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Benjamin Lievesley Immi Collins (born 13 February 1975) is a British racing driver from Bristol. He has competed in motor racing since 1994 in many categories, from Formula Three and Indy Lights to sportscars, GT racing and stock cars. Collins was placed second in the Marlboro Masters Formula 3 championship event in 2000.
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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 Man in the White Suit. In series 16, debuting in December 2010, Collins was replaced by a second White Stig, whose identity remained secret.
- 20 October 2002
- Test driver and trainer for celebrity guests
Renowned for his precision behind the wheel, Collins has lent his talents to a myriad of blockbuster films, thrilling audiences with his daring manoeuvres in action-packed scenes. Perhaps most notably, Collins has served as a stunt driver for the iconic James Bond franchise, in films including Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre and No Time to Die.
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Ben Collins is better known as the man in the white suit… A.K.A. The Stig! Racing in Le Mans 24 hours, filming Stunts and generally doing things fast. Ben now has a popular YouTube channel Ben Collins Drives, podcast Some Say and is a regular on Amazon Prime motoring show, On The Road
Nov 14, 2023 · Nov 14, 2023 at 4:30pm ET. By: Chris Bruce. Ben Collins was the white-suited Stig for eight years on Top Gear. There's an argument that his time there coincides with the show's high point, with...
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Nov 16, 2023 · Ben Collins began his racing career at the age of 18 and eventually made it to the premier class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Team Ascari before joining Top Gear. Initially unimpressed by his driving skills, Top Gear producer Andy Wilman eventually offered Collins the role of The Stig.
Apr 23, 2024 · In years that followed Ben competed in NASCAR and won the European Le Mans Series, most recently racing a Ferrari GT in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Ben has tested Formula 1 & World Rally cars and hundreds of Supercars.
