"I've sold the Lamborghini, given up alcohol and cigarettes and got a proper haircut": Top Gear's Richard Hammond on his reverse mid-life crisis

Some men will splash out on a very expensive, super-speedy two-seater convertible sports car, hit the Grecian 2000 and possibly start dating a younger woman.

But it would appear that the mid-life crisis has not affected Richard Hammond like it can some men and in fact, the TV presenter is embracing it instead.

The Top Gear host has spoken about hitting his 40s and how much he is loving being in this decade of his life and has actually done the reverse of what a lot of men do.

Embracing middle age: Richard Hammond, seen here with wife Mindy at the Mission Impossible 4 premiere last week, says he is happy to be in his 40s

Boys and their toys: Richard and his Top Gear co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May

The Vampire jet car as it begins its second airborne revolution before landing upside down with Richard Hammond's head buried in the mud . Top Gear returns for a new series - Lucky to be alive: Richard nearly lost his life in 2006 when he was involved in a crash at 288mph while filming for Top Gear

Cautious: Richard, seen here leaving hospital after the crash, says he is a lot more nervous about doing dangerous stunts for the show now