The Big Racing Formula Quiz
How much do you really know about Racing Formula?
- 1.
In 1973, Jody Scheckter caused a pile-up of how many cars at Silverstone?
- A.
9 Cars
- B.
3 Cars
- C.
18 Cars
- D.
26 Cars
Correct Answer
A. 9 Cars -
- 2.
Who approached the Air Ministry about converting Silverstone into a race circuit?
- A.
Ferrari
- B.
Royal Automobile Club
- C.
Mercedes Benz
- D.
SmithKline
Correct Answer
B. Royal Automobile Club -
- 3.
Luigi Villoresi, the winner of the first race at Silverstone, drove what car?
- A.
Maserati
- B.
Bentley
- C.
Ferrari
- D.
Mercedes Benz
Correct Answer
A. Maserati -
- 4.
Drivers thread the needle at what curve on the Silverstone circuit?
- A.
Abbey
- B.
Priory
- C.
Luffield
- D.
Becketts Corner
Correct Answer
D. Becketts Corner -
- 5.
What right-handed curve follows Priory and Brookfield curves at Silverstone?
- A.
Bridge
- B.
Abbey
- C.
Luffield
- D.
Becketts Corner
Correct Answer
C. Luffield -
- 6.
What 1950's Formula One racer was nicknamed "Pampas Bull"?
- A.
Frolian Gonzales
- B.
Alberto Ascari
- C.
Juan Fangio
- D.
Peter Collins
Correct Answer
A. Frolian Gonzales -
- 7.
Who won after an epic duel with John Watson at Silverstone in 1977?
- A.
James Hunt
- B.
Peter Collins
- C.
Jim Clark
- D.
Nigel Mansell
Correct Answer
A. James Hunt -
- 8.
In 2008, Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Bourdais both drove what chassis?
- A.
Red Bull RF3
- B.
Ferrari F2007
- C.
Toro Rosso STR2B
- D.
Toyota TF107
Correct Answer
C. Toro Rosso STR2B -
- 9.
How many drivers with the family name Whitehead raced in British F1 in the 20th century?
- A.
Two
- B.
One
- C.
11
- D.
Seven
Correct Answer
A. Two -
- 10.
At the 2008 Formula One race in Renault, Fernando Alonso hit a wall and collided with whom?
- A.
Nick Heidfeld
- B.
Martin Whitmarsh
- C.
Lewis Hamilton
- D.
Adrian Sutil
Correct Answer
A. Nick Heidfeld -
- 11.
Early Grand Prix race cars used a combination of benzene, alcohol and what fuel?
- A.
Diesel
- B.
Aviation Fuel
- C.
Unleaded Gasoline
- D.
Methanol
Correct Answer
B. Aviation Fuel -
- 12.
In Formula One racing, who guides a car into its pit?
- A.
Lollypop Man
- B.
Head Grip
- C.
Referee #1
- D.
Spare Tire Guy
Correct Answer
A. Lollypop Man -
- 13.
F1 regulations imposed a freeze on engine development at the end of what season?
- A.
2004
- B.
2006
- C.
2008
- D.
2002
Correct Answer
B. 2006 -
- 14.
How many laps do drivers race in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours?
- A.
55
- B.
70
- C.
47
- D.
19
Correct Answer
B. 70 -
- 15.
Sebastian Vettel took Toro Rosso's new STR3 to fifth place in what May 2008 race?
- A.
American Grand Prix
- B.
Italian Grand Prix
- C.
Monaco Grand Prix
- D.
Australian Grand Prix
Correct Answer
C. Monaco Grand Prix -
- 16.
What F1 veteran champion added a knighthood to his CBE in 1999?
- A.
Patrick Head
- B.
Frank Williams
- C.
Mario Andretti
- D.
Lewis Hamilton
Correct Answer
B. Frank Williams -
- 17.
How many officials monitor every Grand Prix meeting?
- A.
Ten
- B.
Six
- C.
Two
- D.
Three
Correct Answer
B. Six -
- 18.
The withdrawal of which team from the 2008 FIA F1 World Championship ruined Takuma Sato's year?
- A.
Super Aguri
- B.
Force India
- C.
Toyota
- D.
Red Bull
Correct Answer
A. Super Aguri -
- 19.
How many bricks were used in 1909-10 to repave "The Brickyard"?
- A.
1.4 Million
- B.
2.3 Million
- C.
4.5 Million
- D.
3.2 Million
Correct Answer
D. 3.2 Million -
- 20.
Who was the first race driver to win races in five different decades?
- A.
Mario Andretti
- B.
Emerson Fittipaldi
- C.
Jackie Stewart
- D.
Al Unser, Jr.
Correct Answer
A. Mario Andretti -
- 21.
What race car manufacturer changed the look of their car in 2007 and dubbed it the "Earth Car"?
- A.
Renault
- B.
Toyota
- C.
Honda
- D.
McLaren
Correct Answer
C. Honda -
- 22.
Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship in 3rd place?
- A.
Rubens Barrichello
- B.
Mark Webber
- C.
Vitaly Petrov
- D.
Jenson Button
Correct Answer
B. Mark Webber -
- 23.
Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship with 76 points while driving for Mercedes?
- A.
Nico Rosberg
- B.
Mark Webber
- C.
Bruno Senna
- D.
Michael Schumacher
Correct Answer
D. Michael Schumacher -
- 24.
Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship in 12th place?
- A.
Sergio Perez
- B.
Bruno Senna
- C.
Sebastien Buemi
- D.
Kamui Kobayashi
Correct Answer
D. Kamui Kobayashi -
- 25.
Which driver finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship with only 1 point?
- A.
Jaime Alguersuari
- B.
Felipe Massa
- C.
Pastor Maldonado
- D.
Sergio Perez
Correct Answer
C. Pastor Maldonado -
- 26.
Which driver finished the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship season with 96 points?
- A.
Fernando Alonso
- B.
Nico Rosberg
- C.
Daniel Ricciardo
- D.
Romain Grosjean
Correct Answer
D. Romain Grosjean -
- 27.
Which driver racing for Mercedes in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship finished 9th?
- A.
Nico Rosberg
- B.
Jean-Eric Vergne
- C.
Sebastian Vettel
- D.
Kimi Raikkonen
Correct Answer
A. Nico Rosberg -
- 28.
Which driver finished the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship season with 63 points?
- A.
Nico Hulkenberg
- B.
Pastor Maldonado
- C.
Nico Rosberg
- D.
Sergio Perez
Correct Answer
A. Nico Hulkenberg -
- 29.
Which driver racing for Sauber-Ferrari in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship fished in 12th place?
- A.
Romain Grosjean
- B.
Kamui Kobayashi
- C.
Jenson Button
- D.
Paul di Resta
Correct Answer
B. Kamui Kobayashi -
- 30.
Which driver racing for STR-Ferrari in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship finished in 18th place?
- A.
Pastor Maldonado
- B.
Vitaly Petrov
- C.
Daniel Ricciardo
- D.
Felipe Massa
Correct Answer
C. Daniel Ricciardo -
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