As of 2010 Collins continued to live in Bristol. He worked for Hornby as brand manager of the Scalextric model slot car division. Collins attended Blundell's School and after studying law at the University of Exeter, he spent around four years serving in the British Army, serving some of his time as a Special Forces driving instructor. Personal life Ĭollins was born in Bristol, but spent the first ten years of his life in California in the US, where his father worked for a distribution company. In February 2014, he was added to the 'Drivers Club' of the newly formed Formula E series, but did not compete in the inaugural 2014–15 season. In 2012 Collins joined as co-presenter of Polish TVN's Automaniak.

On 1 October 2010, it was announced that Collins would join Fifth Gear as a presenter. On 1 September 2010 the BBC was refused a court injunction preventing Collins from publishing an autobiography revealing himself to be The Stig.

In August 2010, The Sunday Times alleged that Collins may be one of the identities of The Stig-an otherwise unidentified presenter on the Top Gear show-on the basis of financial filing made by the Collins Autosport company. In addition to racing, Collins' company Collins Autosport Limited provides precision and stunt driving services, particularly for BBC Television, including Top Gear and Top Gear Live, as well as for the film industry, such as driving James Bond's car in Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale, and Eve Moneypenny's car in Skyfall. In 2005, he competed in the British GT Championship in a Porsche 996 GT3, winning races on the way before moving up to the FIA GT Series with Ascari where he led races and scored several pole positions. After winning the European Stock Car Championship in 2003 ASCAR stock car racing he was signed by PDM Racing to do selected rounds of the 2004 Indy Racing League, but the car never appeared. He set the pace at the 2001 Le Mans 24 hours race in his first season for approximately four hours during the rain at night. He has competed in motor racing since 1994 in many categories, from Formula Three and Indy Lights to sportscars, GT racing and stock cars.Ĭollins was placed second in the Marlboro Masters Formula 3 championship event in 2000. Benjamin Lievesley Collins (born 13 February 1975) is a racing driver from Bristol, UK.

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