When you’re the former Stig, people assume that there’s no track you can’t handle.
For Ben Collins, that’s definitely true, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a bit of an adjustment to a new environment. Especially when it’s the Nordschleife race track. As the Drivers Inc. star explained in his latest installment of Ben Collins Drives, there was a bit of a learning curve.
“Believe it or not, I’ve never actually driven the infamous 20km Nordschleife before, so decided to choose wisely with both car and instructor when giving it my inaugural lap. The car? RacingLine Performance’s 520bhp Mk8 VW Golf R – a potent-but-planted 4WD hot hatch that promised to help keep me on the smooth stuff wherever possible. The instructor? Well, it had to be Misha Charoudin (@mgcharoudin) really, didn’t it?! Enjoy my terrifying first experiences on the ‘Green Hell’. I hope you have your sick bag ready…”
Check out the full episode below.