Spanish star is NOT the masked Top Gear test driver
It has been rumoured that Nando Alonso is The Stig. But those rumours were quashed when The Stig made an appearance at the British Grand Prix recently - watched by Alonso!
The mystery driver performed a few laps of Silverstone at the wheel of a two-seater F1 car, accompanied by a fan who had paid £35,000 for the honour in a charity auction.
Alonso watched the Stig in action, and was impressed by what he saw: “Whoever’s in that car is a seriously good driver,” the former double world champion is quoted as telling Top Gear’s website. “I’ve no idea who he is, but he’s definitely ex-F1,” Alonso added.
A couple of pics of The Stig at Silverstone below:
If Alonso is right and The Stig is an ex-F1 driver, which one do you think it is?
Photos: Lewis Hamilton at Goodwood Festival of Speed
F1 videos: Fernando Alonso ignores fans at Silverstone
4 responses so far
1 Al // Jul 14, 2008 at 10:08 am
Tiff Needell
2 Andy // Jul 14, 2008 at 10:23 am
The Stig is Ben Collins.
3 Jeremy Clarkson // Jul 14, 2008 at 10:39 pm
The Stig is Elvis Presley!
And on that bombshell……
4 Warwick // Jul 15, 2008 at 1:07 am
Damon Hill. Although I’d love to think it was The Nigel himself.