Perry McCarthy (STIG)

Perry McCarthy is an Ex-Formula One driver, bestselling author and the original ‘STIG’ – the anonymous racing driver from BBC’s Top Gear.

With over 1500 corporate appearances to date, Perry is in high demand to deliver inspirational and motivational speeches linking his unique experience and attitude to the world of business and its requirements. His famous sense of humour and his experiences of rising to the top against the odds to entertain audiences worldwide with hilarious after-dinner speeches or captivating business and motivational addresses.

Perry is great in a Q&A setting and happily invites audiences to ask him questions about cars, driving, Top Gear and Formula One before signing autographs (if you’d like one!).

Contact Great British Speakers today to book BBC Top Gears original STIG, Perry McCarthy for your next corporate event or call +44 1753 439289.

Type Of Speaker

After Dinner Keynote Motivational Motoring Speaker

More About Perry McCarthy (STIG)

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

From working on North Sea oil rigs to becoming a Grand Prix driver, Perry’s overcome huge hurdles, including serious injury, to pursue his dream. In fact, according to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, with no financial backing, ‘the odds of Perry actually reaching F1 were about a million to one’.

Perry’s optimism coupled with his determination, resilience, and absolute refusal to concede defeat however, made him a highly popular personality within the sport – and this shines through in all of his motivational keynote talks. As a result, Perry is in high demand. Perry’s keynotes delve into his experiences with passion, and along with his behind the scenes knowledge of the Formula One world, he provides a highly entertaining, engaging and insightful discussion, which can be tailored to support the client’s key event message.

The Telegraph headlined him as ‘a new cult hero’ and F1 World Champion Damon Hill said; ‘I have constant admiration on how he turns a no hope situation into some sort of triumph’

ROAD SAFETY

Perry McCarthy is passionate about his message for the need to concentrate whilst driving, the need to focus, the need for judgement, the need to anticipate and the need for common sense, patience and consideration. His approach is not complicated. It is simple and adaptable by the everyday driver and is designed to saves lives. As always though, Perry’s talks are fun and engaging but he uses that style to keep audience attention to pass on his serious messages.

Police and other motoring organisations have commented, that Perry’s road safety talks have proven highly effective as a great way to encourage best driver attitudes. Perry is available to give corporate speeches and interviews on better driving, business driving and road safety.

KEYNOTE TALKS

 Performance, Hard Work, Determination
 Resilience
 Recognising and Creating Opportunities
 Creating a Brand
 Formula 1 Teamwork, Pursuit of Excellence and Marginal Gains
 Competition, Commitment and Communication
 Drive to Survive

BEAT THE STIG! INTERAVTIVE EVENT DAY

Perry also offers client’s a fully fun but educational ‘Race against the STIG’ event, at go kart tracks around the UK See more information on these HERE

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Richard Farleigh, from TV’s Dragons’ Den (Shark Tank in US): Perry is extremely bright and witty. He has two traits I admire: the ability to simplify complicated explanations; and the ability to make people laugh.

The Independent on Sunday published: Perry McCarthy does for Formula One what Bill Bryson did for travel writing. But beneath the black humour and wisecracks – funny enough to make you laugh out loud in public – lies an inspiring and at times poignant tale of that rarest kind of racer: one who never gave up and was, literally, prepared to die trying.’

Perry McCarthy entertains and engages audiences by speaking with humour and passion, about the fiercely competitive demands of international motor racing and what it takes as an individual and as a team to survive and progress in it.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book BBC Top Gears original STIG, Perry McCarthy for your next live event or corporate video.

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Testimonials

Absolutely fantastic motivational speech from Perry McCarthy aka ‘The Stig’ at the Keyloop GTM Conference in Malta. Great story told by Perry and extremely inspiring. Thank you, Perry! – Keyloop (2023 Sales kick-off, Malta)

Perry was inspirational, he was also engaging and thoroughly entertaining Bravo – Meridian Business Support (2023 Conference, Birmingham)

So great to hear Perry’s story and understand all the things that could have stopped him. He was so focused and determined that he was successful despite the circumstances. Amazing! – The Growth Hub Masterclass 2023

While it’s all still hot off the press I wanted to thank Perry for his tremendous contribution to our Awards Evening. His willingness to support with whatever we needed, his openness to being available to everyone around him and, of course, his delight in delivering a guest speaker session that engaged and over-ran due to questions, was every penny what we hoped his involvement would achieve. – Briggs Equipment (2023 Awards evening, Liverpool)

Thanks for your flexibility last week, the team really enjoyed having you there. Dinner and the event were great and I will not forget meeting the ‘original STIG!’. -Bayer (2023 Global brand meeting, Holland)