who is the stig?

Answer 1

The Stig's true identity is never revealed on the show, and in order to maintain the secrecy, all shots show him wearing full racing overalls and matching helmet. All that can be seen from the gap between his helmet and jumpsuit is that he is a white male with dark hair. It is also known that he wears size 10 racing boots as discovered by the Sunday Times when the Driving section wrote an article about the show.

The identity of the first Stig was revealed to be Perry McCarthy when his book Flat Out, Flat Broke was published in 2003. McCarthy is a former Formula 1 driver and test driver for the Benetton, Arrows and Williams teams, and also tested for BMW F1.

The identity of the new Stig has not been officially revealed. However, rumours abound that several racers take the role of the Stig in various capacities. In a Winter Olympics special episode of Top Gear, the Stig was shown doing a ski jump using a snowmobile. According to the Swedish tabloid newspaper Aftonbladet, the snowmobile driver performing the ski jump stunt was Dan Lang, a Swedish snowmobile cross driver. In January 2006, the Daily Express claimed that the identity of the Stig is former Formula 1 driver Julian Bailey.

Fans of the show have speculated that the current Stig is a former or current Formula 1 driver. The show has capitalized on this speculation by hosting several F1 drivers on the program, ambiguously hinting that any of them may be the Stig without ever revealing his true identity. The Top Gear website also lists The Stig under the F1 drivers section of the Power Lap board.

On the episode of June 26, 2005, Damon Hill appeared as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. When asked directly by Clarkson if he was the Stig, Hill evaded the question and did not provide an outright denial or confirmation. Mark Webber was interviewed on July 31, 2005 and at the conclusion of his lap Clarkson presented him with an "I AM THE STIG" T-shirt. Webber was then warned not to wear it around the F1 paddock, as "Michael doesn't always wear red".

When former F1 driver Nigel Mansell appeared on the show, Jeremy Clarkson noted that the Stig theorized that the Suzuki Liana (the show's "reasonably priced car" at the time) could achieve a 1:44 time on the track. Mansell proved the Stig's theory by lapping in a time of 1:44.6. Clarkson also noted that Mansell's line through the first corner was the same as the one taken by the Stig.

During the review of Jenson Button's lap, Clarkson commented that he, as did most of the other F1 drivers, took very different racing lines than the Stig. Button commented that "...obviously, the Stig isn't a Formula One Driver".

Answer 2

The original Stig (who wore black) was Perry McCarthy (ex F1 driver).

The current Stig (who wears white) is widely believed to be Ben Collins (a professional racing driver).

Answer 3

Its not ben collins !!!! :O but the BBC did say there were 4 of them. so one down (ben collins as the bbc confirmed this!) today 2nd one down cant wait to see whom it is. 2 left to go!!!!! its actually one of the real stigs, my friend went to the recording, and said they revealed him because he was the stig for 3 series. dont know whats happening but will be funny thats for sure!

Answer 4

Perry McCarthy

Answer 5

He is the test driver on the automotive show 'Top Gear'.
If you mean the actual person under the racing gear, no one knows.

Answer 6

the bloke that test drives all the cars on top gear. Not sure what his "real name" is though sorry!

Answer 7

That's the million dollar question, isn't it. I reckon it's tiff needel. Somebody must know.

Answer 8

he was named in the people newspaper an ex racing driver but i cant remember his name sorry

Answer 9

the caveman who lives in the dump!

Answer 10

do ya mean on 'top gear", cause I wanna know too.