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Formula One Brain Teasers 3 Trivia Quiz

More questions about errm, Formula One.

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

Author
DIESELPOWER

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. After three years driving for Tyrrell from 1984 to 1986, which team did Martin Brundle move to? Hint

Zakspeed

Brabham

Williams

Ligier

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many times did Jim Clark qualify on pole position in Formula One? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. Where did Jean Alesi take his only Grand Prix win? Hint

1995 British GP

1996 Canadian GP

1996 Spanish GP

1995 Canadian GP

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Question 4 of 20

4. Where did Graham Hill begin his Grand Prix Career? Hint

Lotus

BRM

Cooper

Porsche

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Question 5 of 20

5. In the 1971 Italian Grand Prix who finished just 0.61 seconds behind the winner but only claimed fifth place? Hint

Mike Hailwood

Ronnie Peterson

Francois Cevert

Howden Ganley

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was Vittorio Brambilla's nickname? Hint

The Roman Trojan

The Bari Bruiser

The Monza Gorilla

The Milan Hitman

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Question 7 of 20

7. What happened immediately after Vittorio Brambilla's only Grand Prix victory at the 1975 Austrian GP? Hint

His engine blew up

He forgot to go up to the podium

A wheel came off his car

He crashed his car

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Question 8 of 20

8. On his Grand Prix debut Mario Andretti qualified eleventh on the grid but why didn't he start the race? Hint

He flew to the USA to compete in a USAC race instead

He thought the track was unfit to race on

He was unable to drive due to food poisoning

He gave his car to another driver

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Question 9 of 20

9. Alberto Ascari won two world championships but how many world championship Grand prix did he win? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many Grand Prix races did Stefan Jonansson win during his formula one career? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. After Nigel Mansell injured his back at the 1987 Japanese grand Prix who was bought in to replace him for the last GP of the season in Australia? Hint

Thierry Boutson

Stefan Johansson

Jean Alesi

Ricardo Patrese

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many Grand Prix races did Tony Brooks win while at Vanwall? Hint

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who won the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix driving an Eagle-Weslake entered by Anglo American Racers? Hint

Dan Gurney

Jim Clark

Richie Ginther

Denny Hulme

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many times did Emerson Fittipaldi drive the Lotus 56B Pratt & Whitney turbine engined car in world championship Grand Prix? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who was Richie Ginther driving for when he took his one and only Grand Prix win? Hint

Ferrari

Mclaren

Honda

Eagle

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Question 16 of 20

16. How many seasons did Ivan Capelli spend with the Leyton House/March team? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. What type of car did James hunt drive on his Grand Prix debut in 1973? Hint

Hesketh 308

March 731

Mclaren M23

Lotus 72D

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many Grand Prix did Roger Penske enter as a driver? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many Grand Prix wins did Niki Lauda take in his final season of formula One in 1985? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many world championship points did Elio de Angelis score in his Formula One cereer? Hint

135

122

140

118

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After three years driving for Tyrrell from 1984 to 1986, which team did Martin Brundle move to?

Answer: Zakspeed

Martin never managed to win a Grand Prix more due to bad luck than lack of talent.

2. How many times did Jim Clark qualify on pole position in Formula One?

Answer: 33

This is quite a remarkable amount as Jim only started 72 Grand Prix in total.

3. Where did Jean Alesi take his only Grand Prix win?

Answer: 1995 Canadian GP

Jean Made his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell in 1989 at the French GP where he finished forth.

4. Where did Graham Hill begin his Grand Prix Career?

Answer: Lotus

Graham won two world championships in 1962 and 1968.

5. In the 1971 Italian Grand Prix who finished just 0.61 seconds behind the winner but only claimed fifth place?

Answer: Howden Ganley

Howden's Formula One career ended prematurely due to leg injuries sustained in a practice accident for the 1974 German Grand Prix.

6. What was Vittorio Brambilla's nickname?

Answer: The Monza Gorilla

Vittorio earned his nickname due to his large physique and his forceful driving style.

7. What happened immediately after Vittorio Brambilla's only Grand Prix victory at the 1975 Austrian GP?

Answer: He crashed his car

As this race was shortened by rain Vittorio was only awarded half points.

8. On his Grand Prix debut Mario Andretti qualified eleventh on the grid but why didn't he start the race?

Answer: He flew to the USA to compete in a USAC race instead

Mario qualified on pole position in only his second Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.

9. Alberto Ascari won two world championships but how many world championship Grand prix did he win?

Answer: 13

In 1952 Ascari won all six rounds of the world championship. This included six fastest laps and five pole positions, his other qualifying position being second.

10. How many Grand Prix races did Stefan Jonansson win during his formula one career?

Answer: 0

Despite spending time at Ferrari and Mclaren Stefan never managed to win a Grand Prix.

11. After Nigel Mansell injured his back at the 1987 Japanese grand Prix who was bought in to replace him for the last GP of the season in Australia?

Answer: Ricardo Patrese

Ricardo has the rare distinction of qualifying on pole position driving an Arrows in 1981.

12. How many Grand Prix races did Tony Brooks win while at Vanwall?

Answer: 4

Tony's first win was shared with Stirling Moss who took over his car, can you imagine that happening today!

13. Who won the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix driving an Eagle-Weslake entered by Anglo American Racers?

Answer: Dan Gurney

Dan didn't just drive the car, he owned the team as well.

14. How many times did Emerson Fittipaldi drive the Lotus 56B Pratt & Whitney turbine engined car in world championship Grand Prix?

Answer: 1

Used once only for the 1971 Italian GP Emerson qualified the car eighteenth and finished eighth.

15. Who was Richie Ginther driving for when he took his one and only Grand Prix win?

Answer: Honda

Richie won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix driving the Honda RA272.

16. How many seasons did Ivan Capelli spend with the Leyton House/March team?

Answer: 5

Ivan came close to a win in the 1990 French Grand Prix for Leyton House/March by not making a stop for tyres or fuel during the race. He was passed in the closing stages by Alain Prost eventually finishing second.

17. What type of car did James hunt drive on his Grand Prix debut in 1973?

Answer: March 731

James drove the March for the Hesketh Racing Team before they started building their own cars in 1974.

18. How many Grand Prix did Roger Penske enter as a driver?

Answer: 2

I think we all know Roger better as a car constructor and team owner than a driver.

19. How many Grand Prix wins did Niki Lauda take in his final season of formula One in 1985?

Answer: 1

As defending champion in 1985 Niki suffered a season of poor reliability from his car only managing three point scoring finishes.

20. How many world championship points did Elio de Angelis score in his Formula One cereer?

Answer: 122

Elio took two Grand Prix wins and three pole positions before being killed while testing for Brabham in 1986.

Source: Author DIESELPOWER

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