Perry McCarthy in Interview

Interview with Perry McCarthy – The Original ‘Stig’ from BBC’s ‘Top Gear’

Perry McCarthy is an ex-Formula 1 racing driver and The Original “Stig” from BBC’s Top Gear. He is a world-renowned keynote speaker who motivates and inspires audiences through his attitudes on what it takes to perform under pressure at such a high level, how to approach and deal with failure, work efficiently as a team and engage in all endeavours with passion. 

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In this exclusive interview with “The Stig”, McCarthy talks about what his life has been like since his identity was revealed on the show and the world-wide intrigue with the character. Perry McCarthy offers valuable insight into the Formula 1 industry and the relentless and obsessive mindset required to succeed. 

Having experienced this high-pressure team sport, he knows what it takes to create a strong and efficient team, orientating around key characteristics of; inclusion, recognition and determination, explaining that “ensuring everybody is focused, and has the same vision, the same passion, for the same outcome” is crucial. 

A reality that we all face at some point is “failure”. McCarthy explores how to not let failure destroy you – “sure, it’s out there, but the idea is to make failure the smaller part of your life than success”. The ability to cope with disappointment is a powerful practice, which McCarthy offers expert insight into during this interview and his hilarious bestselling book, Flat Out, Flat Broke: The Original Stig. 

Video Timeline

  • 00:16 – Who are you and what do you do?
  • 00:54 – You were the first famous “Stig” on BBC’s Top Gear, what was your overall experience like? And what has life been like since revealing your identity as “The Stig”?
  • 02:00 – How did it feel going from a racing-driver to a pop-culture icon?
  • 03:15 – What is a huge misconception people have about the motor-racing sport and industry?
  • 04:56 – Motor-racing is a team sport. What are the most important things that ensure a strong team?
  • 07:00 – What does it take as a racing driver to be the best and fight against the best in the world?
  • 09:11 – What are some of your biggest lessons from failure? How can people build from it, instead of letting it destroy them?
  • 11:06 – America’s Sunday Express described you as a ‘comedian locked inside a racing driver’s body’. What role has humour played in your career?
  • 12:12 – When delivering speeches, what is the main outcome for you?
  • 13:30 – What is next for you?

 

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