In the first episode of the 13th series of Top Gear, broadcast on 21 June 2009, the Stig removed its helmet, revealing former Formula One driver Michael Schumacher underneath.[57] He appeared in the studio after the Stig piloted Schumacher's own all-black Ferrari FXX[58] around the Top Gear Test Track, achieving their fastest lap time for a production car of 1:10.7. However, at the end of the show Schumacher was shown to commit many elementary driving errors in a lap of the test track, causing Jeremy Clarkson to remark "I'm not sure if Michael Schumacher is the Stig". This, along with Schumacher being credited as a guest star, separately from the Stig's presenter credit, both hint towards it being an elaborate joke. Furthermore, in the behind-the-scenes footage, Clarkson comments on Schumacher's appearance that, "He had no idea what any of that all was."[59]. However, the BBC have confirmed that he was, in fact, the driver for that segment.[60]
