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Tom Pryce 1949-1977 Trivia Quiz

Tom Pryce was a young, up and coming, formula one driver, until his life was tragically cut short in a bizarre accident in 1977. Many websites show footage of his fatal crash, but how well do you know this Welshman?

A multiple-choice quiz by evolution2003. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
evolution2003

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,231

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Tom Pryce's first Formula 1 race? Hint

1976

1973

1974

1975

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what track did Tom Pryce pick up his first career points? Hint

Kyalami

Monaco

Long Beach

N�rburgring

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom Pryce drove for which team for all but one of his Formula 1 starts? Hint

Lotus

Williams

Ferrari

Shadow

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tom Pryce was the first Welshman to do what? Hint

Win a Formula 1 race

He did none of these things

Drive a Formula 1 car

Lead a Formula 1 race

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many wins did Tom Pryce have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many podium finishes did Tom Pryce have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Tom Pryce get his only pole in his Formula One career? Hint

1975 Monaco Grand Prix

1975 British Grand Prix

1976 Swedish Grand Prix

1976 Belgian Grand Prix

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Question 8 of 10

8. At what track did Tom Pryce die? Hint

Silverstone

Long Beach

N�rburgring

Kyalami

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tom Pryce died after he hit a safety worker that was running across the track. What was the name of the safety worker? Hint

William Johns

Jansen Van Vuuren

George Witt

Gunnar Nilsson

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many career starts did Tom Pryce have in his career in Formula One? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Tom Pryce's first Formula 1 race?

Answer: 1974

His first race was at the 1974 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on May 12, 1974. The race was won by Emerson Fittipaldi. Pryce did not finish the event because of a Collision on lap 66.

2. At what track did Tom Pryce pick up his first career points?

Answer: N�rburgring

Pryce scored his first points in only his fifth career race. He finished sixth at the 1974 German GP. The race was won by Clay Regazzoni.

3. Tom Pryce drove for which team for all but one of his Formula 1 starts?

Answer: Shadow

He drove for Token in his first career race, and drove for Shadow for the rest of his career. Shadow's first race as a team came in the 1973 South African Grand Prix. Its last race was the 1980 French Grand Prix.

4. Tom Pryce was the first Welshman to do what?

Answer: Lead a Formula 1 race

Pryce was the first Welshman to lead a Formula One Grand Prix. He led two laps of the 1975 British Grand Prix.

5. How many wins did Tom Pryce have?

Answer: 0

Tom Pryce never won a Formula 1 race. His highest career finish in Formula 1 was third.

6. How many podium finishes did Tom Pryce have?

Answer: 2

Both of them were third place finishes. His first was at the 1975 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at �sterreichring, his second was at the 1976 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos.

7. Where did Tom Pryce get his only pole in his Formula One career?

Answer: 1975 British Grand Prix

The 1975 British Grand Prix was the same event that Tom Pryce led his first, and only, laps of his Formula 1 career. He got into an accident on lap 20 that took him out of the race.

8. At what track did Tom Pryce die?

Answer: Kyalami

Tom Pryce's last race was at the 1977 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami on March 5, 1977. The race was won by Niki Lauda.

9. Tom Pryce died after he hit a safety worker that was running across the track. What was the name of the safety worker?

Answer: Jansen Van Vuuren

Jansen Van Vuuren, a 19 year old safety marshal was hit by Pryce when he crossed the track to extinguish a fire on a retired car. Van Vuuren was struck by Pryce's car at high speed killing both instantly.

10. How many career starts did Tom Pryce have in his career in Formula One?

Answer: 42

Tom Pryce made 42 total starts in his Formula One career. His first race was at the 1974 Belgian Grand Prix, and his last race was at the 1977 South African Grand Prix.

Source: Author evolution2003

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