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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Jamie Grierson

Top Gear’s Richard Hammond fined for speeding in Bentley and Porsche

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A photograph by West Mercia police of Richard Hammond speeding in his Porsche on 2 December 2025. Photograph: West Mercia Police/PA

The former Top Gear host Richard Hammond has been fined £999 by a court after being caught speeding twice in three weeks while driving his luxury cars.

The 56-year-old was in a Porsche when he broke the speed limit on 2 December last year, and was caught out again 20 days later while driving a Bentley.

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