Hammond famously presented the long-running series alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May for several years until they departed in 2015, with the trio subsequently going on to make several episodes of their new show, The Grand Tour, for Prime Video.<\/p>\n
That series is now also set to come to a close \u2013 with the upcoming special The Grand Tour: Sand Job<\/a> set to be the penultimate instalment.<\/p>\n Ahead of Sand Job\u2019s debut, Hammond was asked by Radio Times<\/strong> magazine<\/strong> if he thought the end may be in sight for this kind of programme more generally.<\/p>\n \u201cI very much doubt it,\u201d was his response. \u201c<\/span>Top<\/span> G<\/span>ea<\/span>r was on hiatus when we took it <\/span>on<\/span> so <\/span>it\u2019ll<\/span> come back one day, although in what shape I <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> know.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe decision to buy our next car is <\/span>probably the<\/span> most significant contribution we can make as individuals to the future, so we need to be informed. <\/span>Maybe that\u2019s<\/span> the route it could take?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n He added: \u201cAs for shows like The Grand Tour, I <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> think the human desire for adventure is ever going to be sated. <\/span>It\u2019ll<\/span> continue in different forms, <\/span>modified<\/span> to suit its time.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Top Gear was most recently presented by the trio of Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, and Paddy McGuinness, but the future of the show was called into question when Flintoff was injured in a car crash at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey in late 2022.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\n The BBC confirmed in November that further seasons would now be put on hold<\/a>, with a statement explaining that it \u201cremains committed to Freddie, Chris and Paddy, who have been at the heart of the show\u2019s renaissance since 2019, and we\u2019re excited about new projects being developed with each of them\u201d.<\/p>\n The statement concluded: \u201cWe know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n The Grand Tour: Sand Job launches globally on 16th February on Prime Video.\u00a0Try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days<\/a>. Plus, read our guides to the\u00a0best Amazon Prime series<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0best movies on Amazon Prime<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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