Izzy Hammond Opens Up: Richards Daughter Reveals Life Growing Up With Top Gear

Izzy Hammond, daughter of Richard Hammond, has had a unique journey into the world of automotive content creation. Growing up surrounded by cars due to her father's career on Top Gear, Izzy initially didn't take much interest in them. She was more drawn to horses and outdoor activities in the Herefordshire countryside where she grew up.

However, in recent years, Izzy has discovered her own passion for cars and motorsports:

She now creates automotive content for Drive Tribe often collaborating with her father

Izzy enjoys driving on track and is developing her skills behind the wheel

She co-hosts a podcast with her father discussing men's mental health, occasionally weaving in car topics

Some key insights from Izzy's experiences:
Growing up, she didn't watch much Top Gear, finding it more geared towards boys at the time
Her earliest car memories involve riding in her dad's old Defender

Izzy studied English at university before getting involved in automotive media
She wishes she had gotten into karting at a younger age to pursue racing

She adopts a strategy of seizing every opportunity and working diligently, adhering to her father's advice to capitalise on fortunate events.

[OllieW]

Izzy's a great addition to Drivetribe. As a fan before and after, i think the comments reflect what we're all thinking, that we really like her - and her interaction with Richard and Mike is great. Love the father daughter thing too, as a dad of a daughter myself, it's a nice thing!

[mountain_walker]

Izzy always comes across well. She's level-headed, witty and grounded. She's aware of the fortunate position she's in but never comes across as entitled. She's a good egg, you can tell and I wish her a successful career.

[reggiecoupe]

Izzy,
love how open and honest you are, it's refreshing to see a young lady who is opening the car world to another audience, my 11 year old Daughter is into everything and she seems to benefit from seeing ladies like yourself being ideal role models.

Thank you and hope you have a long and successful career.

[dbgaming]

I think this is one of the best interviews you have done. Izzy is a great addition to drivetribe and the automotive youtube world. She is showing girls it's okay love cars and it's not just for us lads! Hopefully meet her at a track day one day that would be awesome!

[HesBack]

Izzy is a great addition to drivetribe, seems like a nice and down to earth person her parents should be proud.

[cameron_stansfield]

What I’ve gathered from this is that James and Jeremy were exactly off screen as they were on screen, constantly keeping communication and cutting the bullshit to Izzy and Mindy through the hard times must have been invaluable no matter how bad the news was. Personally I think Izzy is a great addition to Drivetribe and there will always be jealousy but Izzy is a character and benefitted from watching Richard so it really works well

[hitec]

We all owe so much to Hammonds Wife! She made all our Topgear dreams come true! Bless her!

[tonyau]

About bloody time Ben!
Izzy is an absolute treasure and you can see much of Richard in her style and personality, Add the Country girl sensibility, mischief and drive and you have a very engaging personality on so many levels :-)
Awesome interview and I look forward to more Izzy on my screen!

[TurtleSodadrives]

Izzy is a fresh breath on the car scene and i love her content so much. Hope she keeps at it for ages and ages!

[richardcolver]

Izzy. Take no notice of the nepo comments. Be as good as you can be, work hard and it’ll all be ok. The harder you work the luckier you get!

[ScottXC]

Absolutely love Izzy’s contributions. It’s so easy to see someone who’s the child of a famous person and assume they’ve just been given what they have. She absolutely commands that she deserves to be where she is. Absolutely brilliant presenter.

[garysphotography]

Please get Richard Hammond on the pod love the content

[idaklymr]

From the other side. I have a daughter who is 23 and I'm 50. The girl i raised was shaped by her classmates and teachers but she was not in charge of who she was. But about 3 years ago she came to visit from college and she was different. It was like she sat down and figured out who she wanted to be what she valued. When we talked it was almost like meeting a stranger. It is beautiful to see who she is

[cyfmnjb]

Ok so I've never commented on a YouTube video. I am a longtime fan of Top Gear and Grand Tour. I truly miss the three guys together. I genially believe Izzy has a great on screen presence. I have enjoyed seeing you and your Dad together. I wish you the best and please continue. I will support you. A friend from the States. Alex

[jgcampbell]

Thanks so much Izzy for all your sharing! My wife and I love watching your content, and have always been a big fan of your Dad. It is so awesome to see Richard enjoying seeing his daughter excel! That's all a parent can hope for!
So sorry you had to go through that with your dad's wreck... I went through that with my own father being very ill (brain tumor) it's tough. But it's so brilliant to see how it has increased the depth of your relationship. You have a GREAT Dad (and Mum)!

[skyd]

Mindy needs the biggest respect! Raising great kids, being head of the house - especially with Rich away so much and those terrifying times after accidents, let alone the daily grind of life. Kudos.

[pauljarman]

Honestly when she first came on it was like oh God another daughter hanging on to the pig tails of parents! But she really is funny and seems genuinely good person to watch. It's kind of fresh to watch that she is honest that she doesn't know instead of trying to bs it!

[MINKIN]

It's always enjoyable seeing someone come in to a "hobby" that you share and getting to see that new found passion again. Izzy joining Drivetribe has been great to see, and the father daughter dynamic is wonderful too.

[RandomHeroSpotting]

This has to be one of my favourite interviews you have done! Izzy is a truly honest, charismatic person and you can truly see her shine as a person outside being Richard Hammond's daughter! A lot of stories, a lot humbleness from her. Drivetribe definitely stepped up with her inclusion! I wish her all the best and all the best luck with her growth from Horse girl to car lover! You had some amazing questions too Ben, true professional and was amazing to watch!

[srlebalesh]

Thank you, Izzy, for mentioning your dad's involvement with TV show Brainiac, because I used to watch him on that show. And most certainly, I think that he was and is a proper host for that show.