English stuntman and motor racing driver Ben Collins - who raced at Bathurst last year for the first time - has been Top Gear's The Stig. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton were once rumoured to be behind the famous white helmet.Ĭollins was linked to the role earlier this month when financial documents were obtained by a national newspaper. Top Gear's The Stig is finally unveiled - Courier Mail article The BBC has been refused a court injunction preventing the revealing of The Stig's identity. The Stig, Jeremy Clarkson, helmet off, horse punching, not Susan Boyle. The identity of The Stig has long been a closely-guarded secret on the motoring programme. The Stig is unveiled on Top Gear submitted by Hybrid 1 decade 2 years 7 months ago. 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. "Today's judgement does not prevent the BBC from pursuing this matter to trial and it will not be deterred from protecting such information from attack no matter when or by whom it should arise." The Stig is Finally Unveiled Michael Schumacher revealed himself as Top Gear's mysterious test driver the Stig. The BBC felt it important to protect that anonymity. ![]() However, the BBC - who argued that the book breached confidentiality obligations - has insisted that it will appeal the verdict.Ī BBC spokesman said: "The Top Gear audience has always made it clear they enjoyed the mystery around the identity of The Stig. The publishers went on to call the decision a "victory for freedom of speech". HarperCollins, who plan to release the book on September 16, said that Collins, 33, has "a great story to tell about his seven years as The Stig, which will appeal to a wide audience beyond just motoring enthusiasts". In the hiatus following series 15, racing driver Ben Collins was revealed to be the Stig in a court battle over Collins impending autobiography, titled The. The Stig has now been confirmed as racing driver Ben Collins.Īfter nearly two days of legal arguments behind closed doors, Mr Justice Morgan rejected a request from BBC lawyers to grant an injunction preventing the publication of Collins's autobiography. ![]() The BBC's attempt to block the publication of a book that reveals the identity of Top Gear's The Stig has been refused by the High Court.
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