Jeremy Clarkson Breaks Silence on Grand Tour Release Alongside Clarkson’s Farm Update

Jeremy Clarkson discussed the news of his big tour release while also providing an update on his other Amazon Prime Video project, Clarkson’s farm.

News emerged on Wednesday (November 29) that Clarkson and her two long-time co-presenters, Richard Hammond and James May, were leaving The Grand Tour after the release of their latest special next year.

The series sees the three hosts travel to remote locations to take on automotive-related challenges.

On Thursday, Clarkson shared a photo of a sunset from his farm in Gloucestershire on Instagram with the caption: “It’s been a busy day. Not anymore. big tour after next year but MUCH more Clarkson’s Farm. Which, this evening, looks extremely pretty.

The old one Top speed The host had published a teaser for the third season of his agricultural series on Instagram the day before.

The popular series follows Clarkson as he attempts to make his Cotswold farm profitable. The first two seasons are available to stream on Prime Video.

Clarkson, Hammond and May hosted the BBC’s flagship car show Top speed together from 2002 to 2015. When Clarkson was fired after attacking a producer on the set of the show, Clarkson and Hammond also left, all three moving to Prime Video in 2016 to film. The Grand Tour.

The trio have just returned from filming in Zimbabwe, which will be their final outing with the series. big tour special takes place in Mauritania and will launch in February 2024.

The Independent understands that the hit series will not necessarily end with the departure of the current hosts and that other options, including new presenters, are being explored.

After the departure of the original trio, Top speed The show continued with new hosts including Chris Evans, Matt Le Blanc, and, since 2019, has been hosted by Chris Harris, Andrew Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness.

However, the series was axed last week after Flintoff was involved in a car accident during filming last December.

The 45-year-old former cricketer and TV presenter was airlifted to hospital after his open-top Morgan Super 3 three-wheeler overturned and slid along the track while he was driving at high speed.

He suffered a broken rib, as well as facial and jaw injuries as a result of the accident. Last month, it was reported that Flintoff had agreed a financial settlement with the BBC worth £9 million.