The Stig

[Cardie]

Schumacher

[Ted]

Fucking hell.

[Dirk]

Was it Schumacher? I didn't see it, I'm watching the match.

[Cardie]

Was it Schumacher? I didn't see it, I'm watching the match.

 

Yeah, Michael Schumacher.

[The Dude Abides]

We're not meant to believe its been him the whole time are we?

[Cardie]

We're not meant to believe its been him the whole time are we?

 

Don't think they could afford him for anything but the actual driving.

[Ted]

I thought it was gonna be May.

[melons]

really didn't think it was going to be him, he cant of been doing it all the way through surely?

[Guest simon]

I don't think it is i'm sure there will be a twist like he was the stig for one night or something.

[Salou]

Ye think they basically confirmed that it wasn't actually him at the end there. Great episode.

[jacco maccaco]

Cant see anybody other than Schumacher being allowed to drive that Ferrari FXX, ergo he was the Stig but just for tonight.

[cochcaer]

Cant see anybody other than Schumacher being allowed to drive that Ferrari FXX

 

Aye, a bit of PR for Ferrari (some beast that is).

[Trumo]

Aye, a bit of PR for Ferrari (some beast that is).

 

I know Schumacher had a lot of input into the FXX development, and still has a technical advisory role at Ferrari.

 

As they said, the FXX has a very exclusive ownership register, most of whom have names that start with "Sheikh". The cars are kept at Marinello (I think) so the owners can visit and drive their FXX. I've not read up on it but I don't think the car has been classed as road legal (slick tyres and all that).

 

I read somewhere that Schumacher owns an FXX, so that was probably his motor on show. He is also probably the most highly qualified owner so was allowed to have the car brought over for the day. To post a lap time for it, why not have him as the Stig for the day.

 

I don't think for one minute he actually was the Stig all along. Like a lot of people, I think it's Ben Collins, but for occasional power laps they have other drivers filling in.

 

On the show itself, it's nice to know James May isn't always the laid back gentleman he's portrayed as. Some of the things he encountered piss me right off as well.

[briefs]

 

The famous 'Auto Trader' picture that showed White Stig's eyes.

 

[Acid]

That FXX was amazing. Not only the 7 seconds it smashed number 2 by, but it was just a really nice looking car as well. It looked a lot like an enzo but with an added bit on the front, and spoiler bits across the back. Very nice though in black.

 

And yea, it seems that it was just his FXX, so he is the stig for the day.

Ferrari has built 30, expanding the original 29 that were planned. These have all been sold to pre-selected past Ferrari customers, with the exception of one which was retained by Ferrari S.p.A. Ferrari's F1 World Champion driver, Michael Schumacher, received the 30th. Schumacher's FXX differs from others in that it is the only black FXX without a stripe, it comes with red trim on the wheels, it has matte exhaust tips (regular FXX's have chrome tips), and his personal logo is stitched on the racing seats.

[Antynwa]

When Michael lifted the helmet off, me and my Dad turned eachother and said.

 

'Is he fuck'

[SpeedyG]

[fowler9]

was a quality show tonight and the Schumacher interview was quality, if they ever reveal the stig it will be his last ever episode before they get a new one

[lifetime fan]

The Stig is not Schumacher, he is fact a rally driver from Bristol, I shit you not.

 

The guy had some holiday snaps developed (why the fuck he hasn't a digital camera I don't know) and there were a couple of him there in all the gear.

 

The woman who served him in the shop took duplicate copies of the photos and contacted the press, the guy was close to losing his job like the original Stig (who revealed himself as the Stig) as he is meant to be completely unknown and the BBC have done this as a cover up.

[lifetime fan]

I seriously doubt they will, but I thought everybody knew it was Ben Collins?

 

 

Yes it is this guy, see my above post.

[philyhamann]

Y'all are like wrestling marks.

[Cath]

If you read the report into the Hammond crash (it's somewhere online, google it), Ben Collins is named in that,

[Ian Sea]

I like to believe The Stig is as he appears. A guy who wears racing overalls and a helmet at all times. Anything other than that would be shit.

[Acid]

Y'all are like wrestling marks.

 

Brilliant post.

[Alan Sex]

 

(Admittedly in poor taste).