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Brazil in Formula One Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on the history of Brazil's participation in Formula One. Drivers, teams, and races.

A multiple-choice quiz by fanaza. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fanaza

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,181

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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276

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which driver for Brazil, achieved the country's hallmark 100th Grand Prix win, and when? Hint

Rubens Barrichello, Valencia 2009

Rubens Barrichello, Hockenheim 2000

Felipe Massa, Interlagos 2006

Ayrton Senna, Adelaide 1993

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following Brazilian F1 drivers have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans? Hint

None listed

Raul Boesel

Carlos Pace

Nelson Piquet

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Question 3 of 10

3. Aside from the Brazilian Grand Prix, Brazil has had two other non-championship F1 races. Where did they take place? Hint

Interlagos & Brasilia

Jacarepagu� & Curitiba

Interlagos & Jacarepagu�

Interlagos & Curitiba

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first F1 Grand Prix won by a Brazilian driver? Hint

1948 Italy

1970 United States

1956 Argentina

1972 Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the first time at least two Brazilian drivers took the podium in the same Grand Prix? Hint

Emerson Fittipaldi & Carlos Pace - 1975 Monaco GP

Nelson Piquet & Ayrton Senna - 1985 Italian GP

Emerson Fittipaldi & Nelson Piquet - 1980 US West GP

Emerson Fittipaldi & Carlos Pace - 1975 Brazilian GP

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Grand Prix has 3-time Brazilian world champion Ayrton Senna never won? Hint

San Marino

Europe

United States

France

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the first time at least two Brazilian drivers won GPs in the same season? Hint

1975 - Emerson Fittipaldi & Carlos Pace

1985 - Nelson Piquet & Ayrton Senna

1980 - Emerson Fittipaldi & Nelson Piquet

1990 - Ayrton Senna & Nelson Piquet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brazilian drivers became World Champion in both the first and last turbo-charged titles. Who were they, and when did they win? Hint

Nelson Piquet 1983 & Ayrton Senna 1989

Nelson Piquet 1981 & Ayrton Senna 1988

Nelson Piquet 1983 & Ayrton Senna 1988

Nelson Piquet 1981 & Nelson Piquet 1987

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Question 9 of 10

9. 3-time World Champion Nelson Piquet has climbed the podium (the same or in different occasions) alongside both other Brazilian F1 champions, Senna and Fittipaldi.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only two international drivers drove for Copersucar, the first Brazilian F1 team ever. Who were they? Hint

Keke Rosberg & Eliseo Salazar

Keke Rosberg & Arturo Merzario

Roberto Guerrero & Keke Rosberg

Johnny Cecotto & Ricardo Zunino

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which driver for Brazil, achieved the country's hallmark 100th Grand Prix win, and when?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello, Valencia 2009

Rubens won the 2009 European Grand Prix on board a Brawn BGP001. Massa's historical win in the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix was #99, and it took 11 GP's for the next Brazilian win, #100.

2. Which of the following Brazilian F1 drivers have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

Answer: None listed

Carlos Pace raced for Ferrari in the 1970s, Raul Boesel raced for Jaguar in the 1980s, and Piquet raced for McLaren in the 1990s. These were the most expressive Brazilian entries in the la Sarthe classic, but neither clinched the title.

3. Aside from the Brazilian Grand Prix, Brazil has had two other non-championship F1 races. Where did they take place?

Answer: Interlagos & Brasilia

The first non-championship race was the first Brazilian Grand Prix, held in Interlagos at the end of the 1972 season, and won by Carlos Reutemann (Brabham). The second Brazilian GP in 1973 would count points for the championship. Later in 1974, another non-championship race was held in Brazil, this time in Brasilia, in the raceway now called 'Nelson Piquet'.

It was won by Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren).

4. What was the first F1 Grand Prix won by a Brazilian driver?

Answer: 1970 United States

There were GP wins by Brazilians before the F1 championship was unveiled, the most famous one being the 1948 Bari Grand Prix, won by Chico Landi (Maserati). But the first F1 win would come in 1970, in Watkins Glen, by Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus).

5. When was the first time at least two Brazilian drivers took the podium in the same Grand Prix?

Answer: Emerson Fittipaldi & Carlos Pace - 1975 Brazilian GP

In the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix, Carlos Pace (Brabham) took the win, with reigning World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren) taking second place. It was also the first 1-2 finish by Brazilians. They were to repeat the joint podium weeks later in Monaco, with Fittipaldi 2nd and Pace 3rd.

6. Which Grand Prix has 3-time Brazilian world champion Ayrton Senna never won?

Answer: France

The French Grand Prix was held in Paul Ricard and later in Magny-Cours in Ayrton's career spam. He would never claim victory in the home of his arch-rival, Alain Prost.

7. When was the first time at least two Brazilian drivers won GPs in the same season?

Answer: 1975 - Emerson Fittipaldi & Carlos Pace

Fittipaldi (McLaren) took two 1975 wins in Buenos Aires and Brands Hatch, while Pace (Brabham) took one win in Interlagos.

8. Brazilian drivers became World Champion in both the first and last turbo-charged titles. Who were they, and when did they win?

Answer: Nelson Piquet 1983 & Ayrton Senna 1988

Piquet debuted with the turbo-charged BMW Brabham in 1982, but would only win the title in 1983. It was followed by Lauda and Prost, with turbo-charged Porsche-built TAG-badged engines, and by himself in a turbo Honda.
Senna won the last turbo title with the Honda-powered McLaren in 1988.
In 1989, turbo-charging and super-charging were banned from F1.

9. 3-time World Champion Nelson Piquet has climbed the podium (the same or in different occasions) alongside both other Brazilian F1 champions, Senna and Fittipaldi.

Answer: True

Piquet and Fittipaldi shared the podium at the 1980 United States GP West, in Long Beach. He shared the podium with Senna on various occasions, from 1985 to 1987.

10. Only two international drivers drove for Copersucar, the first Brazilian F1 team ever. Who were they?

Answer: Keke Rosberg & Arturo Merzario

Merzario drove once, replacing Wilson Fittipaldi in 1975. Meanwhile, Rosberg debuted for Fittipaldi in 1980, and drove two consecutive seasons for the Brazilian team, before leaving at the end of 1981 to Williams. He would later become WDC in 1982 for the then Didcot-based outfit.

Source: Author fanaza

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