The Most Embarrassing Moments on Grand Tour Films: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

When it comes to behind-the-scenes stories, the Grand Tour has never been short of entertaining tales from its cast and crew. In this article, we'll delve into some of the most embarrassing moments that have occurred during filming for the popular motoring show.

Crashing on Camera: The Tracking Claw Debacle

The tracking claw is a crucial piece of equipment used to follow the car behind the lead vehicle. However, it's not immune to mishaps. In one incident, the camera crew reported that they always crashed the tracking claw, with the most memorable crash occurring in Madagascar. It seems that the crew didn't hate our host after all. As one of them recalled, "we've got three tracking cards, three stops, obviously you're on the back in what we call Cameron taking car C and he has one cannon one with him and they pick up its and Bob's as they're going along." It seems that Andy Drive, a key crew member, was not exactly known for his driving skills.

The Dangers of Driving Blind: Steve the Australian

Steve the Australian, a seasoned driver and regular on the show, is infamous for his no-nonsense approach to driving. As one of the cameras recalled, "obviously doesn't hold back no driving making you bright can you learn how to drive and that's on." This means that even experienced drivers like Steve are not immune to making mistakes. The camera crew was often left spinning around to avoid damage from his reckless driving, which made for some tense moments on set.

The Fat Guy: Baba the Elephant

One of the show's regular guests is a certain "fat guy" who's affectionately known as Baba due to his massive size. When it comes to driving, Baba certainly packs a punch. According to one camera crew member, "the drivers cameras going so and you go right could you get that picture because you just get that shot of the hedgerow going past within a second he smashed the gearbox he smashed the rearview mirror he smashed everything he can't you just spins around the camera so it's destroyed." It seems that Baba is not exactly known for his defensive driving skills.

A Brief Detour: Jacob Bull's Bathroom Break

In another memorable incident, one of the crew members had a rather...unfortunate bathroom break. As they recalled, "oh yeah we're asking for Iraq was he wait I mean that funfair where there was there dodgems and then and he said I've got to go to the lavatory and he was found standing in the corridor of the hotel well himself yeah I wasn't in the room." It seems that Jacob Bull's bathroom break took an unexpected turn, with him being spotted wandering around the hotel corridors.

A Moment of Humility: Hammond's Delicate Situation

In a rather embarrassing moment, one of the crew members recalled Hammond getting stuck in a delicate situation. As they said, "they're delicate youlike what's the most embarrassing thing to happen on a grand tour film these of you." It seems that this particular incident involved some sort of plumbing mishap, but we'll leave it at that for fear of causing further discomfort.

The Bottom Line: Learning from Mistakes

While these incidents may have been embarrassing for those involved, they're an important reminder that even experienced drivers and crew members can make mistakes. As one of the cameras recalled, "it's not always me that's the problem I'll just say Jacob bull you're out there who's oh it wasn't a Nokia it was house and Grandpa's target Syria when I had bottom problems." It seems that even those with experience can have their fair share of mishaps, but it's how we learn from them that truly matters.

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