Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May were an iconic trio throughout the 2000s and 2010s, however, they now no longer work together, breaking the hearts of no doubt millions of fans.
Last year saw the final The Grand Tour special air, 22 years on from the first time the iconic trio appeared on screen together as the new presenters for Top Gear.
The trio announced that, despite calls for them to set up a new show away from motoring similar to Clarkson’s Farm, they would no longer be working together.
Each has gone on to find success in their own avenues: Clarkson’s Farm became one of the most successful shows on Prime Video, James May has several successful cooking shows, and Richard Hammond runs a sweet podcast with his daughter Isabella.
When did Clarkson, Hammond, and May stop working together?
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The trio’s last full TV episode together was for The Grand Tour, titled The Grand Tour: One For the Road, and saw them driving to Zimbabwe in their favourite cars.
Though the show released in September of 2024, in July of 2024 the group more formally ended their time together, dissolving their LLC W. Chump and Sons.
On July 11th the company issued papers to Companies House declaring that they would be ‘wound up’ – and that was officially the end of their working relationship as a trio.
Though they have confirmed that they will be doing a retrospective ‘best of show’ they are not currently planning to work on any more shows together.
What have the Top Gear trio previously said about the end of their work together?
Clarkson, Hammond, and May have all spoken about the end of their work together.
Hammond was quite adamant that the end of their time working together was planned and for the best, saying: “We decided a long time ago. The one thing we wanted to be in control of is deciding when and where and how we landed.”
May, meanwhile, said: “I think Jeremy, Richard and I gave the format a really good thrashing and now it's time to let a younger generation have a go.
"I do my best to be a contemporary human being and embrace new ideas, but we were very much rooted in an Eighties and Nineties view of what motoring is about. It needs a fresh take because the subject has never been more interesting."
Clarkson’s reason he won't do any more Top Gear or Grand Tour style work
Clarkson has spoken on Twitter, offering an obvious reason why he would no longer be jetting around the globe driving cars with Hammond and May.
Responding to someone asking him on Twitter about possible reunions, he said: “To be clear, there are some 'best ofs' coming. Zimbabwe was the last one. I have too many cows now to go swanning off.”
In running the Diddly Squat farm, Clarkson clearly has too many responsibilities now for shows such as Top Gear and The Grand Tour – especially when you factor in the £160 million he was paid for the first few seasons of the show.
Whilst the trio are not set to return anytime soon, Hammond has been confirmed to appear for the newest season of Clarkson’s Farm, something that is sure to have old school Top Gear fans rejoicing.
Topics: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Grand Tour, Top Gear, Clarkson's Farm, TV, TV and Film
Michael Slavin