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The Grand Tour new host lineup and debut

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Amazon Prime ~~Video has confirmed that the~~ Video’s seventh season of The Grand Tour ~~will debut~~ debuted on 4 September ~~2026 with six episodes. The~~ 2026, marking a new era for the series with a fresh presenting ~~trio—YouTubers~~ lineup. YouTubers Thomas Holland and James Engelsman of Throttle ~~House and~~ House, alongside social-media personality Francis ~~Bourgeois—replace~~ Bourgeois, have replaced the original ~~team~~ trio of Jeremy Clarkson, ~~Hammond~~ Richard Hammond, and James May. The reboot maintains core franchise elements such as high-speed driving and automotive challenges, with the first season ~~will feature challenges~~ featuring episodes set in the Angolan desert, ~~Malaysia’s car-culture hotspots~~ Malaysia, and California. ~~A recently released trailer shows~~ While the new hosts ~~driving vehicles such as the Ford Mustang GTD and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and meeting former Formula One star Jenson Button. Viewer reaction~~ are working to ~~the trailer has been described as notably positive. Former host Jeremy Clarkson appeared in~~ establish a brief skit to introduce the newcomers, and on 4 August it was announced that all three original presenters—Clarkson, Hammond and May—will make cameo appearances to “pass the baton” to the new hosts. Andy Wilman described this as the first on-screen reunion of distinct identity separate from their predecessors, they have received significant support from the original ~~trio since their final episode aired on 13 September 2024. In~~ team. Following a ~~recent development, the new hosts visited Clarkson~~ cameo at Diddly Squat Farm ~~during the first episode. While Clarkson issued a blunt warning to the group, telling them, “Don’t f*** it up,” he also encouraged the audience to have faith~~ in the ~~new presenters, stating he has watched their work for eighteen months and believes they are “very, very good.” At the London~~ premiere ~~on 2 September, the new hosts discussed the transition. Bourgeois described receiving~~ episode, Jeremy Clarkson further endorsed the ~~blessing of~~ newcomers at the ~~former stars as an ‘absolute superpower’ and referred to Clarkson as a ‘gentle giant’. The trio emphasized~~ National Television Awards. Praising their ~~intent~~ automotive expertise, Clarkson stated, “I think they're fab. They couldn't have picked three better guys to ~~establish a unique identity; Englesman noted a focus on how they ‘gel together’ as a team, while Holland stated they will maintain their own perspectives rather than replicating~~ take over from us,” describing the ~~style of their predecessors.~~ new presenters as “proper petrol heads.”

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