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F1 Trivia Quiz

This is just simple general knowledge for the average Formula One NUT.

A multiple-choice quiz by f1_xpert. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
f1_xpert

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was the first driver to win a Grand Prix using a semi-automatic gearbox? Hint

Nigel Mansell

Alain Prost

Ayrton Senna

Nelson Piquet

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Question 2 of 20

2. Where in 1985 did Ayrton Senna win his first Grand Prix? Hint

Brazil

Monaco

Portugal

Italy

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many races did it take Ayrton Senna to score a World Championship point? Hint

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Question 4 of 20

4. Since they came into Formula one in 1993, how many drivers had driven for Sauber to the end of the 2002 season? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. Giancarlo Fisichella was awarded the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix, when was the last time an Italian won before then? Hint

1991 Mexico City

1989 Suzuka

1990 Imola

1992 Suzuka

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was last driver before Roland Ratzenberger to be killed at a formula one WEEKEND? Hint

Ricardo Paletti

Ronnie Peterson

Elio De Angelis

Gilles Villenenve

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Question 7 of 20

7. Where on the grid did Michael Schumacher qualify for his first Grand Prix at Spa 1991? Hint

8th

5th

7th

6th

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Question 8 of 20

8. Nigel Mansell never won at Suzuka.

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who punched Eddie Irvine after the 1993 Japanese Grand Prix? Hint

Alain Prost

Ayrton Senna

Michael Schumacher

Damon Hill

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Question 10 of 20

10. During the 20th century, which driver had participated in the most races without actually winning one? Hint

Derek Warwick

Martin Brundle

Andrea De Cesaris

Jarno Trulli

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Question 11 of 20

11. When was Ferrari's 500th race? Hint

Belgium 1993

Hungary 1992

Germany 1991

Italy 1990

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which mid-grid driver shared the front row with Ayrton Senna at the 1991 Monaco Grand Prix? Hint

Stefano Modena

Mika Hakkinen

Mauricio Gugelmin

JJ Lehto

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which driver was so exhausted after the 1992 San Marino Grand Prix he couldn't make it up to the podium? Hint

Nigel Mansell

Ayrton Senna

Riccardo Patrese

Michael Schumacher

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who won the first Brazilian Grand Prix after it moved from Rio to Interlagos? Hint

Alain Prost

Nigel Mansell

Ayrton Senna

Gerhard Berger

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Question 15 of 20

15. By how many points did Ayrton Senna win the 1991 World Championship? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. The 1994 World Championship was decided in the final race of the season, the last time that had previously happened was when?

Answer: (A year, sometime in the 80's)

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Question 17 of 20

17. After what season was turbocharging banned in Formula One? Hint

1989

1988

1987

1986

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which driver in 1991 ran out of fuel in two consecutive races with a lap to go? Hint

Jean Alesi

Alain Prost

Ayrton Senna

Gerhard Berger

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Question 19 of 20

19. For which team did Jean Alesi make his Formula One debut? Hint

Ferrari

Ligier

Lotus

Tyrrell

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which driver holds the record of the shortest ever Formula One career of the 20th century? (He actually started a race) Hint

Marco Apicella

Michael Bartels

Pedro Chaves

Emanuele Naspetti

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first driver to win a Grand Prix using a semi-automatic gearbox?

Answer: Nigel Mansell

He won the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Ferrari who were the only team on the grid to have the technology.

2. Where in 1985 did Ayrton Senna win his first Grand Prix?

Answer: Portugal

He started from pole and in the wet in only his 18th race, he totally blitzed the field.

3. How many races did it take Ayrton Senna to score a World Championship point?

Answer: 2

This was at the 1984 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami where he finished 6th.

4. Since they came into Formula one in 1993, how many drivers had driven for Sauber to the end of the 2002 season?

Answer: 15

Frentzen, Herbert, Alesi, Diniz, Wendlinger, Lehto, Heidfeld, Raikkonen, Salo, Boullion, De Cesaris, Morbidelli, Larini, Fontana, and Massa.

5. Giancarlo Fisichella was awarded the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix, when was the last time an Italian won before then?

Answer: 1992 Suzuka

Riccardo Patrese was the winner that day. . The other seasons winners were: 1991 - Berger, 1990 - Piquet, and 1989 - Nannini.

6. Who was last driver before Roland Ratzenberger to be killed at a formula one WEEKEND?

Answer: Ricardo Paletti

He was killed at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix on 13 June 1982 driving for Osella about a month after Gilles Villeneuve was killed in practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. Ratzenberger died at Imola in 1994, the day before Ayrton Senna.

7. Where on the grid did Michael Schumacher qualify for his first Grand Prix at Spa 1991?

Answer: 7th

Not bad for a first race!

8. Nigel Mansell never won at Suzuka.

Answer: true

Not one win in 5 attempts, not one finish for that matter.

9. Who punched Eddie Irvine after the 1993 Japanese Grand Prix?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

This was because Irvine cut him off at the chicane while Senna was trying to lap him.

10. During the 20th century, which driver had participated in the most races without actually winning one?

Answer: Andrea De Cesaris

He contested 208 races. He was 3 laps away from winning the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix when his engine gave way and Ayrton Senna won the race.

11. When was Ferrari's 500th race?

Answer: Hungary 1992

The first team to ever do so...neither Alesi nor Capelli finished the race!

12. Which mid-grid driver shared the front row with Ayrton Senna at the 1991 Monaco Grand Prix?

Answer: Stefano Modena

He didn't finish the race, but he finished 2nd at the next race in Canada. However after the Canadian Grand Prix he said he'd rather have had that result at Monaco.

13. Which driver was so exhausted after the 1992 San Marino Grand Prix he couldn't make it up to the podium?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

The weather was plus 35 degrees celsius and he even had to be pulled out of his car.

14. Who won the first Brazilian Grand Prix after it moved from Rio to Interlagos?

Answer: Alain Prost

This occurred in 1990. He did it from 6th place on the grid.

15. By how many points did Ayrton Senna win the 1991 World Championship?

Answer: 24

He scored 96 points to Mansell's 72.

16. The 1994 World Championship was decided in the final race of the season, the last time that had previously happened was when?

Answer: 1986

When Nigel Mansell's tyre blew it cost him third place and the Championship.

17. After what season was turbocharging banned in Formula One?

Answer: 1988

Many teams disagreed with the change since the design of the cars had to change with it.

18. Which driver in 1991 ran out of fuel in two consecutive races with a lap to go?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

It was Senna's boss Ron Dennis who said "You shouldn't make the same mistake twice". This occurred at Silverstone then 2 weeks later at Hockenheim.

19. For which team did Jean Alesi make his Formula One debut?

Answer: Tyrrell

He finished 4th in the 1989 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard.

20. Which driver holds the record of the shortest ever Formula One career of the 20th century? (He actually started a race)

Answer: Marco Apicella

He started the 1993 Italian Grand Prix for Jordan, crashed out at the first corner and retired from Formula One.

Source: Author f1_xpert

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