So Near, Yet So Far Trivia Quiz

Answer: 9

Behra burst onto the Formula One scene in 1952 driving for Gordini. On his debut at the Swiss Grand Prix, he finished third behind two Ferraris. However, the Gordini was generally uncompetitive and it was not until a move to Maserati in 1955 that his fortunes improved.

He finished third at the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix. The 1956 season was his best year, with one second place, four third places and a finish of fourth in the Drivers Championship. It was thought a move to Ferrari in 1959 would herald great things and that elusive first win but a falling out with team management at the French Grand Prix led to his dismissal from the team. Behra was killed only ten days later at a race at Avus in Germany.

Answer: 3rd

In a shortened season due to the tragedy at the Le Mans 24 Hours, only seven races (6 discounting the Indianapolis 500) counted towards the title. Castellotti finished second in only his second Grand Prix at Monaco driving for Lancia. A fifth place at the Dutch Grand Prix and a third at the Italian Grand Prix helped Castellotti finish third in the Championship behind the dominant Mercedes team.

Another podium followed driving for Ferrari at the 1956 French Grand Prix. But at the age of only 26, Castellotti was killed testing a Ferrari at Modena Autodrome.

Answer: 1967

Amon finished fourth overall for Ferrari in 1967, finishing third four times en route to 20 points. That would be his best season results wise, apart from 1970 when he did manage two seconds and a third with March. He came closest to winning at the 1971 Italian Grand Prix, a race he led easily until a problem with his helmet visor caused him to drop back and finish sixth.

His final heartbreak came at the 1972 French Grand Prix. Amon dominated the meeting, taking pole position and again leading easily.

But a puncture caused a pitstop and he dropped down the field. He broke the lap record numerous times in an attempt to retake the lead but eventully had to settle for third.

Answer: Ferrari

An engineer by trade, Parkes spent most of his early career driving sportscars. He failed to qualify at the 1959 British Grand Prix so his actual race debut was the 1966 French Grand Prix driving for Ferrari. He finished second, less than 10 seconds behind the winner Jack Brabham.

Another second place followed at the Italian Grand Prix, as he completed a Ferrari 1-2 behind Ludovico Scarfiotti. Big things were expected from the young Englishman in 1967. Sadlys, a terrible accident at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix left him with badly broken legs and he would not race in Formula One again.

Answer: Frank Williams

Piers Courage had driven for Frank Williams in junior Formulae in the mid-1960s, but Courage made his debut for Lotus in 1966 and drove for Reb Parnell in 1967-68. When Williams took the step up to Formula One in 1969 after purchasing a Brabham, he chose to have Courage behind the wheel.

The season was a success with two second places at the Monaco and United States Grand Prix. Even more was expected in 1970 but the purchase of a de Tomaso chassis by Frank Williams was a poor choice. At the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix, part of the car broke on the de Tomaso through a fast bend and another career was ended early.

Answer: Lotus

Jean-Pierre Jarier made his debut in 1971 for March but came to the notice of the F1 community during three years at Shadow between 1974-76. Despite generally uncompetitive machinery, Jarier was a consistent finisher and put the Shadow in places it did not deserve.

A move to ATS in 1977 did not improve matters and 1978 left Jarier on the sidelines for half the year. After the death of Ronnie Peterson at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, Colin Chapman hired Jarier for the final two races in North America.

At the United States Grand Prix, Jarier running third until he ran out of fuel. At the Canadian Grand Prix, Jarier took pole and dominated the race until an oil leak forced his retirement. After that, it was more generally uncompetitive drives and he retired after the 1983 season.

Answer: Alfa Romeo

By 1983, de Cesaris had earned a reputation, at the time relatively fairly, as a fast but wild driver. He had already earned the nickname 'de Crasheris'. But he proved he had matured in 1983 with some sterling drives which included two second places at the German and South African Grand Prix.

But it would be at the Belgian Grand Prix that he announced his arrival by dominating the race until he retired on lap 23 with engine trouble. After 1983 his career suffered set-backs until a move to Jordan in 1991.

It was again at Spa that de Cesaris would have the race of his life, running second behind Senna and catching the Brazilian when his engine blew three laps from the flag. He would never come close to winning again.

Answer: 1984

Warwick made his debut in Formula One in 1981 but it was only in 1983 that Toleman finally provided a competitive car. And Warwick delivered with some fantastic drives and four points scoring drives at the end of 1983. Renault offered Warwick a drive for 1984 and he delivered with four podiums - two seconds and two thirds. Warwick rejected a Williams contract for 1985, deciding to stay at Renault.

It would be a decision he would regret. Renault were off the pace in 1985 while Williams won four Grand Prix.

After 1985, Warwick would struggle for competitive machinery but it was in 1989 that real heartbreak came. At the 1989 Canadian Grand Prix Warwick was leading magnificently in wet conditions but engine failure put paid to any possible victory.

Answer: 1992

Brundle burst onto the F1 scene alongside Stefan Bellof in 1984 with both drivers proving to be excellent prospects. An ankle breaking accident ended Brundle's season early and two further seasons with Tyrrell saw him only make up the numbers. A move to Zakspeed for 1987 was even worse.

He won the Sportscar Championship in 1988 and returned to F1 with Brabham in 1989. Some excellent drives from 1989-91 went unrewarded but he had his big break in 1992 with Benetton. After a slow start he finished on the podium five times and came close to wins in Canada and Belgium. Surprisingly, he was dropped by Benetton in 1992, so drove for Ligier in 1993 and again impressed.

A move to McLaren for 1994 held promise but the Peugeot was unreliable although there were two further podiums.

He drove for Ligier in 1995 and Jordan in 1996 but retired at the end of 1996, moving into commentary for British TV.

Answer: German

Salo debuted for Lotus in 1994 then drove for Tyrrell from 1995-97, mostly in uncompetitive cars. A move to Arrows in 1998 seemed promising but was another false dawn and he was left without a seat for 1999. But after Michael Schumacher's accident at Silverstone, Salo was hired by Ferrari as a replacement.

At the 1999 German Grand Prix, Salo led team-mate Eddie Irvine and would have won the race but the Finn moved over for his team-mate, who needed victory to keep alive his title chances. A third place finish followed later in Italy. Salo would drive for Sauber in 2000 and Toyota in 2002 but would not score another podium.