The British Vs The Germans - The Stig - Top Gear

[@UpsideDownCanoe]

"He lost 30 kilos in 5 minutes" oh Sabine, such a treasure, rest in peace.

[@dardoura]

What?

[@dardoura]

@@UpsideDownCanoe I meant the 'rest in peace' part

[@UpsideDownCanoe]

@@dardoura oh, Sabine died of cancer a while back.

[@dardoura]

@@UpsideDownCanoe ☹️

[@RandomNorwegianGuy.]

:/ rest in peace Sabine

[@bryanlim8614]

"Sti- James!" Well done, Hammond.

[@jamesandonian7829]

Yes I am stig

[@bouzairwalid9368]

I love it!!

[@DjoleBravo]

Plot twist: Driver in Aston is German.

[@shaunfernando5349]

@Dacia Sandero guys HAMMOND YOU IDIOT

[@putissparta1239]

“Hammond you idiot”

[@CheungyNSX]

Imagine if James May was the real Stig, but drives really slowly in purpose so that nobody suspects that the Stig is actually him... XD

[@expiredpancake8198]

+azzy mazzy he revealed in a radio show that the after the first stig quit, while they where looking for a new Stig, James May was temporarily the Stig.

[@DMan-G]

+Marcello Penk-Masucci were we actually supposed to believe that Michael Schumacher was the Stig or was that a snide joke?

[@expiredpancake8198]

+dustindo I think a bit of both? It was supposed to make us think something like The Stig, at any moment, could be a legendary race car driver. But Michael did drive his FXX and set a lap as the Stig for that one episode.

[@rsafsalman]

It's kind of Schumacher driving style .. Over the top aggressive style ... That's why people say it's Schumacher...

[@911shan]

+dustindo No Michael was never the stig. He came in that show because they were testing one of the Ferrari's that he owned so he was guest starring. The real Stig for a while was actually Ben Collins.

[@flaziola]

Why has the Stig channel posted a video that the Stig isn't even in?

[@8x5t3e7s4r6y]

+Mr MotorMan Oh, who woulda have guessed

[@daniel-oc6pp]

+Mr MotorMan Are you high? Didn't you hear them? They said that was James.

[@TM-fx2ph]

+AGENT WusabiTsunami Stig doesn't show his face,so I don't think that he would open that eye-mask-thingy that idk how to call during the race

[@iTsYaBoiii]

+Ctm ANTHONY Not sure if troll or stupid... You do understand that the camera had view of both the drivers, and the one with the open Visor was the dude in the Porsche. THey pulled this trick before, that's not Cpt. Slow

[@prshntydv14]

+Mr MotorMan Hello Mr. obvious!

[@samclarke653]

Clarkson: "Some say he's a driving god." May: "Others say I was bound and gagged in the changing room."

[@Decade_1703]

All we know IT'S THE STIG!!!

[@DIESEL-SAVES-LIVES]

*crowd noise!*

[@KingofFray]

Some says you just save our bacon

[@markchip1]

Ben Collins (aka Stig) recalled this as his favourite ever Top Gear moment! Understandably!!!

[@UpsideDownCanoe]

Yeah, he drove like his life depended on it, such a legend.

[@axlslak]

I think you mean James...

[@709mash]

Makes sense. A legit 1v1 race with real race cars on a professional track. Straightforward and fun.

[@Kronos0999]

And then he outed himself like a cheap sellout

[@Will-hv9ns]

​@@Kronos0999no he didn't, he broke cover because people had already worked out who he was.

[@siddharthjain1745]

This show was funnier than any comedy show

[@Crosyph]

It is still fun with Grand Tour

[@mrright4983]

HAHHAHAHAHA that' true

[@mohammed81336]

you haven't seen inbetweeners then

[@AsianDrag0n]

you don't even have to love cars to watch this show.

[@sim4fun]

You must have seen some terrible comedies.

[@steamdreamproductions503]

Some say the Stig was on camera duty that day.

[@steamdreamproductions503]

And that I am just as good at Stig (supposed) trivia as Jeremy Clarkson.

[@DMan-G]

And that he wraps his pinky toe in Vaseline to remind himself of what he looked like as a baby. All we know is that he's called the Stig!

[@joshuanorman2]

69 likes

[@nexusparadigm4062]

Some say that he drives the school bus through London everyday, and likes it. And that his mother wanted to name him after birth The Piston. All we know is that his name is Stig!

