Damon Hill on Top Gear.
28 June 2005, 11:56 AM
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Damon Hill on Top Gear.
To anybody who watched Top Gear on Sunday night, Damon Hill was the guest.
He seems a decent, down to earth sort of bloke. It was so interesting hearing him talk about F1 etc etc.
It's amazing how un-interested he is in Motorsport these days. He hasn't raced competetively since F1 and even then on his last few races he drove in the pits cos he couldn't be arsed to race anymore. It was surreal almost how someone could be an ex-world champ and now almost be so un-interested - there is almost contempt for the sport.
When he was drivng the top gear motor doing his lap, he looked like a dithering stuttering and unconfident driver (his time contradicted that though).
Naturally very talented, but so utterly turned off by what he does best.
Fair play to him, was just, well weird weren't it!!
He seems a decent, down to earth sort of bloke. It was so interesting hearing him talk about F1 etc etc.
It's amazing how un-interested he is in Motorsport these days. He hasn't raced competetively since F1 and even then on his last few races he drove in the pits cos he couldn't be arsed to race anymore. It was surreal almost how someone could be an ex-world champ and now almost be so un-interested - there is almost contempt for the sport.
When he was drivng the top gear motor doing his lap, he looked like a dithering stuttering and unconfident driver (his time contradicted that though).
Naturally very talented, but so utterly turned off by what he does best.
Fair play to him, was just, well weird weren't it!!
28 June 2005, 12:04 PM
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I was stood next to him at the Motor Show a few years back when he was still in F1 - I never knew till my mate poked me in the back. Always thought he was a decent bloke - his lap on TG just showed how little effort is required to drive quickly & smoothly when you know what you're doing.
28 June 2005, 12:16 PM
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Most drivers who are INTO motorsports, start doing Le-Mans, or Touring Cars or something like that after Formula one. He's still got it obviously, but he did say that he was getting wary of having a major accident one day. He's got kids, a wife, and a whole load of cash! I'd pack it in too 
Still reckon he's the Stig though
I remember him driving a Merc around a very hilly track, and making someone through up, was it Hammond??? or was it on 5th Gear??? Cant remember now
Still reckon he's the Stig though
I remember him driving a Merc around a very hilly track, and making someone through up, was it Hammond??? or was it on 5th Gear??? Cant remember now
28 June 2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LIDDO
Most drivers who are INTO motorsports, start doing Le-Mans, or Touring Cars or something like that after Formula one. He's still got it obviously, but he did say that he was getting wary of having a major accident one day. He's got kids, a wife, and a whole load of cash! I'd pack it in too
Still reckon he's the Stig though
I remember him driving a Merc around a very hilly track, and making someone through up, was it Hammond??? or was it on 5th Gear??? Cant remember now
Still reckon he's the Stig though
I remember him driving a Merc around a very hilly track, and making someone through up, was it Hammond??? or was it on 5th Gear??? Cant remember now
Damon Hill is as slim as they come. The stig has a good proper belly on him visible through the suit!! Have a look when they show him in a car.....
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Catch him at his BMW dealership at the midlands.....
Met him many many times when he was still in F1.A genuine sound-as-a-pound bloke.
Always makes me laugh , as I remember seeing (and meeting) him in 1992 when he was nursing a god awful brabham to last place in the british gp and the great british public didnt give two craps about him.
Then suddenly hes promoted from test driver to full driver at williams in 93 and everyone and his dog suddenly all start cheering him on
I dont reckon hes the stig- I reckon thats johnny herbert
Met him many many times when he was still in F1.A genuine sound-as-a-pound bloke.
Always makes me laugh , as I remember seeing (and meeting) him in 1992 when he was nursing a god awful brabham to last place in the british gp and the great british public didnt give two craps about him.
Then suddenly hes promoted from test driver to full driver at williams in 93 and everyone and his dog suddenly all start cheering him on
I dont reckon hes the stig- I reckon thats johnny herbert
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28 June 2005, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
The Stig is very short and has a strong French accent. At least he did when he spoke to me.
28 June 2005, 12:31 PM
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Yeah he got the best time. Now they have a new board for F1 drivers.
Mr Hill now drives a A3. And he runs a business where people pay him each month or year (like having a hire car or contract car) and you can specify which car you want (i.e merc,ferrari,bmw,etc....). You can change your mind when ever you want and you get another car. Cool or what.
