The Stig is unveiled

June 21st, 2009 | Author: D Lewis

Top Gear’s Stig is finally unveiled

Michael Schumacher revealed himself as Top Gear’s
mysterious test driver the Stig.

The former Formula One driver took off the Stig’s famous white helmet
during an interview with presenter Jeremy Clarkson after the studio
audience urged him to reveal his true identity.
Clarkson jokingly pretended not to recognise Schumacher and asked
him what his name was before he became famous as the Stig, before
excitedly shouting to the audience: “It’s Michael Schumacher!”
The Stig test drives cars around the Top Gear track in Dunsfold Park, Surrey,
and trains each week’s guest for their lap for the Star in a
Reasonably-Priced Car feature.
His identity has a closely guarded secret although many people have
speculated that the famous white overalls and helmet are shared by several drivers.
Silly rumours about the Stig have been used to add to the mystery
surrounding the character who never speaks to camera.
In Sunday’s show, Clarkson quizzed Schumacher about some of the
rumours, asking: “Are you illegal in 17 US states?”
Schumacher, who was Formula One world drivers’ champion seven
times, replied: “No, it’s much exaggerated. It’s only nine.”
Clarkson then asked about another rumour: “Some people have told us you
only know two facts about ducks and both of them are wrong. Is that true?”
Schumacher replied “Well obviously they won’t fly” and was quickly interrupted
by Clarkson who said: “No, they were right, you don’t know anything about ducks.”
Former Formula One driver Perry McCarthy was Top Gear’s original Stig, who
dressed all in black during the first two series. He was replaced with the c
urrent Stig, dressed in white, after he revealed his identity.

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The Stig is unveiled

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