It's his height that saved his head from coming off his shoulders when he had that terrible accident on Top Gear. If it was May or Clarkson in that dragster, they simply wouldnt be with us today. As a result, he doesn't care about the height jokes as his height saved his life
Clarkson is 6'5". May is 6'. Hammond is 5'7". Average height for a male in the UK 5'9". The hamster is closer in height to the national average in the UK than either Clarkson or May.
Not for nothing but the actual average height of men in the UK is 5 foot 10 inches tall. Meaning Hammond is a full 3 inches shorter than the average height. He is very much shorter than average, by definition.
What I respect is that Hammond took A LOT of stick for his height working with these two for so long. But then they all mocked each other constantly. Brilliant TV
CommandSuch5806@reddit
It's his height that saved his head from coming off his shoulders when he had that terrible accident on Top Gear. If it was May or Clarkson in that dragster, they simply wouldnt be with us today. As a result, he doesn't care about the height jokes as his height saved his life
H_K-R@reddit
Also, his height would be played a factor for his Rimac Tumble as his need for “survival space” would’ve been lower.
“You’d be less like spam though if you rolled it over and over”
KeyNefariousness6848@reddit
I still love that they made him get I. The rainbow sheiks jeep
SittingEames@reddit
Clarkson is 6'5". May is 6'. Hammond is 5'7". Average height for a male in the UK 5'9". The hamster is closer in height to the national average in the UK than either Clarkson or May.
LukeZNotFound@reddit
Since when is 5'7" closer to 5'9" than 6' ?
SittingEames@reddit
The difference between 5'7' and 5'9" is two inches. The difference between 6' and 5'9" is 3 inches because there are 12 inches in a foot.
LukeZNotFound@reddit
Ohhhh... My German metric mind thought of 10 xD
SittingEames@reddit
Don't feel bad. Your system makes sense. Ours doesn't.
Cllarkson is 195 cm. May is 183 cm. Hammond is 170 cm. UK average is 175 cm for men their age according to the NHS.
AfterThrowParty@reddit
Not for nothing but the actual average height of men in the UK is 5 foot 10 inches tall. Meaning Hammond is a full 3 inches shorter than the average height. He is very much shorter than average, by definition.
ThunderShott@reddit
He's always said those two are the freaks.
kari1oss@reddit
He’s billed as 5ft7 he AINT because I’m short and was a shorter than me by 2.5-3.5inches and I was max 5ft9 at the time
billyboyf30@reddit
He is 5'7", he was a regular customer in a camera shop i used to manage in Gloucester and he's the same height as me
Slight_Bed_2241@reddit
Probably 5’7 with shoes. I’m 5’8.5 with shoes but I don’t pull that shit lol
Your_Moms_Car@reddit
Hammond isn't even especially short, he's just small compared to the slightly-above-average James May and the humongous Clarkson.
ThunderShott@reddit
"Nothing can survive out here, not even bacteria. Richard Hammond was the smallest living thing for miles."
RealLeif@reddit
Hammond is the short one, Clarkson the Orang-Utan, and may is Mr. Slow. They all know that and its awesome that they accept the jokes
Slight_Bed_2241@reddit
I used to think it was funny til I realized he’s 5’7. My fucking height lol
TrueEnder@reddit
same here mate
Hickd3ad@reddit
"Hammond really did have a size problem...and his van was small aswell"
CavsterXII@reddit
My favourite episode that
tinyqueenplay@reddit
always hilarious, never gets old
Ok_Fly_4177@reddit
What I respect is that Hammond took A LOT of stick for his height working with these two for so long. But then they all mocked each other constantly. Brilliant TV
HopeTerminator@reddit
He's not far off average height he just looks tiny next to Clarkson cos Clarkson's 6' 5".
_TheShapeOfColor_@reddit
Five foot seven AND A HALF.
bootlegportalfluid@reddit
Where’s that last clip from lmao
Nissan-Sylveon_S15@reddit
When he reviewed the Mercedes G63 6x6 in Abu Dhabi
[11:50 here] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmg2pKk1WAw)
bootlegportalfluid@reddit
Thanks
Chairmanwowsaywhat@reddit
Having met him many times I can assure you he is pretty short
Apprehensive_Rate959@reddit
That one with the Escalade in the studio when he's revealed to be standing on a box when talking to Clarkson was amazing too!