Overview

• In his first extended comments since January’s announcement, the 55-year-old told the Daily Mail he aims to choose a positive reaction to the end of his marriage.
• He addresses the split on the new series of Richard Hammond’s Workshop, telling viewers he is divorced and has moved to a new home closer to the garage.
• Hammond referred back to the couple’s joint statement, saying the decision was theirs and declining to expand on reports that sought to assign blame.
• The pair had been together 28 years and married 23, share two daughters, and previously emphasized that no third party was involved.
• He set the remarks in the context of a difficult year that included his father’s death and acknowledging losing about £500,000 on his classic-car business.