Richard Hammond’s daughter, Izzy Hammond, was involved in a dramatic crash during a Formula E influencer event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Competing in the Evo Series—a platform for well-known personalities racing Formula E cars—Izzy’s incident unfolded just over a minute into her lap.
During the Duels event, where drivers race flying laps head-to-head for points, Izzy approached a corner at excessive speed. Losing control, she struck a bollard and crashed heavily into the barrier. The impact scattered debris across the track, causing concern among fellow influencers including Sidemen members Behzinga and Vikkstar.
Despite the severity of the crash and significant damage to her vehicle, Izzy was able to exit the car under her own power. Over the radio, she calmly communicated with her team saying, “I’m fine, I’m fine,” as medical personnel evaluated her condition. The safety car was deployed during this time to ensure track safety.
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In a candid post-race video on Instagram, Izzy apologized to her team, LOLA, expressing both gratitude and regret: “They’ve been so amazing, and I returned the favor by putting their car into a wall sideways and destroying it.” She attributed the crash to insufficient tire heat, which compromised her braking and cornering ability. “I hit the wall at 24g,” she revealed, noting some neck discomfort but assuring fans she was otherwise uninjured.
Formula One legend and commentator David Coulthard remarked that Izzy had “caught the back end,” highlighting the nature of the loss of control.
As the daughter of former Top Gear host Richard Hammond—who himself has experienced serious racing accidents—Izzy’s presence in motorsport circles is notable. With over 279,000 Instagram followers, she has been actively sharing her racing journey. Richard Hammond’s own crash in 2017 resulted in emergency hospital treatment after losing control of a high-performance vehicle that caught fire.
Izzy and Richard have recently begun co-hosting a podcast, candidly discussing their past challenges and repairing their relationship. Izzy shared insights into her upbringing, noting her father’s frequent absences due to filming commitments yet valuing the moments they did share.
This report corrects earlier misinformation that suggested Izzy’s brakes failed; she clarified in her post-race video that this was not the case.