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Quiz about The British Grand Prix
Quiz about The British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix Trivia Quiz

The British Grand Prix is one of the oldest, continuously staged Grand Prix races. The quiz is a mixture of questions from the very early days of the race, through to more recent events. I hope you enjoy this quiz on my favourite sport.

A multiple-choice quiz by Luckycharm60. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Luckycharm60
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
298,072
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
553
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was the very first British Grand Prix held? (Not the first F1 race) Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The official F1 World Championship as we know it started in 1950 with the British Grand Prix. Which circuit hosted that race? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The 1950 British Grand Prix, in addition to being the first F1 World Championship race, was also designated the Grand Prix for Europe for that year. Who won that first race in 1950? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. What was unusual about the 1957 British Grand Prix? Hint


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5. The 1960s saw one British driver winning five British Grand Prix races. Who was that racing champion?
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Question 6 of 10
6. The so-called playboy race driver, James Hunt, actually crossed the finishing line first in both the 1976 and 1977 British GPs. However his 1976 win was later disqualified. What was the reason for this? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. The 1985 British Grand Prix saw another first with F1's first ever 160 mph lap, making Silverstone the fastest circuit in the world at that time. Which driver achieved this record? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Michael Schumacher has had some interesting British GPs, including breaking his leg in a major accident in 1999. The year before, 1998, he achieved the first of his two British GP wins in an unusual fashion. What happened? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who won the 2008 British Grand Prix? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Silverstone exclusively hosted the British GP every year since 1987. In 2008 it was announced that the race would change venue. Which circuit was awarded the ten year contract to host the British Grand Prix from 2010? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was the very first British Grand Prix held? (Not the first F1 race)

Answer: 1926

 The very first British Grand Prix was held at Brooklands circuit, near Weybridge in Surrey in 1926. The race was the brainchild of Henry Segrave, who was the first Briton to win a Grand Prix in a British racing car, a Sunbeam. The 1950 Grand Prix was the first official Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix.
2. The official F1 World Championship as we know it started in 1950 with the British Grand Prix. Which circuit hosted that race?

Answer: Silverstone

 Silverstone hosted the race regularly and between 1948 and 2008 a total of 45 races were held there. Between 1955 and 1986 the race was also held at Brands Hatch and Aintree Racecourse venues. Silverstone hosted the event every year for over twenty years following that.
3. The 1950 British Grand Prix, in addition to being the first F1 World Championship race, was also designated the Grand Prix for Europe for that year. Who won that first race in 1950?

Answer: Giuseppe Farino

 Giuseppe (Nino) Farino, nephew of Pinin Farino, won the race driving for Alfa Romeo. He won three out of the seven races in the 1950 inaugural season, securing the first ever F1 World Championship.
4. What was unusual about the 1957 British Grand Prix?

Answer: The win was shared by two British drivers.

 The race was won by Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks, who shared the driving in a Vanwall. Stirling Moss had pole position, drove the fastest lap and led the race in 43 out of the 90 laps. Moss drove for 64 laps and Brooks for 26 and they shared the eight championship points for first place.
5. The 1960s saw one British driver winning five British Grand Prix races. Who was that racing champion?

Answer: Jim Clark

 Jim Clark was one of the most successful drivers of the 1960s, winning two World Championships in 1963 and 1965. He won the British Grand Prix five times in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1967.
6. The so-called playboy race driver, James Hunt, actually crossed the finishing line first in both the 1976 and 1977 British GPs. However his 1976 win was later disqualified. What was the reason for this?

Answer: He didn't complete a red flag lap on his way back to the pit for repairs.

 In a controversial race, Hunt's car was damaged in an accident at the first corner and the race was red flagged. Hunt was judged to have contravened regulations by not completing a full red flag lap before returning to the pit for repairs. He was allowed to restart the race due to crowd pressure and subsequently won the race, however he was later disqualified and the race win went to Niki Lauda in a Ferrari.
7. The 1985 British Grand Prix saw another first with F1's first ever 160 mph lap, making Silverstone the fastest circuit in the world at that time. Which driver achieved this record?

Answer: Keke Rosberg

 Keke Rosberg averaged 160.938 mph to qualify in pole position. He held this record for the fastest F1 qualifying lap for 16 years. Unfortunately he didn't finish the race, retiring at lap 21 with exhaust problems. Alain Prost won the race on his way to win the 1985 F1 Drivers Championship.
8. Michael Schumacher has had some interesting British GPs, including breaking his leg in a major accident in 1999. The year before, 1998, he achieved the first of his two British GP wins in an unusual fashion. What happened?

Answer: He won the race in the pit lane.

 Schumacher had to serve a ten second stop and go penalty towards the end of the race. The Ferrari team brought him in on the last lap to serve the penalty which meant he crossed the finishing line while in the pit lane, and then took the penalty. This was controversial however the win stood.
9. Who won the 2008 British Grand Prix?

Answer: Lewis Hamilton

 Lewis Hamilton won the British GP in his second year of F1, racing his McLaren in difficult, wet conditions and after starting fourth on the grid.
10. Silverstone exclusively hosted the British GP every year since 1987. In 2008 it was announced that the race would change venue. Which circuit was awarded the ten year contract to host the British Grand Prix from 2010?

Answer: Donington Park

 Donington Park, in the East Midlands signed a contract to host the British Grand Prix for ten years from 2010, with the track having undergone a major upgrade in preparation for the first race.

Despite being given a contract, Donington Park did not host the British Grand Prix as the race returned to Silverstone.
Source: Author Luckycharm60

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