The Stig is an amateur racing driver with 46 recorded laps across 42 vehicles on LapMeta—nearly one-to-one ratio indicating systematic broad vehicle sampling approach. The username references the mysterious test driver from BBC's Top Gear television program—anonymous white-suited figure who set lap times around the Top Gear test track while never speaking or revealing identity. The character became iconic symbol of pure driving expertise divorced from personality or celebrity, representing objective vehicle evaluation through systematic testing protocols.
His LapMeta data shows extraordinary concentration with all 46 laps at CCW configuration. Despite sampling 42 different vehicles, the absolute CCW focus demonstrates systematic vehicle comparison methodology—extensive automotive sampling at familiar venue for controlled evaluation identical to Top Gear's approach. This pattern is characteristic of professional automotive testing: diverse vehicles at standardized circuit for objective comparative analysis. The 42-vehicle portfolio represents substantial automotive exposure spanning diverse platforms, manufacturers, and market segments. The Stig username choice suggests enthusiast who appreciates anonymous objective vehicle assessment prioritizing data over ego. With 46 laps across 42 vehicles all at CCW configuration, The Stig exemplifies systematic comparative methodology honoring namesake's philosophy of pure driving expertise through standardized testing protocols enabling objective automotive understanding.
Yep, Brit tuner Litchfield has done some unholy things to one of the hot hatch hall of fame’s newest entrants, the mighty Toyota GR Yaris. Boss Iain Litchfield bought a pair of Toyotas to “accelerate” the tuning programme early last year. And initial tests boosted the Toyota’s 257bhp, 1.6-litre three-pot turbo to something a little more rounded: 300bhp. So to see just how far Litchfield's hot hatch sorcery had gone, we scrambled The Stig - on one of the hottest days of last summer - and pointed him in the direction of the Top Gear Test Track. The time? Over two and a half seconds quicker than the standard car...
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