The Stig Michael Schumacher! (Picture)
Posted Jun 21, 2009 by Lindsay Britney
The Stig identity has been revealed! It is unveiled today The Stig, the anonymous racing driver on the BBC show Top Gear, is Michael Schumacher, the 7-time Formula One Champion.
The Stig, introduced in by co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson, is cast as a mysterious “tame racing driver” on Top Gear. He never speaks or removes his helmet on camera.
In the history of BBC’s Top Gear, there were only two official Stigs. Perry McCarthy, a former Formula 1 driver, was the original Stig. He was a black Stig because he wore black overalls during his appearances.
Mr. McCarthy was replaced with a white Stig after he had revealed his identity in his 2002 autobiography entitled Flat Out, Flat Broke. Since then, the true identity of The Stig, was a secret carefully kept by the BBC.
In the first episode of a new season of Top Gear on June 21, 2009, the white Stig took his helmet off for the first time and was revealed as none other than Michael Schumacher. Souce: BBC & Wikipedia
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