Richard Hammond's daughter brands him an 'idiot' and says he 'wasn't there' during childhood

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Richard Hammond's daughter, Izzy, has labelled her dad an 'idiot' when reflecting on the perilous nature of his career. The television presenter is known for his high-risk stunts and has been involved in numerous accidents while presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.Notably, in 2006, he suffered a severe brain injury from a car crash during filming for Top Gear, which left him comatose in intensive care for weeks.

His wife Mindy, whom he has recently separated from, was steadfastly by his side throughout this ordeal, the Mirror reports.Richard has previously mentioned that it was Mindy's "screaming" at his bedside that helped rouse him from the coma.

In a 2022 YouTube video, he reflected on the vivid "dream" he had while under heavy morphine towards the end of his coma, imagining himself walking in the Lake District.Izzy also disclosed that her father was often absent during her upbringing due to his commitments to filming for Top Gear and The Grand Tour.

Her comments came during an appearance on Ben Fowler's podcast Road To Success, just days before the public learned of Richard and Mindy's separation, where she responded to the question: "Would you call your dad a daredevil or an idiot? " She divulged: "We've done handbrake turns around roundabouts, sorry I know that's incredibly illegal you might have to cut that out.