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Formula 1: 1970s-1990s Trivia Quiz

A broad array of F1 teasers, spanning 30 years and many important events.

A multiple-choice quiz by chapmeister. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chapmeister

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,197

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
865

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was Jordan's chief designer and technical director from their F1 debut to midway through the 1998 season? Hint

Ian Phillips

Sam Perkins

Mike Gascoyne

Gary Anderson

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Question 2 of 20

2. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost famously clashed at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix. Senna managed to keep going and get the chequered flag, but was later disqualified. Who got the maximum points? Hint

Rene Arnoux

Nigel Mansell

Alesandro Nannini

Gerhard Berger

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which F1 driver had their maiden victory at the British Grand Prix of 1995? Hint

David Coulthard

Johhny Herbert

Mika Hakkinen

Rubens Barrichello

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Question 4 of 20

4. Keke Rosberg won 'what was probably one of the silliest' Grand Prix ever in Dallas in 1984. Which team was he driving for? Hint

McLaren

Williams

Lotus

Renault

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who won the classic 1979 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort? Hint

Gilles Villeneuve

Jacques Laffite

Jody Scheckter

Alan Jones

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Question 6 of 20

6. Where was the 1971 French Grand Prix held? Hint

La Sarthe

Dijon

Paul Ricard

Magny- Cours

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which team did Ayrton Senna Drive for in the 1985 F1 season? Hint

Lotus

Ferrari

Williams

Ligier

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Question 8 of 20

8. Micheal Schumacher won his first Grand Prix at Spa in 1992. Which team gave him his debut at the same track a year earlier? Hint

Arrows

Jordan

Benneton

Simtek

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Question 9 of 20

9. Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella began his F1 career with which team? Hint

Minardi

Jordan

Tyrell

Arrows

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Question 10 of 20

10. What mechanical feature of the 1975 Ferrari 312T raised eyebrows throughout the paddock? Hint

Tyres

Suspension

Steering wheel

Gearbox

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Question 11 of 20

11. At which circuit did Mika Hakkinen famously cry after spinning out during the 1999 season? Hint

Monza

Silverstone

Suzuka

Sepang

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Question 12 of 20

12. At which Grand Prix did Micheal Schumacher win his first race driving a Ferrari? Hint

Spanish

Italian

Belgian

British

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Question 13 of 20

13. John Watson won the Grand Prix of Long beach in a McLaren in 1983. Who was his teammate for that race? Hint

Alain Prost

Riccardo Pattrese

Niki Lauda

Thierry Boutson

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many career F1 wins did Nelson Piquet have? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. Jacques Villenueve and Micheal Schumacher famously clashed in the final race of the 1997 season in Jerez. Who won the race? Hint

David Coulthard

Mika Hakkinen

Damon Hill

Heinz- Harold Frentzen

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Question 16 of 20

16. Jackie Stewart sold his team to which major automotive manufacturer in 1999? Hint

Toyota

Honda

Renault

Ford

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Question 17 of 20

17. What team was Carlos Reutemann driving for when he won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix? Hint

Ferrari

Walter- Wolff

Williams

Brabham

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Question 18 of 20

18. Aryton Senna won his first home Grand Prix in a McLaren at Interlagos. Which year was it? Hint

1991

1989

1990

1988

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Question 19 of 20

19. Renowned designer Harvey Postlethwaite was employed by which team during the 1977 F1 season? Hint

Lotus

Williams

Walter Wolf

Tyrell

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Question 20 of 20

20. Alain Prost returned to Grand Prix racing as an owner in the 1997 season. Which team did he purchase? Hint

Life

Simtek

Ligier

Pacific

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Jordan's chief designer and technical director from their F1 debut to midway through the 1998 season?

Answer: Gary Anderson

Anderson designed Jordan's famous 'snakebite' chassis.

2. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost famously clashed at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix. Senna managed to keep going and get the chequered flag, but was later disqualified. Who got the maximum points?

Answer: Alesandro Nannini

3. Which F1 driver had their maiden victory at the British Grand Prix of 1995?

Answer: Johhny Herbert

Herbert would win two more races in his career.

4. Keke Rosberg won 'what was probably one of the silliest' Grand Prix ever in Dallas in 1984. Which team was he driving for?

Answer: Williams

The race was unique in that the temperature was over 100 degrees for the entire race, accounting for the huge attrition rate.

5. Who won the classic 1979 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort?

Answer: Alan Jones

6. Where was the 1971 French Grand Prix held?

Answer: Paul Ricard

Magny Cours was the circuit used in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

7. Which team did Ayrton Senna Drive for in the 1985 F1 season?

Answer: Lotus

Senna got his first pole at the Porteguese Grand Prix of that year.

8. Micheal Schumacher won his first Grand Prix at Spa in 1992. Which team gave him his debut at the same track a year earlier?

Answer: Jordan

9. Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella began his F1 career with which team?

Answer: Minardi

'Fisi' later joined Jordan.

10. What mechanical feature of the 1975 Ferrari 312T raised eyebrows throughout the paddock?

Answer: Gearbox

The gearbox was called the 'transversale', and was designed with the driving style of Niki Lauda in consideration.

11. At which circuit did Mika Hakkinen famously cry after spinning out during the 1999 season?

Answer: Monza

12. At which Grand Prix did Micheal Schumacher win his first race driving a Ferrari?

Answer: Spanish

It was in 1996.

13. John Watson won the Grand Prix of Long beach in a McLaren in 1983. Who was his teammate for that race?

Answer: Niki Lauda

14. How many career F1 wins did Nelson Piquet have?

Answer: 23

15. Jacques Villenueve and Micheal Schumacher famously clashed in the final race of the 1997 season in Jerez. Who won the race?

Answer: Mika Hakkinen

It was Hakkinen's first victory.

16. Jackie Stewart sold his team to which major automotive manufacturer in 1999?

Answer: Ford

17. What team was Carlos Reutemann driving for when he won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?

Answer: Williams

18. Aryton Senna won his first home Grand Prix in a McLaren at Interlagos. Which year was it?

Answer: 1991

19. Renowned designer Harvey Postlethwaite was employed by which team during the 1977 F1 season?

Answer: Walter Wolf

20. Alain Prost returned to Grand Prix racing as an owner in the 1997 season. Which team did he purchase?

Answer: Ligier

Source: Author chapmeister

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