In the for-what-it’s-worth column, the rumors of Fernando being the famed Top Gear test driver The Stig may have been put to bed after The Stig showed up at the British GP and drove a two-seater F1 car while Aonso watched him from the sidelines. Top Gear reports that Alonso said:
“Whoever’s in that car is a seriously good driver, I’ve no idea who he is, but he’s definitely ex-F1.â€