News Details
'Original Stig' discloses more Top Gear secrets
British racing driver Perry McCarthy has revealed new details of his time as the original Stig on the BBC motoring show Top Gear.McCarthy was the first person in embody the TV show's iconic faceless test driver in the first two seasons of the show after its relaunch in 2002 and 2003. He wore a black firesuit and helmet to conceal his identity, but he was eventually exposed by a Sunday newspaper report and 'killed off' in a stunt.His replacement - in white firesuit and helmet this time - was Ben Collins, who worked on the show for eight years until he decided to reveal his own identity to the world in an autobiography in 2010, despite legal moves by the BBC and the Top Gear production team...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton surprised to beat Vettel's Top Gear time
Lewis Hamilton may not have got the better of Sebastian Vettel in Formula...
13y ago from F1Pulse.com
Grosjean: New approach works already
Romain Grosjean believes that he has already been able to show his new...
13y ago from AutoSport.com
Alonso’s Ferrari quickest in third day of testing
Fernando Alonso steered his Ferrari to the quickest single lap of...
13y ago from F1Pulse.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin reveals how Marco Bezzecchi pushed him...
Jorge Martin admits that Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi is pushing him...
57m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Bezzecchi ‘won’t consider himself title...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia: MotoGP should hold a test before...
Francesco Bagnaia has called on MotoGP to hold a test before racing at a...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda plans to field six bikes in MotoGP next year
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Christian Lundgaard left frustrated by costly pit stop...
Christian Lundgaard finished second in Sunday’s IndyCar race from...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
David Malukas “learned a lot” with tire strategy...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal keen on signing teenage Bundesliga striker to...
Arsenal are allegedly interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star...
37m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal latest: Tuchel says 'honest' duo Rice and Saka...
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Liverpool in contact with reps of 40-G/A star as...
Real Madrid playmaker Arda Guler continues to be linked with a move away...
7m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'I'm thinking about…' – Man United,...
Nottingham Forest central midfielder Elliot Anderson insists he's only...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fernando Alonso baffled by Aston Martin Honda U-turn
Fernando Alonso was left baffled by his Aston... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
F1: Norris hits out at 'yo-yo' racing
'This is not racing, this is yo-yoing,' declares... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
Ferrari’s ‘good weekend’ at Suzuka blunted by key...
Last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix delivered... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
