superkart

Racing driver Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig from Top Gear, is drawing attention after getting behind the wheel of a superkart. In his latest video he claims the machine delivers acceleration and cornering speeds rivaling Formula 1 cars, admitting the experience left him shaken. Motorsport fans are debating whether karting machines can genuinely challenge F1 pace on short circuits.

Racing driver Ben Collins, the former Stig, has taken a superkart around the famous Top Gear test track, describing the experience in typically blunt terms with the claim that the machine 'tried to kill me'. The run mixes high-speed onboard footage with his take on how the lightweight kart compares to the supercars usually lapped there.