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Grand Prix Track Heroes Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about some of the greatest F1 drivers ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by matti46. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
matti46

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,423

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
951

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Giuseppe Farina's nickname?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before Mika H�kkinen joined with team Lotus in 1991, which F1 car had he tested? Hint

McLaren

Williams

Brabham

Benetton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Graham Hill was awarded an OBE medal (Order of the British Empire)?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Finnish F1 driver was first called, "The Flying Finn"? Hint

Mika H�kkinen

Leo Kinnunen

Keijo "Keke" Rosberg

Jyrki "JJ" J�rvilehto

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Question 5 of 10

5. Antonio Ascari was Alberto Ascari's father and both of them were racing drivers, but which common incident connects them? Hint

Both crashed fatally, 36 years old and 26th day of month.

Both fatal accidents happened at the Monza, at the same corner.

Both drived ferrari when crashing fatally.

Both crashed fatally in Mille Miglia driving Maserati.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did NOT drive for Williams in 1988 season? Hint

Thierry Boutsen

Martin Brundle

Nigel Mansell

Jean-Louis Schlesser

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was James Hunt called? Hint

King James 1

Beer James

Mr. Smiley

Offhand Jack

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1965, Emerson and Wilson Fittipaldi founded a little factory in Brazil, which became quite successful in few years. What product did they manufacture? Hint

Steering wheels

Furniture

Gearboxes

Carburetors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which kind of vehicle did Gilles Villeneuve start his motor racing career with? Hint

Snowmobile

Formula Ford

Go-Kart

Motorcycle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Keke Rosberg born? Hint

Helsinki

Oslo

Bonn

Stockholm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Giuseppe Farina's nickname?

Answer: Nino

Giuseppe "Nino" Farina 30-Oct-1906 - 30-Jun-1966, won the first ever F1 championship in 1950.

2. Before Mika H�kkinen joined with team Lotus in 1991, which F1 car had he tested?

Answer: Benetton

Mika H�kkinen drove two years with Lotus.

3. Graham Hill was awarded an OBE medal (Order of the British Empire)?

Answer: True

He did get it, straight from the Queen Elizabeth in 1968.

4. Which Finnish F1 driver was first called, "The Flying Finn"?

Answer: Leo Kinnunen

"Leksa" Kinnunen did make one Grand Prix start 1974. He was the very first Finn in F1.

5. Antonio Ascari was Alberto Ascari's father and both of them were racing drivers, but which common incident connects them?

Answer: Both crashed fatally, 36 years old and 26th day of month.

In the both cases, causes of the accident remained more or less questionable.

6. Who did NOT drive for Williams in 1988 season?

Answer: Thierry Boutsen

Thierry Boutsen drove Benetton 1988. Brundle and Schlesser were subbing for the ill Nigel Mansell.

7. What was James Hunt called?

Answer: King James 1

James Hunt won championship 1976. He was very colourful person.

8. In 1965, Emerson and Wilson Fittipaldi founded a little factory in Brazil, which became quite successful in few years. What product did they manufacture?

Answer: Steering wheels

In three years their modern factory made 1000 steering wheels in month. They had 32 workers back then.

9. Which kind of vehicle did Gilles Villeneuve start his motor racing career with?

Answer: Snowmobile

He was very succesfull and soon became a professional snowmobile racer.

10. Where was Keke Rosberg born?

Answer: Stockholm

Keke Rosberg won drivers title in 1982, with only one win.

Source: Author matti46

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