Richard Hammond Tries the UK’s Secret Race Track!

[@Drivetribe]

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[@snodrog5]

Tip: Put Izzy's name in the title for more clicks.

[@ddelaney712]

Drivetribe really taking off. It's not Top Gear or Grand Tour, but it doesn't need to be, it's roots are certainly there but their future is most definitely it's own. Great job Richard and Izzy, looking forward to more of, well, everything.

[@dwighthm3087]

A like on this comment just didn't seem quite enough. 100% agree!

[@stevenbarnes9881]

I couldn't have put it better myself. I love all of this.

[@unusualart2023]

I really agree with that statement!

[@Simonize41]

Here here!

[@michalnemsak7886]

Do you really think this based on this video?

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

On tonight's programme: Richard discovers a track Izzy mows the lawn And Martin runs around in circles

[@christophb2736]

A connoisseur of the olden days, I presume?

[@Racingwespe]

and Izzy gets dizzy

[@davidT_1989]

When I was that I just imagine Charkson voice 😂

[@phillippatryndal4255]

Izzy takes Sooty out for a spell...

[@timafken2297]

This is the comment. It really feels now like the next best thing. Love it!!!

[@StrikeTheRoot]

it's so awesome to watch Izzy grow into a really legit presenter. She's got a long career ahead of her if this is her goal.

[@Peter-je6td]

She just needs some mates to argue with and take the mikey with

[@danielcamacho1913]

@@Peter-je6td And then we need one of them to go "HAMMOOONNND!!!"

[@PhantomObserver]

Maybe challenge one or more of Clarkson’s kids to a car race (I don’t think James has kids yet)

[@PAUL-MH]

Topgear two with izzy and two other idiots. Lol!

[@chloehennessey6813]

Her and Tati had great energy and chemistry together on their bit about the Rovers. I really like them both.

[@ELXABER]

If M Sport invited Richard Hammond to the track and didn't expect to do some gardening repairs, it is on them for not watching TG.

[@wenziz87]

Or just doing a quick google search

[@faldypradana1839]

I love how Richard was visibly offended when Izzy stated that she "crashed"

[@BrainiacManiac142]

"That wasn't a crash, that was just a sudden stop" Spoken by the expert!

[@treennumbers]

the 'thats not a knife' of guys who know how to crash a car

[@sshuggi]

"There were no helicopters called in Izzy, it wasn't a crash..."

[@faldypradana1839]

@ Richard should give Izzy a crash course in crashing

[@M8TRX25]

Well, it was a secret...

[@Johab-z2u]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@pattyayyy]

It’s a test track for a Motorsport company. Not like you’re getting in

[@thedude8046]

Nice and clickbaity tho

[@titchness8487]

Nah not really haha could hear it from our house if the wind was right 😂 and alot if folk drive past it garn through dovenby

[@Drenwickification]

@@titchness8487I would imagine some people are annoyed by that? Or is the sound very low even for closest residents?

[@kenn5412]

Loving that Hammond has been spending more time with this channel!

[@suddhasattwabasuray7134]

It is his channel. It was initially launched by the trio but Richard bought the other two out where the KZbin channel was concerned. I think it was explained by Mike Fernie on Ben Fowler's podcast.

[@StuMcD1989]

Plus anything to get away from the witch he married who is now trying to ruin his life

[@Hatunrumioc]

​@@StuMcD1989 what? Is he getting divorced?

[@StuMcD1989]

@ yep, moneys slowing down so she wants half

[@metalsquid]

"i've crashed" "not really. it's just a sudden stop" is the Hammond version of "it's just a flesh wound!"

[@FoCoPuffs]

"Like the Nurburgring but folded-up" XD

[@miketyson8255]

I worked on this site at the very beginning of the racetrack project. We had to fell the old avenue of trees that used to be in the middle of the site. This is the first time I’ve seen the end result!

[@0Y02USH]

You should have begun with top secret and then proceed to reveal the location at Dovenby Hall, Cockermouth CA13, OPN, United Kingdom, just off the A66 True TG/GT tradition that is

[@JGuraan]

The fact it's in Cockermouth really just adds to that Top Gear je ne sais quoi

[@curbyourshi1056]

Aye, Knobagob's secret. Used to be a mental hospital didn't Dovenby Hall?

[@malcomkumar]

Ahhhh memories

[@petercresswell5402]

Closer to Maryport and the West coast Marras that Cockermouth and the lakes.

