Ben Collins claims he is The Stig
Top Gear, and indeed the BBC, have kept the Stig’s identity a closely-guarded secret for many years. But according to the Daily Telegraph, Ben Collins (from Bristol) recently revealed that he is the Stig.
Who is The Stig?
The debate around “Who is the Stig?” continues, with many Top Gear fans simply refusing to believe that it is (or was?) Michael Schumacher.
I’ll confess now that I have personally suspected that the ‘on track’ Stig is one of a number of different racing drivers, with the actual driver occupying the role changing depending upon who is available to fit within Top Gear’s filming schedule.
Black Stig
The first Stig wore black overalls and helmet. It was introduced in the first episode of the current format by Jeremy Clarkson as the resident test driver, as the presenters could not consistently post fast times themselves. Clarkson noted that…
Top Gear’s Stig finally ‘unveiled’
Michael Schumacher has revealed himself as Top Gear’s mysterious test driver the Stig. The former Formula One driver took off the Stig’s famous white helmet during an interview with presenter Jeremy Clarkson after the studio audience…
The answer to “Who Is The Stig?” - revealed as Michael Schumacher
The question “Who Is The Stig?” that has been asked by literally millions of fans of BBC TV’s Top Gear programme was last night revealed as Michael Schumacher, in an interviewer with presenter Jeremy Clarkson. Co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond were…