The new Grand Tour hosts have revealed the blunt advice Jeremy Clarkson gave them20:19, 03 Sep 2026TV star Jeremy Clarkson doesn’t hold back.‌The new stars of The Grand Tour have lifted the lid on the very blunt advice the Clarkson Farm star gave them before they took over one of Britain's biggest motoring shows. Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman and Thomas Holland appeared on The One Show tonight (September 3) to discuss stepping into the enormous shoes left behind by Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.‌And it seems Clarkson offered them some typically forthright words of wisdom. James Engelsman told viewers: “Those who know Jeremy Clarkson know that he doesn’t mince his words and the advice he gave us was concise and not appropriate for BBC.”‌The teasing revelation is likely to leave fans wondering exactly what the famously outspoken Clarkson told the three men. But one thing is clear — the new presenters know they have a huge task ahead of them.The trio are taking over The Grand Tour after Clarkson, Hammond and May brought their remarkable on-screen partnership to an end last year.‌For millions of viewers, the three presenters had become almost inseparable from the show. Their partnership stretched back more than two decades to Top Gear, where their combination of car reviews, outrageous challenges and constant banter turned the BBC programme into a global hit.When Clarkson left Top Gear in 2015 the Hammond and May subsequently departed from the BBC show too. The trio reunited with producer Andy Wilman at Amazon, launching The Grand Tour in 2016.Over five seasons, they travelled the globe, taking on increasingly ridiculous challenges and putting some of the world's most spectacular cars through their paces.‌But in 2024, they finally called time on their partnership. Clarkson, Hammond and May's final adventure took them to Zimbabwe for The Grand Tour: One For The Road.It was an emotional farewell to the trio after years of adventures around the world. Clarkson has previously spoken about the physical demands of continuing to make the show, while all three presenters acknowledged that the time had come to move on.‌Now, the keys have been handed to a new generation. Bourgeois is best known for his hugely popular trainspotting videos and infectious enthusiasm for locomotives, while Engelsman and Holland are the Canadian duo behind the successful automotive YouTube channel Throttle House.And they know they are stepping into a show with a fiercely loyal fanbase. Engelsman admitted that taking on the series was “very daunting” because of how much it means to viewers — as well as to the presenters themselves.The new six-part series sees the trio embark on a series of huge motoring adventures, travelling to locations including California, Malaysia and Angola.Article continues belowAnd fans can expect plenty of the ingredients that made the original series such a hit — spectacular cars, ambitious challenges and the presenters being pushed well beyond their comfort zones.Bourgeois, Engelsman and Holland aren't simply trying to imitate Clarkson, Hammond and May. Instead, they are attempting to put their own stamp on the format while respecting the legacy of the show they grew up watching.The new series of The Grand Tour launches on Prime Video on September 4.