Who is The Stig?
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not the same person each time...that's why he in helmet
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i think its Zoggee. Dun u guys notice he alredi MIA?
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actually i miss his "all for pork and pork for all" tagline.
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can't be tiff needel... becos he is now with Fifth Gear of TV5 in the UK a rival car magazine show to Top Gear (BBC)...
i hear it is a woman... the woman who drove Jeremy Clarkson silly on the Nuerbergring in the diesel Jaguar S-type.... something Schmidt...
but was also told that the Stig is about 4 or 5 different BTCC drivers.
i hear it is a woman... the woman who drove Jeremy Clarkson silly on the Nuerbergring in the diesel Jaguar S-type.... something Schmidt...
but was also told that the Stig is about 4 or 5 different BTCC drivers.
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Drives faster than Nigel Mansel and Jenson Button... Hmm..
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig
Identity
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 Simpson Diamondback helmet[13]. 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.[14]
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.[2]
The identity of the new Stig has not been officially revealed. 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 driver performing the ski jump stunt was Dan Lang, a Swedish snowmobile cross driver.[15] In January 2006, a Daily Express article reported that Julian Bailey was the Stig.[16] In January 2007, Russ Swift, a stunt driver who has appeared on the show a number of times, said in an interview that the Stig is not played by just one person.[17]
Mark Webber with an "I AM THE STIG" T-shirt presented to him by Jeremy.
The show has alluded to The Stig with Formula 1 drivers that visit the show. In 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 played on the fact that he may be The Stig but then denied it.[18] 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.
When former F1 driver Nigel Mansell appeared on the show, Jeremy Clarkson noted that the Stig theorised that the Suzuki Liana (the show's "reasonably priced car" at the time) could achieve a 1:44 time on the track.[19] Mansell proved the Stig's theory by lapping in a time of 1:44.6; The Stig subsequently posted a lap-time of 1:44.4 in the Liana. 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 from the Stig's. Button commented that "...obviously, the Stig isn't a Formula One Driver then." to which Clarkson replied with "Might be."[20]
Although the Stig does talk with celebrities while preparing them for their "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" lap times, he is never shown talking on screen, and in Top Gear magazine articles he is portrayed as unable or unwilling to talk. Clarkson has written that the Stig is not permitted to talk on screen because any opinion he might voice on cars would be rubbish;[21] however, The Stig has talked in an interview with a Dutch TV Channel, Veronica.[22]
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig
Identity
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 Simpson Diamondback helmet[13]. 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.[14]
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.[2]
The identity of the new Stig has not been officially revealed. 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 driver performing the ski jump stunt was Dan Lang, a Swedish snowmobile cross driver.[15] In January 2006, a Daily Express article reported that Julian Bailey was the Stig.[16] In January 2007, Russ Swift, a stunt driver who has appeared on the show a number of times, said in an interview that the Stig is not played by just one person.[17]
Mark Webber with an "I AM THE STIG" T-shirt presented to him by Jeremy.
The show has alluded to The Stig with Formula 1 drivers that visit the show. In 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 played on the fact that he may be The Stig but then denied it.[18] 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.
When former F1 driver Nigel Mansell appeared on the show, Jeremy Clarkson noted that the Stig theorised that the Suzuki Liana (the show's "reasonably priced car" at the time) could achieve a 1:44 time on the track.[19] Mansell proved the Stig's theory by lapping in a time of 1:44.6; The Stig subsequently posted a lap-time of 1:44.4 in the Liana. 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 from the Stig's. Button commented that "...obviously, the Stig isn't a Formula One Driver then." to which Clarkson replied with "Might be."[20]
Although the Stig does talk with celebrities while preparing them for their "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" lap times, he is never shown talking on screen, and in Top Gear magazine articles he is portrayed as unable or unwilling to talk. Clarkson has written that the Stig is not permitted to talk on screen because any opinion he might voice on cars would be rubbish;[21] however, The Stig has talked in an interview with a Dutch TV Channel, Veronica.[22]
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THE STIG is F1 driver, currently he is the fastest f1 driver on the suzuki timelaps test, i believe he is british f1 driver/tester
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supafly & ALL....let's put on our commercial & legal hats on.
Consider the scenario :
Your company invest hugely on a F1 driver...to race in F1 so that your company's logo gets a public airing each time he passes the cameras.
Now, your sponsored driver - who is surely a keen driver wants also to earn another separate pay check by driving for a TV show.......
The question I want to ask you & all.....WOULD YOU ALLOW HIM? Answer this with the consideration that if he crashes and burns while doing that show......what happens to your MEGA BUCKS F1 campaign?
Alternatively, put yourself as the F1 Team Owner.......will you let your golden goose run about putting his life in danger and the entire team's earning ability at risk during the season?
I am aware of drivers who cannot do any dangerous sports while they are contracted.....snow skiing is one of such sports. Yes, being an F1 driver is not necessary the best job in the world.
So BEFORE we think this STIG is a CURRENT F1 driver, please please consider the above. Yes, I think this applies also to a TEST Driver of any F1 team.
Consider the scenario :
Your company invest hugely on a F1 driver...to race in F1 so that your company's logo gets a public airing each time he passes the cameras.
Now, your sponsored driver - who is surely a keen driver wants also to earn another separate pay check by driving for a TV show.......
The question I want to ask you & all.....WOULD YOU ALLOW HIM? Answer this with the consideration that if he crashes and burns while doing that show......what happens to your MEGA BUCKS F1 campaign?
Alternatively, put yourself as the F1 Team Owner.......will you let your golden goose run about putting his life in danger and the entire team's earning ability at risk during the season?
I am aware of drivers who cannot do any dangerous sports while they are contracted.....snow skiing is one of such sports. Yes, being an F1 driver is not necessary the best job in the world.
So BEFORE we think this STIG is a CURRENT F1 driver, please please consider the above. Yes, I think this applies also to a TEST Driver of any F1 team.
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take it easy mate....if so he could be any retired f1 driver and probably been driven for BTCC coz he done very well at the silverstone 24 hours race. anyway his name was clearly stated on the show as f1 driver. you got the clue then...
