Tiff Needell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tiff Needell
Occupation	TV Show Host
Date Of Birth	Oct 29, 1951(1951-10-29)
Age	73
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Tiff Needell Biography

Tiff Needell is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on October 29, 1951 in England, United Kingdom. British television host journalist for motorsports and a an ex racecar driver, he is most popular for hosting the television shows Top Gear and Fifth Gear. He has also been narrated numerous documents on Discovery Channel and written columns for Auto Express magazine.

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Needell first raced at a driving school at Brands Hatch in 1970. He progressed to Formula Ford, his progress assisted by the use of a Lotus 69 FF he won in an Autosport magazine competition. He later sold his Lotus and used the money to buy and race an Elden Mk10. Needell’s Formula Ford period culminated in his acquiring a Crosslé 25F with which he won the Kent Messenger FF Championship after competing for only half of the remaining season. This success landed him a partly paid drive in the Formula Ford 2000 Championship in a Hawke chassis provided by McKinstry Racing. Needell was completely dominant in that car and series which provided him with the springboard into Formula 3. The remainder of the 1970s saw Needell as a front-runner in the British Formula 3 series and then in the Aurora British Formula One championship. In 1979 he was unable to graduate to the F1 World Championship due to the lack of the correct licence, but he was back in 1980, driving two Grands Prix for Ensign, qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder. However, he had an engine problem and did not finish the race. He subsequently failed to qualify for the Monaco Grand Prix.

A long-time former ambassador for BMW. the only cars he presently owns are a second-generation BMW X5 (E70) and his original 1971 single seat Formula Ford Lotus 69 FF which he re-bought in 2015, and now races in classic motorsport events.

He was married to a lady named Patsy and has three sons with the names of Jack, Harry and George.

Tiff Needell Net Worth

Tiff Needell is one of the richest TV Show Host from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tiff Needell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated with a degree in Civil Engeineering at City University, London. He then competed on the British Formula One Series and British Rallycross Grand Prix.

He was trained by Trainspotting Director He trained Trainspotting director Danny Boyle to drive a Kia Cee’d on an episode of Top Gear. to drive the Kia Cee’d in an episode on Top Gear.

Timothy “Tiff” Needell (born 29 October 1951 in Havant, Hampshire) is a British racing driver and television presenter. He is a former co-presenter of Top Gear and Fifth Gear, He is a current presenter of Lovecars.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tiff Needell height 6 ft 2 in Tiff weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tiff Needell Dating?

According to our records, Tiff Needell married to Patsy Needell. As of December 1, 2023, Tiff Needell’s is not dating anyone.

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On 7 February 1999, Needell drove a McLaren F1 XP5 prototype to set the fastest lap record at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, over a 2-mile (3.2 km) banked circuit, top speed test: An average speed of 195.3 mph (314.3 km/h) was attained, with a maximum speed of 200.8 mph (323.2 km/h).

Facts & Trivia

Tiff Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Tiff Needell celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.

Needell has also presented the world series of Powerboat racing throughout the United Kingdom. Working with Greenlight TV and Powerboat GP, Needell regularly commentates, casts voice-overs and interviews drivers. His latest appearance during the world championship race in Nottingham on 1 September 2013 saw the climatic result of the Powerboat F2 Series come to a thrilling end.

Is Tiff Needell the Stig?

After Ben Collins’ sudden departure from his role as The Stig in 2010, Needell would take the role of “Emergency Stig” for the premiere episode of Series 16. In 2019, he was named the 5th greatest Top Gear host of all time, behind Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond and Chris Harris.

What happened to Tiff Needell?

In 2019 it was announced that Tiff Needell would also be leaving the show he helped present for 17 years. Needell candidly admitted that he wasn’t invited to return to Fifth Gear by its organizers, which presented him with a new opportunity.

Did Tiff Needell drive in f1?

Formula One World Championship career
Fastest laps| 0
First entry| 1980 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entry| 1980 Monaco Grand Prix
British Formula One Championship career

What age is Tiff Needell?

70 years (October 29, 1951)

Why was fifth gear Cancelled?

Fifth Gear, which rose from the ashes of the original Top Gear in 2002, has apparently been cancelled due to a lack of funding. Long-time host Tiff Needell announced the news in a series of tweets.