The STIG is Michael Schumacher ... Now it is official, as the BBC 2 has aired a Top Gear episode in which The STIG has taken off the famous white helmet. And, behold it is Michael Schumacher.
All Top Gear fans have been waiting years for Jeremy Clarkson, the leading Top Gear presenter, to drop his "... Some say ..." line when introducing The STIG and just present him for whom he truly is! Now, the moment has come and what a shock that was to find the Michael Schumacher was the one. Although it is known that the original STIG was Perry McCarthy, a former Formula One driver for the Andrea Moda team - He has been replaced quite a while back and speculation was all over the place.
The timing itself, was blamed on a publicity stung for a product Schumacher has been promoting as of late. But, in any case the Top Gear fans and in particular the The STIG fans a mostly delighted!
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