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Ultimate F1 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the first 5 decades of Formula 1, from the golden age to the technical age, Enjoy!

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

Author
stressedsid

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,059

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
1125

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who won the first ever Formula One World Championship? Hint

Froilan Gonzalez

Juan Manuel Fangio

Giuseppe Farina

Alberto Ascari

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who was Britain's first world champion? Hint

Mike Hawthorn

John Surtees

Stirling Moss

Jim Clark

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Question 3 of 25

3. In what year did Jack Brabham become the first man to win a championship in a car bearing his name? Hint

1965

1966

1967

1964

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which driver became the first man to win world championships on both 2 and 4 wheels? Hint

Jack Brabham

Phil Hill

John Surtees

Jim Clark

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Question 5 of 25

5. What other event did Jim Clark win in 1965 on his way to the world championship? Hint

Le Mans

Indy 500

British Rally

Monaco Grand Prix

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Question 6 of 25

6. Jackie Stewart strolled to his first world title in 1969: what car was he driving? Hint

Tyrrell

Matra

BRM

Lotus

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which driver became Brazil's first world champion? Hint

Emerson Fittipaldi

Ayrton Senna

Nelson Piquet

Rubens Barrichello

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Question 8 of 25

8. When Damon Hill won the world championship in 1996 he was the ____ British world champion? Hint

9th

7th

8th

6th

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Question 9 of 25

9. In their first season in Formula One, who was Jordan's main sponsor? Hint

Pepsi

7-UP

Coca-Cola

Fanta

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Question 10 of 25

10. In 1988 McLaren won 15 of the 16 races: who were the only other team to win a race? Hint

Ferrari

Benetton

Williams

Lotus

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Question 11 of 25

11. What unusual scene occured on the podium at the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix? Hint

The second and third placed driver stood on the wrong steps

Only 2 drivers stood on the podium

Nigel Mansell cut his hands on the trophy

The Champagne didn't pop

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which driver surprised everyone by leading the US Grand Prix in 1990? Hint

Ivan Capelli

Mauricio Gugelmin

Satoru Nakajima

Jean Alesi

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Question 13 of 25

13. For which team did Alain Prost make his Formula One debut in 1980? Hint

Renault

McLaren

Ligier

Alfa Romeo

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Question 14 of 25

14. Durex sponsored which team in the 1970s? Hint

Tyrrell

Hesketh

Wolf

Surtees

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Question 15 of 25

15. Apart from Silverstone which 3 other British circuits held a Grand Prix during the first 5 decades? Hint

Brands Hatch, Donington and Snetterton

Brands Hatch, Knockhill and Donington

Brands Hatch, Goodwood and Snetterton

Brands Hatch, Donington and Aintree

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Question 16 of 25

16. After winning the 1979 title, how many races did Ferrari win in 1980? Hint

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Question 17 of 25

17. What was the name of the trophy introduced for normally aspirated powered cars? Hint

James Hunt Cup

Graham Hill Cup

Jim Clark Cup

Jackie Stewart Cup

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which circuit held the Canadian Grand Prix in 1970, but was dropped as the home of the Canadian Grand Prix due to it being considered far too dangerous? Hint

Toronto

Mosport

Mont Tremblant

Montreal

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Question 19 of 25

19. What accident halted Alessandro Nannini's Formula One career? Hint

Car

Boating

Train

Helicopter

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Question 20 of 25

20. What was the reason why Derek Warwick couldn't join Lotus in 1986? Hint

He was considered to old for the job

Senna didn't want a top name alongside him

Lotus couldn't find the contract for him to sign

After Mansell left Lotus they refused to employ British drivers

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Question 21 of 25

21. Eddie Irvine got involved in controversy on his debut at the 1993 Japanese Grand Prix, what was the reason? Hint

He reversed in the pitlane after missing his garage

He crashed into his pit garage

He passed Senna to unlap himself

He claimed that Prost wasn't good enough to win the title

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which engines did McLaren use to no success in 1994? Hint

Peugeot

Mercedes

Ford

Renault

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which team won the first ever constructors championship? Hint

Vanwall

Mercedes

Ferrari

Cooper

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many championships did Fangio win back-to-back? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which driver did Jackie Stewart say could be the 'next Ayrton Senna'? Hint

Jenson Button

Rubens Barrichello

Jan Magnussen

Johnny Herbert

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first ever Formula One World Championship?

Answer: Giuseppe Farina

Giuseppe Farina won the first Formula One World Championship in 1950 by 3 points from Juan Manuel Fangio.

2. Who was Britain's first world champion?

Answer: Mike Hawthorn

Mike Hawthorn became Britain's first world champion in 1958 to many people's surprise, as Stirling Moss was expected to win. Hawthorn beat Moss in the final round on the season. Sadly Hawthorn died shortly after in a road accident.

3. In what year did Jack Brabham become the first man to win a championship in a car bearing his name?

Answer: 1966

This was Brabham's third world championship, and came 6 years after his second.

4. Which driver became the first man to win world championships on both 2 and 4 wheels?

Answer: John Surtees

Surtees became Formula One World Champion in 1964 and was Britain's fourth world champion, and the third in a row.

5. What other event did Jim Clark win in 1965 on his way to the world championship?

Answer: Indy 500

Lotus missed the Monaco Grand Prix to compete in the Indy 500, where Clark became the first man to win in a rear engined car.

6. Jackie Stewart strolled to his first world title in 1969: what car was he driving?

Answer: Matra

Despite the car being owned by Ken Tyrrell, it was a Matra, and it wasn't until the following year that the cars were renamed Tyrrell's.

7. Which driver became Brazil's first world champion?

Answer: Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi became the first Brazilian to win the title in 1972, he would go on to win a second title in 1974.

8. When Damon Hill won the world championship in 1996 he was the ____ British world champion?

Answer: 8th

The British world champions have been: Mike Hawthorn 1958, Graham Hill 1962 and 1968, Jim Clark 1963 and 1965, John Surtees 1964, Jackie Stewart 1969, 1971 and 1973, James Hunt 1976, Nigel Mansell 1992, Damon Hill 1996.

9. In their first season in Formula One, who was Jordan's main sponsor?

Answer: 7-UP

10. In 1988 McLaren won 15 of the 16 races: who were the only other team to win a race?

Answer: Ferrari

Gerhard Berger won for Ferrari in Monza. What made the result even better was that Michele Alboreto joined him on the podium to make it a 1-2. It also was an emotional result due to the death of Enzo Ferrari earlier that year.

11. What unusual scene occured on the podium at the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix?

Answer: Nigel Mansell cut his hands on the trophy

Nigel Mansell won the opening race of the season, it was his first for Ferrari, but when handed the trophy he cut open his hands.

12. Which driver surprised everyone by leading the US Grand Prix in 1990?

Answer: Jean Alesi

Alesi led the grand prix in the unfancied Tyrrell and held off Ayrton Senna for many laps, even when passed by Senna he cheekily re-passed at the next corner.

13. For which team did Alain Prost make his Formula One debut in 1980?

Answer: McLaren

14. Durex sponsored which team in the 1970s?

Answer: Surtees

The appearance of Durex on Surtee's cars did not sit well to begin with, at the time condoms were not mentioned in the open and were a taboo subject.

15. Apart from Silverstone which 3 other British circuits held a Grand Prix during the first 5 decades?

Answer: Brands Hatch, