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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Richard Hammond addresses daughter’s racing career after his near-fatal crash: ‘It’s a little uncomfortable’

Richard Hammond has admitted he’s “a little uncomfortable” over his daughter’s driving career due to his past crash experience on Top Gear.

Hammond, 56, was left in a medically induced coma in 2006 after a grievous crash on the BBC show, and earlier this year, influencer Izzy, 25, was taking part in a Formula E influencer event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, known as Evo sessions, when she lost control of her car and smashed into a concrete barrier.

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