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Ben Collins, formerly Top Gear’s The Stig, has praised Max Verstappen’s alleged GT3 Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record aboard a Ferrari 296.
Now, Clarkson has revealed the true identity of the third incarnation of The Stig. While speaking with a crowd at his British pub, Clarkson said "The original Stig was Perry McCarthy, followed by ...
The Stig was a staple on “Top Gear” for most of its 20-year run on our screens. In that time, the Tame Racing Driver put in all kinds of incredible laps around the show’s test tracks in ...
THE STIG is the test driver who showcases impressive driving skills on the BBC series Top Gear. In 2024, presenter Jeremy Clarkson revealed the identity of the last motor racer to become the iconic… ...
Ben Collins is best known for playing The Stig, but he wasn’t the only successful British racer to play the role. Phil Keen replaced Collins after 2010 and was Top Gear’s tamed racing driver ...
Top Gear's second Stig, Ben Collins, went to extreme lengths to keep his real identity a secret for seven years while starring on the BBC show.
Clarkson revealed many facts about his career during a recent screening of the show's finale, including the identity of Top Gear's longest-serving test driver.
The Stig’s true identity revealed: This time by Jeremy Clarkson. The secret was kept for over a decade, until Clarkson spilled the beans in a live Q&A session. Sam Purcell.
As detailed in the latest Drivetribe reveal, Collins had been considering a European hot hatch for some time. The shortlist was narrowed down to the Lancia and a Peugeot 205 GTi, with the Italian ...
The original Stig from Top Gear has said the BBC should not halt the show's production over the accident that resulted in Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff quitting as a presenter.. Perry McCarthy, who ...
There are a few great mysteries in this world: how did Mesolithic man build Stonehenge, what the heck happened to flight MH370 and who the hell played The Stig on Top Gear? Thankfully, that third ...