[@matthew_natividad]

And he was once considered the pinnacle of human evolution

[@muhammadrafay9461]

Here after the death news of SABINE.. what a LOSS, what a driver she was!! ❤️

[@Zakiev_Omar]

R.I.P

[@lewismachin20]

😭😭

[@thomassbulivan6352]

Lol

[@kaiser0342]

@@thomassbulivan6352 waddle away old man

[@boy-st8hw]

What a loss! RIP

[@gian-lucanardini9706]

2:24 That feeling you got when you first saw this and watched the Stig come over the hill first 😍

[@bass7886]

wdym stig. It was so clearly James

[@gian-lucanardini9706]

@@bass7886 lol

[@Motoring_With_Manas]

RIP Sabine Schmitz -The queen of the Nürburgring (1969-2021) 💔

[@sergiobueno96]

Perfection is Ths Stig. Clearly, here was James because that tyre lock. when the Stig makes a mistake, he kills himself and reborns. That's why we have 3 Stigs.

[@DMan-G]

Chinese Stig = Best Stig

[@OwO-dw8ox]

+dustindo it's his cousin

[@hmz01_]

australian stig is the best

[@FatGouf]

Hamzah Shafi he has the best sausage

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

I thought Stigs were manufactured in a secret underground government lab.

[@Reubixs]

This is honestly one of my favourite moments from Top Gear history

[@dj-up4nc]

+Reubixs They did this vs Australia too.

[@STAG162]

too bad Hammond has to ruin it

[@DemonAsh40]

Yep same, just loved the way James ;) chased Tim in that Porsche

[@gordonyuen2761]

+Ashley Dawson that is not James that is the stig

[@MashedJoetatoes]

It's obviously James.

[@urboi4125]

I miss the Stig. He ain't in the Grand Tour with the original crew and is stuck in Failed Top Gear. All those lap times, events, races...

[@hotspuraz]

Multiple different drivers have played as the stig and the BBC effectively copyrighted it meaning GT couldn't carry it on, even though the term was created by the current producer of GT

[@ECHOFOXTROT289]

Still they got ,for a brief time but still, the Ben Collins into an episode!

[@epicmickey2351]

They have the American tho lol

[@warhead_beast7661]

One stig was Michael Schumacher, Well sadly you know that wont appear again #keepfightingMichael

[@TheValentineEnemy]

@@warhead_beast7661 I thought he was just for show and wasn't really doing anything else apart from the "Stig reveal".

[@Joe005]

Ben Collins was a hell of a driver. It’s a shame that we wont see this again

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

But at least he gotten the best job he ever had

[@nodafy]

Where was Ben Collins in this video? All I saw was James May absolutely ripping it

[@josephlewis9237]

It's such a shame Sabine's passed away. I liked her. She was an incredible driver, she was alot nicer than I was hoping and she was always fun and wonderful on Top Gear.

[@nigatarisderiramadan]

R.I.P Sabine Schmitz. U R a legend. Shes Too legend to be women race driver 🥲🥀

[@21cabbage53]

When did it happen

[@frankdeutan]

Too legend to be a woman race driver? What do you mean?

[@mkyow4627]

Schmitz died of cancer, in March 2021

[@leejohnson3742]

I've always wondered how smug Ben looked under that helmet when he checks his mirror after crossing the line.

[@Chip-nh6rg]

"No that's just his nickname it's like we call him lofty!" hahaha so funny 1:18

[@ribbitgoesthedoglastnamehe4681]

They call me Little Johnny. :-P

[@911gpd]

The Aston V12 and the Porsche Flat 6 make such a great sound.

[@spongeman9024]

The sound of the Aston Martin is outstanding, love it!

[@Reubixs]

STI...JAMES!

[@cleverkneesem7272]

What minute ?

[@kenny-kent60]

2:33

[@piotrmaslak5149]

@@kenny-kent60 2:34

[@jakehodgson443]

😂

[@JG-ce6op]

I love the sound of a racing gearbox!! That mechanical whine is honey for the ears.

[@brigadierlawson7959]

“That’s his nickname, just like - you know - we call him [referring to Hammond] “Lofty” - it’s the opposite.” By merely a few words Jeremy shoot down everyone in presence, be it Richard or the German host.... One of the best piece of British humour

[@willbennett7508]

That sequential shift looks like the most satisfying thing I’ve ever seen

[@lukemccaffrey2495]

have to credit Ben Collins he is an amazing driver

[@simondacio7100]

luke mccaffrey Ben Collins was the black Stig

[@sandynathan]

SIMON DACIO no he wasn't Ben Collins was the white stig. Black stig was Perry McCarthy

[@DOCTORCRL85]

That is not Ben Collins at all.... It's James May.

