A new development has arisen regarding a Top Gear reunion between Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

The trio have worked together for 22 years on globally popular shows Top Gear and The Grand Tour forming an iconic presenting partnership.

Having worked together on the show and, before that, Top Gear for a combined 22 years, the gang called it a day with one final special of The Grand Tour in September.

Yet in earlier this autumn, it was revealed that Clarkson, May and Hammond could be reuniting once more for an intriguing legal battle.

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The Top Gear trio may be reuniting for a legal case.The Top Gear trio may be reuniting for a legal case. (Image: (PA))

Coventry YouTuber Johnny Rickard announced two months ago that he was at risk of being sued by the trio of ex-Top Gear stars.

This was due to him becoming embroiled in a dispute over the name of his page called the Gear Knob which he launched earlier this year.

A company owned by Clarkson, May and Hammond allegedly owns the trademark for Gear Knobs according to Johnny.

This has been the case since 2015 just prior to the famous trio starting their adventures on Prime Video’s The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime Video.

Mr Rickard, who actually previously worked on BBC’s Top Gear, has now not uploaded a video on his channel since his video on the trio back on Sunday, September 22.

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The trio on Top Gear.The trio on Top Gear. (Image: BBC)

He has responded to a comment on the video as recently as seven days ago as one user said: “When he starts out with ‘I might be facing legal action’, I subscribed immediately.”

Mr Rickard alluded to the legal case in his response and said: “Because you want to contribute to my legal fund?”

Back in October, he told Coventry Live: “As always with a trademark application, the Intellectual Property Office has to go and look for any similar trademarks that already exist, and they found one, a big one!

“I can only assume that this was meant as an alternative title to The Grand Tour, their massive Amazon Prime show.

“Without Clarkson, Hammond, and May influencing me greatly from a young age, I would never have got into TV.

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“I would not have worked on Top Gear, and I certainly would not be doing what I am now, they are the original and best, and their impact is felt in every video I have done and that I will do in the future!

“That is, of course, if they do not have me sent to prison for 400 years for violating their trademark.”

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