The Grand Tour new series release date is confirmed

The motoring adventure series, originally fronted by Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond, has been rebooted with a new line-up following the trio’s departure in 2024.

The refreshed show will now be hosted by trainspotter and internet personality Francis Bourgeois, alongside James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, creators of the popular YouTube channel Throttle House.

A release date for the return of The Grand Tour has now been confirmed.

The Grand Tour to return with new hosts as release date confirmed

Amazon said that the new series promises everything fans love about The Grand Tour – “big adventures, questionable car choices, and plenty of laughs”.

Teasing what is coming up in this series, they said that the team will drive the Angolan desert in track cars, explore Malaysia’s vibrant car culture, head to California to test cutting-edge performance cars, as well as challenge fighter pilots and even an entire nation’s legal system.

Bourgeois said: “Since completing the filming of the series, I haven’t stopped replaying every moment in my head.

“It has made me laugh, made my heart race, and my stomach turn… remembering the tent I shared with Thomas and James filled with sulphuric farts whilst Angolan jackals snooped around outside.”

Holland said: “I figured someone would be there to hold our hand the whole time.

“Nope.

“We were on our own in some absolutely wild environments in very, VERY questionable cars.”

A teaser video from Prime Video even revealed that Jeremy Clarkson himself gave the new line-up his blessing.

Reviewing Bourgeois’ CV, Clarkson said: “He’s the train man from the internet,” before stamping it with “approved.”

All six episodes of the new series will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video from September 4.

Why did Clarkson, Hammond and May leave The Grand Tour?

The Grand Tour originally launched in 2016 following Clarkson, Hammond, and May’s exit from Top Gear.

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond were the original hosts of The Grand Tour (Image: PA)

The show initially followed a format similar to Top Gear, including car reviews and timed laps, motoring challenges and races, studio segments, and celebrity guests.

After the conclusion of the third series, the format was changed to focus on producing special motoring films for future series, with individual episodes released at select intervals.

The final episode featuring Clarkson, Hammond, and May as presenters was released in September 2024.

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Clarkson, Hammond and May ended the 22-year-long partnership between the trio.

They chose to leave The Grand Tour because they felt they had exhausted all possibilities in the car-show genre.

They also spoke of the exhausting physical demands of their adventures, their advancing age, and a lack of personal interest in electric cars.

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