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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Who is James Engelsman and when will the YouTube star present The Grand Tour with Thomas Holland and Francis Bourgeois?
JAMES Engelsman is a famous influencer known for his love of cars. The superstar will be presenting the latest series of Advertisement 3 James Engelsman will be presenting the Grand Tour Credit: Instagram 3 James will be joined by his friend Thomas Holland Credit: Instagram 3 Francis Bourgeois will be the third cast member on the new series Credit: Getty Images Becoming an influencer James Engelsman is a co-host of the popular He joined the channel three years after it was launched by The pair have racked up 3.2 million followers (as of May 2025) through their in-depth car reviews and track tests. On the channel, they often show off luxury vehicles, including a stunning Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II and a 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire. Advertisement Read More on Driving News Joining the Grand Tour James will be presenting the next series of The series will see them trying out the latest cars and taking on the incredible challenges that made the show famous. The trio became famous for presenting the BBC's Top Gear, before moving over to Advertisement Most read in News TV After decades of working together, they have decided to go their separate ways but did return for Entitled Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb Cooper REPLACED by glam new farmhand in new series - as Jeremy's Top Gear co-star makes cameo James and Thomas have been described as a 'younger' and 'cooler' set of presenters and will be joined by Francis Bourgeois. A trainspotting superstar Francis Bourgeois is a famous trainspotter who first found fame in 2021. Advertisement The star's videos often saw him at major stations, using a fish-eye lens to spot his favourite trains. His videos were so popular that he landed campaigns with luxury brands including Italian fashion house Gucci. Ahead of his appearance on the show, a source said: 'Francis is a big noise online and Amazon producers are hoping to bring him into the mainstream. 'He is loved by everyone - from royals to rappers - and is sure to be a hit with Grand Tour viewers. Advertisement 'Francis is not just a social media sensation but trained as a mechanical engineer so knows his stuff.'
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major motorway closed with drivers left stranded after crash as bank holiday motorists face huge delays
Traffic on the M1 has been forced to stop after a collision between two major junctions. The crash has disrupted all northbound journeys, while emergency services assess the scene. 1 The huge queues have forced some drivers to step out of their cars Credit: Supplied The accident has taken place between Junction 12 (Flitwick) and Junction 13 (Bedford). National Highways East have released an urgent message to drivers while work is done to clear the road. The post reads: "Please be patient while emergency services assess the incident, we'll try and get you moving again soon." Drivers have also been warned to expect delays. Read More on Driving News The accident comes on one of the busiest days to travel in the UK, as 17 million Brits hit the road on the bank holiday weekend. Friday was projected to be the busiest day, with a staggering 3 million journeys. However, Saturday was close behind with 2.9 million drivers expected to be on Britain's motorways. RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: 'Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. Most read in Motors 'This week's very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. 'For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys.
