Jeremy Clarkson’s response to new Grand Tour hosts as they all appear at series premiere
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Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have been replaced as hosts of The Grand Tour
Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman and Jeremy Clarkson attend the premiere screening of The Grand Tour
New The Grand Tour presenter Francis Bourgeois has said the support of the show’s former hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond has been “an absolute superpower”.
The 26-year-old will present the new series of the Prime Video motoring show alongside social media stars Thomas Holland and James Englesman.
Speaking at the London premiere of the forthcoming series, Bourgeois, who is known for his trainspotting videos on social media, told the Press Association about his predecessors’ support: “They’ve been so warm and open. It’s that transition point where they know it’s going into nice, right hands, to have them, and to have their blessing is an absolute superpower.”
But his co-star Holland was quick to point out the new hosting team would avoid taking on similar roles to Clarkson, Hammond and May.
Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman and Jeremy Clarkson attend the premiere screening of The Grand Tour(Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage)
New The Grand Tour presenter Francis Bourgeois has said the support of the show’s former hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond has been “an absolute superpower”.
Speaking at the London premiere of the forthcoming series, Bourgeois, who is known for his trainspotting videos on social media, told the Press Association about his predecessors’ support: “They’ve been so warm and open. It’s that transition point where they know it’s going into nice, right hands, to have them, and to have their blessing is an absolute superpower.”
But his co-star Holland was quick to point out the new hosting team would avoid taking on similar roles to Clarkson, Hammond and May.
The former and new hosts appeared together at the new series premiere
He added: “I mean there’s similarities between any of us and any other people right? Especially in the car world. You’re going to align with somebody on some things and disagree with them on others, that’s just kind of the nature of car enthusiasm right?”
Englesman added: “We’ve been presenting in our own worlds separately for so long, it’s more of a case of how we gel together rather than falling into the grooves of the old guys.”
The motoring journalist, who is from Canada, is best known for co-presenting YouTube channel Throttle House, with fellow Canadian Holland. Bourgeois, whose real name is Luke Nicolson, added that the trio’s relationship had built up a year before filming began, with Englesman calling Bourgeois “the missing ingredient”.
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