[@pranavps851]

What are you talking about? It's May.

[@Zak-ob5ze]

It's MAY

[@ameyakabra449]

Just found out about Sabine's death. RIP ma'am, you were a great driver.

[@davidrhodes7655]

The only lady that could've cut it in F1 a talented woman RIP you beautiful lady

[@skyzocka]

0:04 Valterri, it's James

[@sivvinod3187]

*[confused screaming]*

[@KingofFray]

Michael, it's James

[@f1championyoutube2.09]

Skyzocka sBinalla

[@grand-dadmiral]

S B I N A L L A

[@llamastv8595]

STIG really amazes me, he really does, he sets a PERFECT example of what can be done in a car

[@BoxInThisLapVR46]

You mean James

[@RacingAtHome]

Shouldn't this be on a James May channel?

[@sandynathan]

2:30 Don't think there's anything more glorious than seeing the front of that Aston appear.....

[@sandrinowitschM]

"Das ist niemals Kapitän Langsam!" Hilarious :D

[@msg9434]

what does that mean btw?

[@sandrinowitschM]

"No way that that's Captain Slow!" but in a very literal translation, which makes it sound kinda goofy.

[@911gpd]

he just translated it

[@joshuanorman2]

I thought it translates as "That is not captain slow!"

[@MagicSkeleton]

I'm not good at German, but I think if it was "not" he'd have used 'nicht', whereas 'niemals' gives that sense of 'no way' or 'never'...

[@antoniodumitru7647]

I loved the moment when Hammond said Stig and then corrected himself fast with James😂

[@user-lj5ri3gp5o]

Oh my. I've forgotten about Sabine... She's outstanding.

[@DrewSavo]

Richard: “James, some say........ you saved our bacon.” James: “Others say I was bound and gagged in the locker room.”

[@khalil1911]

"Sti- James!" ILLUSION 100

[@ashtonboado4196]

0:46 is soothing for my ears

[@Hataliano]

That Aston Martin in this very moment on start had aura bigger than Porsche could ever even dream.

[@captainzoll3303]

can we take a moment to appreciate the absolute sympony coming from that aston?

[@LouisPrudhomme]

0:44 - 0:50 Most iconic-sounding 6 seconds in Top Gear history? 🎵🙌🇬🇧⚡️🔊🔥 That Aston Martin... oh my.

[@yowansinzalie5713]

Hammond's face when he screams 'YAAAS! STII....JAMES!' Priceless

[@aaronhussain3873]

One of my all-time favourite segments of the show. So many goosebumps since I first watched it as a kid!

[@kyleyoung2431]

I get chills every time the cars come over that final hill

[@alexanderhill-cp8be]

Love how he over emphasises his name every time he says it. "Towards the end of the first lap JAMES had closed the gap down to just 1 second" lol

[@kobir80]

2017 still watch old top gear,i really miss them

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

2:33 yeah they were excited when they see James may disguise as a stig driving the Aston Martin finally defeats the Porsche at this circuit

[@DeckerFI]

0:29 James- who is now warming his tires, look..

[@360FAMOUZ360]

That aston still looks incredible

[@jpisaac85]

People who say that wasn't James clearly have no clue what they are talking about. I suggest you watch James drive a Nissan GTR in a mine in Australia and find out how fast he is.

[@3dgar7eandro]

Aston Martín+the Stig=Porsche beaten or should I've said: "Porsche bitte"😜😂😂👌👌👌

[@gsgaidan10]

0:44 That furious roar ... orgasmic.

[@JW-lh5wh]

2:35 when he realised he was shouting the wrong name and autocorrect it😂

[@pikachucodm8817]

Who else is here to leave their wishers for Sabine Smith, May her soul rest in Peace🙏🙏

[@lukeskywalker1574]

RIP Sabina

[@BugattiONE666]

The most overlooked thing here is the sound of those cars, particularly the Aston,

[@hyorimhw]

They cut the part where James hiding behind the tree

[@benamarayoucef9402]

I really miss this team 😢😢

[@PS4GENIUSgaming]

they are coming back

[@PS4GENIUSgaming]

November 18th on Amazon Prime (The Grand Tour)

[@Mykytys]

What reason? you like narsist Jeremy ?

[@sskhaliq]

I do not. They were unemployed comedians who knew nothing about cars

[@Jameslululu]

@@sskhaliq and who are you?

