Mike Skinner, aka "The American" is an American Racing Driver. He worked for The Grand Tour during Series 1 as the test driver who would take cars round The Eboladrome once they had been tested by the presenters at the same track.
Appearances[]
Skinner was introduced as The Grand Tour's Chief Test Driver at The Eboladrome in the show's premiere. While setting a test lap he would make "American" comments often putting down the car from an American perspective, only praising cars which were actually American. During his tenure, his tests ranged from a Fiat Abarth 124 Spider to an Aston Martin Vulcan. Due to unpopularity with viewers he was replaced in the show's Second Series by Abbie Eaton.
In International Buffoons' Vacation, The American was spotted stalking the trio as they drove across the Nevada desert, although only Jeremy Clarkson could see him.
See Also[]
- Abbie Eaton (Successor)
- The Stig
