richard Hammond’s Crash Course,” “Planet Earth Live,” “Science of Stupid,” “Richard Hammond’s Jungle Quest,” and “The Grand Tour.”

Richard Hammond’s Salary at Amazon Studios

In 2016, when Richard Hammond’s team moved from the BBC to Amazon Studios, his annual salary increased to $7 million.

Personal Life

Richard Hammond has been married to Amanda “Mindy” Hammond (née Etheridge) since May 2002. They have two daughters. Hammond is an animal lover and owns a variety of animals including horses, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, sheep, and a peacock. His wife is a columnist for the Daily Express.

Richard Hammond’s Car Collection

Richard Hammond is a fan of Porsche cars, especially the Porsche 911, which he has owned several models of. He once owned a 1982 Porsche 911 SC and later purchased a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S. He also owns a Porsche 928 for daily driving. Hammond also has a BMW 850Ci and some American muscle cars, including a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, a 1967 Ford Mustang GT 390 and a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8.

During series 18 of “Top Gear,” it was revealed that Hammond also had a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and during series 21 of the show it was revealed that he had recently bought a Porsche 911 GT3.

Richard Hammond’s Helicopter

In March 2012, Hammond passed his B206 LST helicopter license and has since acquired a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter.

The Hammond Family’s Properties

The Hammond family resides in Herefordshire in a mock castle. They also own an apartment in London and a villa in Saint-Tropez.

Richard Hammond reportedly spent 2 million pounds on Bollitree Castle in October 2012.

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