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Quiz about World Rally Championship
Quiz about World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by matti46. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
matti46
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
123,401
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1255
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was the driver's title officially started? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. According to the 2003 rules, Manufacturers or teams can enter only 2 cars in every event?


Question 3 of 10
3. In what country was the only snow based event in the calendar held in the 1990s? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. After Group B was cancelled for the 1987 season, which were the replacement cars? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. According to FIA 2003 rules, turbo charged WRC engines are using a turbo restrictor?


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the first English driver to win the driver's title? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The first official Lancia Group B rally car was the Lancia Rally -____ ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The famous Safari Rally was held in which country during the 1990s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which two tyre companies were supplying the world championship teams in 2003? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. World Rally Championship for Manufacturers started officially in what year? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was the driver's title officially started?

Answer: 1979

The 1979 World Rally Champion was Björn Waldegård. Before that drivers competeed for the FIA Cup. World Rally Championship for Manufacturers started officially 1973. Before that it was called International Championship. Nevertheless the first World Championship was established in 1973.
2. According to the 2003 rules, Manufacturers or teams can enter only 2 cars in every event?

Answer: False

They are required to enter two cars in every event, but they can enter more if they wish.
3. In what country was the only snow based event in the calendar held in the 1990s?

Answer: Sweden

The International Swedish Rally is special. Since the event began in 1962 begun no other than a Swedish or Finnish driver have won it.
4. After Group B was cancelled for the 1987 season, which were the replacement cars?

Answer: Group A

By the late 1990s most of the cars were in the WRC class (introduced in 1997). World Rally Car is not in itself a class or group that is used under ruling terminology. Groups A and N being the current ones. Group A are specially prepared rally cars where biggest changes are allowed whereas Group N is much closer to standard production cars.
5. According to FIA 2003 rules, turbo charged WRC engines are using a turbo restrictor?

Answer: True

2 liter turbo charged engines (there's an FIA 1.7 engine displacement multiplication factor for turbo charged cars) using a 34mm turbo restrictor. WRC class cars where introduced in 1997 following a FIA decision and WRC class cars have to comply to the same rules as Group A, apart from few rules.
6. Who was the first English driver to win the driver's title?

Answer: Richard Burns

Richard Burns won in 2001 and Colin McRae who is Scottish won in 1995. Both were driving a Subaru.
7. The first official Lancia Group B rally car was the Lancia Rally -____ ?

Answer: 037

Lancia Rally 037 was introduced in 1983.
8. The famous Safari Rally was held in which country during the 1990s?

Answer: Kenya

The Safari Rally of Kenya. The event was the longest in the championship. The shorter Anatolian Turkey Rally replaced the Safari Rally in the 2003 championship.
9. Which two tyre companies were supplying the world championship teams in 2003?

Answer: Michelin & Pirelli

Pirelli only supplied to the Subaru team. In 2002 Pirelli supplied also to the Ford team.
10. World Rally Championship for Manufacturers started officially in what year?

Answer: 1973

The 1973 winner was Renault-Alpine. Before that it was called International Championship.
Source: Author matti46

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