Anonymity and silence[edit] When introducing the Stig in the Top Gear premiere, Clarkson said, "We don't

kno w its name, we really don't know its name, nobody knows its name, and we don't w anna know, 'cause it's a racing driver."[ep 1] According to the Daily Mail in 20 10, his face is never revealed on set, and not even the celebrity guests being t rained on the reasonably priced car are allowed to learn his identity. He stays suited and with his helmet on throughout the show, arriving early and leaving la te, having his own dressing room and eating privately. The studio audience has n o access to him at any time.[5] According to a 2006 article