Mr Hill now drives a A3. And he runs a business where people pay him each month or year (like having a hire car or contract car) and you can specify which car you want (i.e merc,ferrari,bmw,etc....). You can change your mind when ever you want and you get another car. Cool or what.
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Originally Posted by LIDDO
Alain Prost????
Still- at least he didnt reek of ****, so that rules out it being PSlewis
28 June 2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
The Stig is very short and has a strong French accent. At least he did when he spoke to me.
Vanessa Paradis ? (Unlikely ...prefers a taxi)
Joan of Arc ? (Favourite ...good on the twisties)
D
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Originally Posted by LIDDO
I remember him driving a Merc around a very hilly track, and making someone through up, was it Hammond??? or was it on 5th Gear??? Cant remember now
"That's never happened to me before", lol
28 June 2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by darts_aint_sport
Think that was on Driven on Channel 4, it was the bald slaphead guy who now does property shows "That's never happened to me before", lol
"That's never happened to me before", lolArrghhhh yes, I remember it now!!! Funny as ****
28 June 2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LIDDO
I remember him driving a Merc around a very hilly track, and making someone through up, was it Hammond??? or was it on 5th Gear??? Cant remember now
IIRC, DH also bent the chassis.
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Fair play to him I say, I think he also does a lot of charity work for down sydromes has he has a child with it.
Cheers
Colin
P.S. Just wish he'd taken Shuey out when he had the chance
Cheers
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P.S. Just wish he'd taken Shuey out when he had the chance
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Originally Posted by Gillp95
Yeah he got the best time. Now they have a new board for F1 drivers.
Mr Hill now drives a A3. And he runs a business where people pay him each month or year (like having a hire car or contract car) and you can specify which car you want (i.e merc,ferrari,bmw,etc....). You can change your mind when ever you want and you get another car. Cool or what.
Mr Hill now drives a A3. And he runs a business where people pay him each month or year (like having a hire car or contract car) and you can specify which car you want (i.e merc,ferrari,bmw,etc....). You can change your mind when ever you want and you get another car. Cool or what.
http://www.p1international.com/
28 June 2005, 03:34 PM
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Damons a "grounded" kind of guy
He actually started off racing bikes and did the whole "race weekend thing" out of the back of transit for a good while...and did a bit of m/c dispatch work as well
The stig is a F3000 driver….. sadly im sworn to secrecy otherwise id tell you the name
You heard it here first!
He actually started off racing bikes and did the whole "race weekend thing" out of the back of transit for a good while...and did a bit of m/c dispatch work as well
The stig is a F3000 driver….. sadly im sworn to secrecy otherwise id tell you the name
You heard it here first!
28 June 2005, 04:17 PM
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having a down syndrome child must put almost everything else in the world into perspective, even F1.
I've only seen Damon in interviews, but he comes across as a pretty dedicated family man and an all round nice chap.
i also saw the test drive in the merc with the bloke throwing up. Damon looked as calm as if he'd just parked up in his garage, lol!
I've only seen Damon in interviews, but he comes across as a pretty dedicated family man and an all round nice chap.
i also saw the test drive in the merc with the bloke throwing up. Damon looked as calm as if he'd just parked up in his garage, lol!
28 June 2005, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Fosters
i also saw the test drive in the merc with the bloke throwing up. Damon looked as calm as if he'd just parked up in his garage, lol!
28 June 2005, 06:31 PM
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the "stig" on top gear is a bloke called perry ( cant remember his surname!) think hes into or was, touring cars
http://www.crash.net/uk/en/feature_v...id=26&fid=6611
The longest running question on SN who is the stig
ITS FECKIN PERRY McCARTHY
28 June 2005, 06:49 PM
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Was Perry.
Originally Posted by Other Site
old Stig: Perry McCarthy (with some Nicolas Minassian as well)
Current Stig: Ben Collins
Guy in the F1: Heikki Kovalainen
They use a variety of drivers for this series when Collins isn't available, apparently Peter Dumbreck has done as much as Collins.
Current Stig: Ben Collins
Guy in the F1: Heikki Kovalainen
They use a variety of drivers for this series when Collins isn't available, apparently Peter Dumbreck has done as much as Collins.
28 June 2005, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rr_ww
Was Perry.
Surely, the whole idea of an anonamous Stig is precisely so they can have different people (whoever is available at the time)
