Ex-Stig Breaks Silence on Quitting Top Gear, His BBC Lawsuit & The Best Cars to Track - Ben Collins

Ex-Stig Breaks Silence on Quitting Top Gear, His BBC Lawsuit & The Best Cars to Track - Ben Collins

From Cars & Money by Rob Moore & Carl Hartley

July 22, 2026 · 1h 30m

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Ben Collins discusses his time as The Stig on Top Gear, his departure from the show, and his experiences with various cars.

Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at https://refundclub.co.uk/cars Today we sit down with Ben Collins, the racing driver who spent 7 years behind the wheel as the legendary Stig on Top Gear. In one of his most revealing interviews yet, we discuss the truth behind leaving Top Gear, the BBC legal battle, life inside the famous white suit, working alongside Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the craziest cars he drove, unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories, and how becoming The Stig changed his life forever. Follow Ben - https://www.instagram.com/bencollinsstig/?hl=en Join the Cars & Money community - https://robmoore.com/cars 0:00 Ben Collins 1:00 Keeping Stig Identity Secret 8:52 Getting Job as The Stig 13:00 Koenigsegg Crash & Dangerous Cars 25:30 Truth on Quitting Top Gear 40:00 Top Gear Track 48:00 Best Celebrity Drivers 53:00 Best Engine for Supercars 59:20 Overhyped Cars 1:04:45 Daily Drivers 1:06:55 Electric Cars 1:18:30 Try Hard Cars & The Stig's Secret 🤝 Sponsored by: ➤ Money.School - To Make, Manage & Multiply More Money, join us at https://money.school/goldcars ➤ Tom Hartley Cars - https://www.tomhartley.com/ 🎬 More Cars & Money…

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Hosts: Rob Moore, Carl Hartley

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