Grand Prix Tracks Trivia Quiz

Answer: Silverstone

Silverstone first hosted the British Grand Prix in 1950, and was the first race in the newly inaugurated Formula 1 Championship. In its early days, Silverstone co-hosted the British GP with Aintree and Brands Hatch. With upgrades to facilities and the track layout - including moving the pits and start/finish straight - Silverstone has become a permanent fixture on the grand prix circuit.

Answer: Monaco

Laid out on the streets of Monte Carlo, the Monaco GP is one of the oldest grand prix circuits in use on the race calendar. It is also one of the most prestigious races in motor sport, ranking alongside the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, and Le Mans.

The first ever Monaco GP was organised by Anthony Noghes - who gave his name to one of the corners - in 1929. Amongst the most successful drivers on this circuit were Graham Hill and Ayrton Senna.

Answer: Spa-Francorchamps

The Belgian GP, held at Spa-Francorchamps is one of the fast - and longest - grand prix on the calendar. Originally built on public roads, the first circuit as 15 km long, but the current track is now just over 7km long. The track has a fearsome reputation with La Source hairpin - just after the start / finish straight being the source of many an opening lap accident, whilst Eau Rogue is taken flat out, as it rises up hill to the Kemmel Straight.

Another major hazard is that due to the length of the track, in wet weather, the track can be bone dry in one part and soaking wet in another

Answer: Suzuka

Since 1987, the Japanese GP has been held at its current home in Suzuki, which is owned by Honda. However, in recent years the race was held briefly at the old Japanese GP circuit at Fuji, before returning to Suzuka. The track at Suzuka is unusual as it is a figure 8 circuit, as well as a large number of sweeping turns.
Suzuka was also the sight of battles between Alain Prost and the late Ayrton Senna, with three of their drivers championship titles decided at the track. Two of these were controversial due to each driver crashing into the other.

Answer: Monza

Another high-speed track, Monza is the home of the Italian GP, hosting it since the inception of the Formula 1 World Championship. One of the longest tracks on the grand prix calendar, it is also the fastest, which consist of four straights, and five bends interrupted by three chicanes.

The original track included an oval circuit - which is not no longer used - is currently the fast track used. Even with changes to engines, cars can hit over 200mph on the straight. As such, many teams run a low down force set up to reduce drag.

Answer: Nürburgring

Built in the 1920s, the Nürburgring was the longest race on the Formula 1 calendar until changes were made in the 1980s. The original circuit had a fearsome reputation, claiming many lives. Former driver Jackie Stewart dubbed it, "The Green Hell". It is also the site of the infamous crash involving Nikki Lauda, which left him with severe burns. The current, shorter track only now uses a small part of the old track, initially used for the European Grand Prix, but now alternates with Hockenheim to host the German GP.

Answer: Albert Park (Melbourne)

Home of the Australia GP since 1996, Albert Park in Melbourne is built around a lake, using some of the roads around the lake, making it a semi-street circuit. Despite not having the long straights of many newer circuits have, the track it still very fast to drive, as well as smooth.

Not many corners are named, and those that are, are named after grand prix divers who have become champions, with the exception of Whiteford.

Answer: Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos

Built near São Paulo, in Brazil, the circuit at Interlagos first held a grand prix in 1972, before losing it to Rio de Janeiro in 1978 - and on a permanent basis from 1981 to 1989. However, with the success of local grand prix driver Ayrton Senna the Brazilian GP returned to the circuit.

The circuit was the scene of one of Senna's greatest victories, as in the closing laps he lost a number of gears from his gearbox, having to finish the race in sixth gear on a wet track. At the end of the race, physically exhausted Senna had to be helped from his car.

Answer: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Home of the Spanish GP since 1991, the Circuit de Barcelona-Cataluña, is also home to the winter test sessions held by Formula 1 teams over the winter break in the grand prix calendar. As such, it has led to criticism that the teams are too familiar with the track layout, and that passing has become to hard.

Despite this, teams still find it hard to set up their cars, given how the wind direction can change throughout the day.

Answer: Marina Bay Street Circuit (Singapore)

Host to the Singapore GP, the Marina Bay Circuit held its first race in 2008, and has a harbour side location similar to the European GP helded at Valencia and the Monaco GP. In addition, it is also a night time race held under floodlights.

In addition, it is a street circuit with the pit complex being built on what was formerly disused land.