Richard Hammond drops major reunion hint over Clarkson and May after emotional Grand Tour farewell

Richard Hammond has suggested that the door may not be completely closed on a future reunion with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, offering fans a fresh reason to hope that the celebrated presenting trio could one day share the screen again.

For many viewers, the end of The Grand Tour in September 2024 felt like the closing chapter of one of television’s most recognisable partnerships. After years of Top Gear, followed by their long-running Prime Video series, Clarkson, Hammond and May appeared to have brought their on-screen journey to a clear and emotional conclusion. The final special, One for the Road, was presented as exactly what its title implied: a farewell, a final adventure and a last salute to a format that had defined motoring entertainment for nearly two decades.

But while the trio’s final road trip was framed as an ending, Hammond has now hinted that a return in some form may not be entirely out of the question.

Speaking during a question-and-answer session with long-time producer Andy Wilman also part of the wider conversation, Hammond was asked directly whether things were truly over for the trio. It was the kind of question fans have continued to ask ever since The Grand Tour came to an end, and Hammond’s answer mixed humour, realism and just enough uncertainty to spark excitement.

He began in his usual self-aware style, joking about age and fitness, suggesting that the practical realities of bringing the team back together are not as simple as they once were. Clarkson, Hammond and May are no longer at the stage of life where large-scale specials and demanding travel shoots can be undertaken without difficulty, and Hammond made light of that reality by referring to the physical toll the years have taken.

Still, he went on to reveal that his thinking on the issue had shifted after a recent conversation with Wilman on DriveTribe.

Hammond explained that he had decided to ask Wilman the same question that so many fans have continued to raise: whether the four of them — Hammond, Clarkson, May and Wilman — might ever work together again. According to Hammond, Wilman paused before replying that he saw no reason why not.

That answer was enough to lift the mood instantly.

As Hammond shared the story with the audience, those in attendance reacted with clear delight, and it was obvious that even the smallest suggestion of a reunion still carries enormous emotional weight for fans. For a generation of viewers, Clarkson, Hammond and May are more than just presenters. Their chemistry, humour and long-established dynamic became the foundation of two hugely successful motoring shows and countless memorable specials.

Hammond, however, stopped short of making any promises. He was careful not to suggest that any formal plans were in place, and he stressed that he did not know anything concrete. Instead, he presented the idea as a possibility rather than a project, saying only that he would not be surprised if the group ended up working together again one day.

That distinction matters. His remarks were not an announcement, and there is no indication that a new series, special or reunion has been commissioned. But in an entertainment landscape where definitive endings often turn out to be less final than they first appear, Hammond’s comments were enough to reignite speculation.

Fans certainly did not need much encouragement. Reactions were immediate, with some saying a reunion would be one of the biggest television moments imaginable, while others openly begged for it to happen. Even after the end of The Grand Tour, the affection surrounding the trio has clearly not faded.

The emotional power of that response speaks to what Clarkson, Hammond and May built over the years. Their appeal was never just about cars. It was about friendship, timing and a format that allowed three very different personalities to bounce off one another in a way that felt effortless, even when the productions themselves became increasingly ambitious.

The Grand Tour officially ended with One for the Road, released on 13 September 2024. The special served as a final African journey and a deliberate goodbye to an era that began long before Prime Video, stretching back through Top Gear and into the wider motoring culture the trio helped shape.

For now, that remains the official ending.

Yet Hammond’s latest remarks suggest that perhaps the story is not as neatly closed as fans once feared. There may be no firm plans, no production schedule and no confirmed comeback. But for the first time in a while, there is at least a hint that the final goodbye may not have to remain the last word forever.