The Grand Tour presenters had Amazon meeting 'days after' Richard Hammond Throttle House cameo on YouTube — 'we had no idea of any details'
Throttle House fans have called the channel a 'spiritual successor' to Top Gear for years — but The Grand Tour presenters had no idea what was coming when they booked Richard Hammond.
The Grand Tour's presenters James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, formerly of Throttle House, were reportedly invited for a meeting with Amazon just days after Richard Hammond's YouTube cameo, according to sources. Engelsman said they had no idea what the job entailed or any specifics at that point. The meeting was apparently a positive sign, as it set events in motion for the duo's partnership with TikTok creator Francis Bourgeois.
Both presenters expressed positive reactions to the fan response so far, stating that the audience seems to enjoy the car content more than expected. The first six episodes of The Grand Tour are set to release on Prime Video on September 4.
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