[@JJVernig]

"If you've hit Broughton, you've gone to far, you need to back up!"

[@kevinadams5592]

I love the idea that the engineer needed to be introduced to Hammond as if he hasn't been watching him for the last years

[@simonmorty8344]

Can you keep my track a secret? Richard 'Don't worry no one will ever know. We hardly have any viewers on our channel 😂

[@TimJ201]

In 4 hours 60k views😂

[@ghaithmesselmani528]

"It was entirely your fault!" "But I wasn't driving"

[@scruff520]

Great stuff, what I love about Izzy she's not afraid to give things a go, she picks up on instructions straight away. Brilliant

[@A15degreeperhourdrift]

To locals, Dovenby is synonymous with a different kind of establishment all together. Just up the road, there's an even smaller circuit that is open to the public, Rowrah kart circuit.

[@colinjackson3662]

Yup Rowrah is great 😀 used to watch karts and bikes there, although Warton was my local for bangers and other chaos 😂

[@MrBigMalT]

After all these years of camera development, Insta have made a device that can make a real car look like a video game, rather than the other way round 😂😂

[@CharlesT83]

Hey Drivetribe, send Richard and Izzy to the Porsche Experience centre at Silverstone. I can’t believe how much faster I got in just a couple of hours.

[@BenDj77]

Love these Richard and Izzy videos.

[@josh8764]

I live less than 20 minutes away and didn’t know this existed

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

This is amazing! Obviously M-Sport are most known as Ford's official WRC team, but I also remember them for running the GT3 Bentley Continentals in the mid-2010s which were my favourites! You can see one on display in the lobby at 0:54 next to the Seb Ogier Fiesta, but I also find it fascinating that there's at least one Bentley still in the workshop - at 0:38 and 1:13, on the left of shot! Wonder what they use it for, whether it's owned privately now or if they use the chassis/car as a test mule for other things? Either way, really cool insight into the operations of a major international racing team :)

[@cubeaceuk9034]

I love Richard's gentle encouragement to Izzy. Also the chunk of tyre that came off with Richard behind the wheel on the skid pan.

[@matthewscarr543]

Just over the hill from Buttermere is a bit of a stretch to say the least.

[@JayGee6996]

@@matthewscarr543 only a slightly fake thumbnail too. Interesting how lies can be forgiven when people are entertained

[@stuwilsonrallying]

Richard kept referring to it as a race track. It's not its a test track and if i remember correctly it can't be used for races ir rallies as per the planning permission. It's not open to the general public, no doubt Malcolm will not be amused if people try to get in Its not exactly been a secret that its there

[@StreetPreacherr]

Do they not even lend it out for Track Days?

[@stuwilsonrallying]

Not as far as I'm aware, if I remember there was a fair few conditions when planning was given. Noise is one I believe, if you look at most of the videos online of them testing the WRC cars they have additional silencers fitted. It's a test facility no different in a way to MIRA or Millbrook

[@malcysbikeadventures415]

It wouldn't bother me if the public were allowed in tbh 😂

[@e-train765]

Honestly I would be absolutely delighted to watch Richard and Izzy go on about cars - if that's something they'd love to do more.

[@electricfootballhero1349]

"I feel like I should know where I'm going but I don't." Welcome to real life.

[@Papa_Aurelio]

James May became a millionaire not knowing where he's going.

[@Shay.827]

The video editing and quality is amazing . Great video

[@4wdHocks]

Know the feeling Richard. Did many years in Germany and wasn't aware of the Nurburgring until I was back in the UK and discovered it from Top Gear.

[@spills_n_thrills]

Cumbria and Mid- to North-Wales have an affinity with rally DNA in their b roads and back lanes. Scoobys, RS's, Mark 2s tucked away on farms across the countryside

[@MIGHTYR1]

IZZY GETTING DIZZY😂😂😂❤

[@Hoos]

Cumbria has a massive rally community and is full of petrol heads. Tbh the lake district has some of the best and most underrated roads in the UK or the world.

[@alanhillyard1639]

Where? I’d like to go on some of them

[@Hoos]

@alanhillyard1639 Heartside Alston, is incredible. Especially on a motorbike.

