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Heroic Age of Grand Prix Trivia Quiz

This quiz looks at 1906 to 1914, the Heroic Age of Grand Prix Racing,

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minardifan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,988

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
423

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was the Automobile Club de France formed? Hint

1890

1906

1900

1895

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first ever Grand Prix was in 1906. Where was it held? Hint

Le Mans

Amiens

Dieppe

Lyons

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the first ever Grand Prix, held in 1906? Hint

Felice Nazzaro

Ferenc Szisz

Christian Lautenschlager

Jules Goux

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which manufacturer won the 1907 French Grand Prix? Hint

Renault

Mercedes

Sunbeam

FIAT

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which world famous oval circuit was built in 1907? Hint

Indianapolis

Milwaukee

Altoona Board Circuit

Brooklands

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Question 6 of 10

6. What caused the FIAT of Nazzaro to retire from the 1912 French GP? Hint

Hit a dog

Crashed into opponent

Crashed into wall

Hit spectator

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who designed the double overhead camshaft engine for the 1912-1914 Grand Prix Peugeot? Hint

Vittorio Jano

Max Wilder

Harry Miller

Ernest Henry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the only back-to-back winner of the French GP between 1906 and 1914? Hint

Felice Nazzaro

Georges Boillot

Christian Lautenschlager

Ferenc Szisz

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these drivers was not on the podium at the 1914 French GP? Hint

Christian Lautenschlager

Otto Salzer

Louis Wagner

Max Sailor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous Sicilian sports car race also started in 1906? Hint

Tour de Italia

Mille Miglia

Targa Florio

Coppa Florio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was the Automobile Club de France formed?

Answer: 1895

The ACF as it is commonly known was established to govern motor sport in general, as before then the only rule makers were the competitors in general.

2. The first ever Grand Prix was in 1906. Where was it held?

Answer: Le Mans

The first ever Grand Prix was held on a very long track at Le Mans (let's just say twice to three times as long as the 24hour track now).

3. Who won the first ever Grand Prix, held in 1906?

Answer: Ferenc Szisz

Szisz, in a 90hp Renault, won the race over 2 days for a patriotic win for the French concern. He was a riding mechanic before stepping behind the wheel.

4. Which manufacturer won the 1907 French Grand Prix?

Answer: FIAT

Felice Nazzaro won the 1907 French GP at Dieppe over 10 laps (consider though these were laps of perhaps 50 km each)

5. Which world famous oval circuit was built in 1907?

Answer: Brooklands

Brooklands was the first purpose built circuit ever in the world, although it would never be visited by mainstream Grand Prix events. Indianapolis was not built until 1909.

6. What caused the FIAT of Nazzaro to retire from the 1912 French GP?

Answer: Hit a dog

Yes, hitting a dog put the 1 tonne plus monster out of the running. It allowed the Peugeot of Boillot to take the lead and win.

7. Who designed the double overhead camshaft engine for the 1912-1914 Grand Prix Peugeot?

Answer: Ernest Henry

Henry is considered by many historians as a revolutionary of grand prix design as his designs, although lighter and smaller, were far more powerful than the single camshaft engines of the FIAT.

8. Who was the only back-to-back winner of the French GP between 1906 and 1914?

Answer: Georges Boillot

Boillot won the 1912 and 1913 Grand Prix in his Peugeot. Lautenshlager was also a two-time winner but in 1908 and 1914.

9. Which one of these drivers was not on the podium at the 1914 French GP?

Answer: Max Sailor

Sailor was used as a 'rabbit' car to drive the rest of the field to destruction. Lautenschlager, Wagner and Salzer finished one-two-three for Mercedes.

10. Which famous Sicilian sports car race also started in 1906?

Answer: Targa Florio

The Targa Florio began in 1906, although the Coppa Florio had been run in 1904-1905 although in Brescia, Italy.

Source: Author minardifan

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