Richard Hammond reveals how his Switzerland crash almost didn’t happen

Simon Davis
Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond (left), James May (centre) and Jeremy Clarkson in the press room at the 2011 National Television Awards at the O2 Arenea, London. ... National Television Awards 2011 - Press Room - London ... 26-01-2011 ... London ... United Kingdom ... Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Archive. Unique Reference No. 10093283 ...

Richard Hammond has told how his high-speed crash at a hillclimb in Switzerland was very nearly avoided.

In a sit-down interview with Mate Rimac, CEO of the company that produces the Rimac Concept One electric supercar Hammond was driving, the Grand Tour presenter said he and co-presenter James May were ready to finish the day's filming when their director asked for one more run.

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