Izzy Hammond, daughter of Richard Hammond, has had a unique journey into the world of automotive content creation. Growing up surrounded by cars due to her father's career on Top Gear, Izzy initially didn't take much interest in them. She was more drawn to horses and outdoor activities in the Herefordshire countryside where she grew up.
However, in recent years, Izzy has discovered her own passion for cars and motorsports:
She now creates automotive content for Drive Tribe often collaborating with her father
Izzy enjoys driving on track and is developing her skills behind the wheel
She co-hosts a podcast with her father discussing men's mental health, occasionally weaving in car topics
Some key insights from Izzy's experiences:
Growing up, she didn't watch much Top Gear, finding it more geared towards boys at the time
Her earliest car memories involve riding in her dad's old Defender
Izzy studied English at university before getting involved in automotive media
She wishes she had gotten into karting at a younger age to pursue racing
She adopts a strategy of seizing every opportunity and working diligently, adhering to her father's advice to capitalise on fortunate events.