[@sika4981]

The best top gear to watch in my lifetime, thanks Jeremy, Richard and James.

[@FavoriteScenes5999]

RIP Sabine 🙏🙏

[@pannuminator864]

These clips make me realise how much I miss this show

[@leonardgoduni8124]

We call him lofty, it's the opposite! Brilliant Clarkson.

[@pdimartinomd]

I love that Sabine cracked a laugh right before the cut when Jeremy called Richard "Lofty." Rest in peace, Queen of the Nürburgring.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

If the Germans had Sabine driving, James might have been in troublem Sabine was an absolute beast behind the wheel. RIP

[@keithlarcombe4694]

Was just thinking the same.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

@@keithlarcombe4694 I mean I know her days of competetive driving was a bit behind her then but still. That woman was an absolute speed demon

[@darchandarchan7036]

i got goosebumps every-time aston martin shows off first on the last corner

[@Ben-xz3bo]

I love how sternly Jeremy kept saying James

[@mattshiz]

Those two cars sound amazing especially the dbr9

[@Alexander_1757]

When the Stig came out we all knew the result.

[@nodafy]

That DBR9 is one of the best sounding cars in history

[@alessiogiroso1725]

Great driving from James👍he turned from James MAY to James HUNT

[@leonandre8858]

Definitely one of the most spine tingling episodes of top gear

[@DDougz]

One of the best moments in British television

[@Gurn_Blanston]

We met Sabine and had beers with her before she passed. She was a special person, and she is missed.

[@redrock1963]

Ben "the Stig" Collins tells the story that the car he drove in this race had a sticking throttle. He said that's why he locked up the brakes in that corner and had to ride the breaks against a full throttle through corners.

[@Miles13601]

Excuse me that was James driving you heard what they said

[@colincolin5696]

The stig flipping his helmet visor up is like me when I try harder at games and lean forward in my chair 😂

[@Fallen_blackrose]

"he lost 30kg in 5mins"

[@93notchback]

5 years later and it's still an awesome clip.

[@DanyTV79]

This bit came from the one and ONLY Top Gear.

[@joshjenkins5274]

That Aston is unreal. What a sound!

[@samwirth9303]

RIP Sabine!

[@kingofrandom4816]

man that change down at the last corner just sent shivers down my spine

[@johannbernz7206]

hahahaha 2:34 "Stiiiiiiiiiii, Jaaaaaaameeeesssss!!!!" hahahaha.

[@victoralfonsogamboaalbarra4724]

Stage stig 1 wowww que carrera más impresionante stig dió cátedra de control , que entradas en las curvas y la salida impresionante . Stig eres de los mejores conductores del mundo !!! Saludos a todos de México.

[@z7olliez7518]

This was such an iconic episode

[@oandgw]

Can we appreciate how much of a beast Ben Collins was here. He came back 3 times with a faulty throttle, starting 4 seconds back, and still won.

[@heikos4264]

Porsche 997 GT3 Cup specs: 1200KG 450HP Aston Martin DBRS9 specs: 1230KG 558HP +wider tires and more downforce

[@smey02]

Its been 5 years and I still dont understand why theres a video about James May racing a car, on the "the Stig" channel

[@jameskent2147]

God the sound of that Aston is just pure perfection

[@mrhpijl]

RIP Sabine :(

[@jonasmcrae2]

The sound on those two cars is amazing. Go James!

[@markchip1]

A monumental victory for... Aston Martin!!!

[@fredscratchet1355]

Dear Sabine lovely to see her again

[@TheOne69]

I remember when i watched this for the first time i was like "GOOO STIG GOOOO" xD

[@LoightaFluwid]

That's obviously not the Stig. That's James.

[@TheOne69]

oh yea i forgot it not stig ;) who would say that

[@fahadahmad7088]

Hammond screaming at the irritating Carsten after bowler race was epic😂😂

[@3dgar7eandro]

Clearly May was no quitter 💪😎😁👌

[@richardw64]

Good old Sti...James. Nothing slow about him this time.

[@Gandalf606]

Some say, it was Ben Collins. All we know is ... he's THE BEST.

[@TheHelix123]

What a driver James May bloody hell such skill.

[@Stribogboi]

Rip sabine. ;(

[@iPlayDrums4You]

R.I.P to The QUEEN OF THE RING Sabine Schmitz. She was a true legend!

[@henn.2574]

rest in piece sabine.

[@TheFkryrtsv]

you are not trying to win if you are not cheating

[@nthanatos6212]

Compulsory Speech It's a joke, not a dick. Don't take it so hard.