Here are seven things you didn't know about Richard Hammond. A family deeply rooted in the motor industryRichard Hammond's passion for cars is a family affair. He failed his first driving testDespite his fame as a motoring presenter, Hammond didn't pass his driving test on the first attempt. He lived in a castle in HerefordshireHammond purchased Bollitree Castle, a mock castle in Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire with wife Mindy. He plays bass guitar and once fronted a bandBeyond cars and television, Hammond has a musical side.