[@shwolverine2300]

Tonight: - a shepherd drinks tea - Richard teaches Izzy how to mow lawn - Izzys head pushed against the window

[@iblamebatman8874]

8:40 When director Matt described the camera as like GTA. Would love a challenge where you black out the windscreen and you have to drive in 3rd person somehow...😂

[@danieleaton1399]

These two are an absolute joy to watch they both bounce off eachother so well , she's a natural Infront of the camera

[@DavidDouthwaite]

Ha. Yeah it’s not a crash if dad says it isn’t. He knows what a crash looks like, he’s practised that.

[@RichardHarrold1991]

If you walk away instead of having to be airlifted out, it ain't a crash!

[@davidbillberg2203]

"I'm Richard btw..." 😁

[@roxanalogs]

That gear change after 7:28 was perfect timing 🤣

[@thiago4santos]

"It's entirely your fault" "But I wasn't driving" Hamsters are doing great.

[@cynewulf1]

Love how the thumbnail implies the track is nestled in the mountains, when in reality the track is nestled in acres of flat farmland 😆

[@monkeyman1282]

Izzy: “I feel like I should know where I’m going, but I don’t” Co-pilots : “hold my beer”

[@GMtui]

"Am exhausted!!!" Funniest thing ever😂😂😂😂

[@philwatts]

Richard Hammond telling anyone to "keep it on the track" is solid gold irony.

[@Alext165]

I’m still not bought into these two yet

[@EventHorizon222]

I am so happy these two are having fun on camera! Their chemistry is amazing

[@jaydiemert1773]

I love how when Izzy drives any car she creates three rows of eating. 😂😂 Luv ya girl.

[@YOEL_44]

She has the intention, but she has to develop the instinct, well done Izzy, you'll get there!!

[@Fig-220]

Oh jeez. Was loving this -- then MIKE shows up and I just want to light the drapery.

[@jamesbutler8044]

I love Richard telling Izzy only a little bit after she said I crashed😂😂

[@Tom_Hadler]

I'm glad the layout is a lot more interesting than depicted on the thumbnail

[@peterabbott1974]

Richard Hammond, the father everybody wants 11:49 ❤😂

[@thereadyroom]

Izzy - I've just crashed...! Richard - Hold my beer...!

[@ralphlamao]

The C.DIFF toggle does not send power forward or back; a common misconception! What it does do is change how hard the center differential locks the front and rear axels together. Much how the inside and outside wheels rotate at different speeds in a turn, so do the front and rear axels in a turn as well. Locking them together would make it a bit more skid happy but is really intended for high grip on loose surfaces You could argue the gearbox does not output equal power front to rear when open (GD are a bit front biased i believe?) so locking the diff “sends” more power to whichever axel would otherwise have less. but it’s not like it sends more than 50% to either when locked.

[@p24hrsmith]

Really enjoy these Richard and Izzy videos would love to see them do say The Mongol Rally together

[@TheWhipidhinio]

As Dan Snow is to Peter Snow. Izzy is to Richard. I don’t know Izzy’s background as such. But definitely easy on the ear and fluid in the presenting side. Not at all cringey as you can get with “shoe ins” for want of a better word. She holds her own and I definitely look forward to more stuff with the pair of them or just Izzy. I enjoy Bens stuff too. Please keep going all involved!

[@SimonRockman]

360 cameras like that should be part of the 2026 F1 regulations.

[@TacticalLulu]

I've always wondered about that dial too so it was cool to see Richard testing the wheel of death

[@MujinTouge]

I love how Izzy keeps getting scared because Richard is incredible at driving pretty quickly and doing a full on monologue on camera because he's been doing it for so long

[@The_0p3r8t0r]

This... People mock Richard doe his accidents but what he does is actually quite impressive

[@_lukeoflove_]

I love drivetribe so much! It makes me feel like a kid again watching top gear in my childhood room 😅

[@colinfrederick9033]

Richard's sweater is the clothing equivalent of the Marcos Mantis M70.

[@SimonMartin-m9q]

How on earth did they get planning permission in the Lake District? Great job!

[@markduggan3451]

Rich telling Izzi to stay on the track sounded a bit like, "Do what I say, not what I've done so many times".

[@Shl0ngb0s]

As a Subaru driver that hasn’t been on the track yet this is perfect for demonstrating the dccd. Would love to see more testing on it!! There really aren’t any videos on KZbin about it. Not live testing anyway

[@smoothpoon86]

“Anytiiime anyplace anywheeerree… there’s a wonderful drink you can share… @3:12”

[@aryanaryachoudhary]

Anyone else remember Richard explaining Understeer vs Oversteer in TopGear?

