These are the ten men and one woman we’ve suggested might be Top Gear’s Stig.
Who do you think is the Stig? Have your say below.
Damon Hill
Ellen MacArthur
Jeremy Clarkson
Russ Swift
Ben Collins
Tiff Needell
Read about the first six in Who is the Stig?
Lewis Hamilton
James May
Mark Blundell
Julian Bailey
Simon Cowell
Read about the last five in Who is the Stig? II
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It was Justin Wilson and Perry McCarthy a few years back, and Ben Collins currently.
The whole point of The Stig being anonymous is that the BBC do not have to contract a single driver. They change him as often as they like – far cheaper this way.
It would not be a current F1 driver, as they would cost too much.
Forget Helen McC/Simon C/Damon H/Tiff and the least said about Schumy the better! It is not that obvious.
I believe an ex Rally Driver or ex Formula One test driver who is out of contract and who is changed depending on availability. Saying that, I notice the Stig is quite petite? Bernie Ecclestone!! Not.
I have the T-Shirt that says ‘I am the Stig’ and it always provokes the question ‘Are you…?’ To which I reply ‘maybe……!!’
Have fun Stig searchers!!!!
It’s not hamilton, you can see the stigs neck and he is white not black like hamilton. Also it’s not Simon Cowell. The first time he was on the show the stig took him out in a noble, there’s a video of the 2 sat right next to each other.
I think its Tiff, tongue and cheek banter with 5th Gear gives it away…
just in case anyone cant read, as comments have been posted today the stig is ben collins 85% of the time as cal said at least one other driver has done a stint, i also raced for 6 years in national championships , and worked at various circuits on track days with lots of drivers, there are lots of talented drivers out there who the public and top gear watchers have never heard of, so the bbc have plenty of choice without it being a household name .ben is very quick and some of the names put forward would get within 10 secs of his lap times!! the public clearly dont know how difficult it is to go quick and not make mistakes , a lap in a car with any decent national racer will show you how quick a car can go without the drama you get from a wild slow clarkson type ride any way its ben !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its Ben Collins – but for how much longer I’m not sure as he is currently under negotiation with american sponsors to race there.
Hi folks. I reckon the ex-touring car angle might be right. Julian Bailey drove for Toyota if memory serves. Another one to consider might be Tim Harvey.
Hi everyone its time to reveal the stig …..i think hes either tiff needell or nicholas minassion
Its Ben Collins
It was Perry McCarthy
the stig is ben collins. i work as a test driver at millbrook and have seen him there on numerous occasions.