[@betara_indera_gunung_timur]

was it the ones that no matter which scenario, you'd end up dying?

[@alidaniels2487]

Hyenas are front wheel drive so they understeer, which is when you go straight on and into a tree, whereas a dog is rear wheel drive so they oversteer which is where the back comes round and you go backwards, also into a tree!

[@lordieshepherd]

Thank goodness there are two Hammond type Hammond's in this world. The more the merrier!

[@Simonize41]

Izzy got dizzy! Well done Dad, you’ve helped raise a great young lady. The future is bright for Izzy. All the best.🙂👍🏻

[@tylerdobdob23]

Hamster straight back into his topgear presenter voice in the first 20 seconds.

[@A14b19]

She’s getting better and better great program ❤

[@spmbuiltin]

Yay Izzy Content 👏 I won’t watch a single drivetribe video that doesn’t have her in it ☝🏻 🥰

[@unavailable8681]

Seems to me like Drivetribes resident south of france enthusiast D'Izzy Hammond is ready for some drifting tuition, to help counter the spinny head sensations? I'm sure there's a willing teacher somewhere out there, be it Julian from Garage D, or maybe Tessa Whittock, who both are great on camera. Really enjoying these Richard/Izzy videos!

[@caprise-music6722]

Great video! Really fun with these two together

[@michaelcurtin524]

Richard has gone around the track right side up and hasn't crashed.

[@opiealvin]

Would've been funnier if you'd told everyone it's directly outside the town of Cockermouth.

[@djblc2201]

You know I had to look this up and yes that would’ve been a great joke. 😂 I’m thinking ‘coz it was these two they deliberately avoided it. If it was Jeremy however …

[@ImagineMySurprise510]

It's not Top Grand Tour Gear but I've noticed it has some of the same spirit. They should keep working on this to develop it further. They could fill in a hole in our lives.

[@l3v1ckUK]

To me, Buttermere is a GCSE geography field trip.

[@alexgray6082]

Love these two humans! They bring joy with them.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Too be fair, I've made a point (and map) knowing where these all are, and I'd missed it as well. Looks like a great time!

[@havtheroc]

"HAMMOND YOU IDIOT! YOU'VE REVERSED INTO THE SPORTS TRACK!"

[@ianthepelican2709]

Izzy is a drift demon on grass, Rich should have said "Just pretend it's grass" 😂

[@slosubies4845]

LOL @ "We're not here to abuse Martin."

[@nosey5976]

this place beats sellafield for cumbria

[@Stevo59-f4s]

I can only imagine what it would be like to have a dad like Richard.

[@BarbaricAvatar]

You caught lightning in a bottle when you decided to put Izzy in front of the camera.

[@danniielle]

Izzy got dizzy!!! 😁 Dizzy Izzy!! 🤣 Loved this episode. 💖💖💖

[@djjamestobin]

What a wonderful relationship these two have.

[@Dr.Dawson]

The Izzy channel.

[@stuartgibson9755]

Dizzy Izzy. Great fun.

[@davidrowe1605]

My wife and i love camping in Keswick and around the lakes weve not been for a while and never knew so cant wait to visit

[@The_Absolute_Dog]

Izzy is getting the hang of it, and Richard is just happy to be the tallest for once,

[@alexandriabrangwin]

They are LITERALLY playing Forza Horizon 4! In the same location, in the same car, with the same opening shots of the hills!

[@Rangedaytheatrics]

My first time in Wales, a Cossy went powersliding around a corner right in front of me. Best introduction ever. I had just come from the lake district on a "tour" around England and Wales.

[@pistonfury]

10:22 she said she's james may without saying she's james may...

[@kaiwilliams5134]

1:05 AYYY my Town is on here hehe

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

Izzy isnt annoying to listen to. I dont know why I wouldn't watch something she is presenting. I can't stress enough how high praise that is.

[@philtucker1224]

(4.55) Hamster doing his Prince Charles bit 🤣😂

[@tdyerwestfield]

I hope BTCC and/or BSB go to Dovenby at some point. The British motorsport scene needs some freshening up facility-wise.

[@imanimannami]

Nooo Izzy that's not a crash, you just continuing your family's legacy 😅

[@n0x303]

10:05 that side mirror though :D

[@brianterrill9587]

Would love to see both of you do the Anglesey Circuit.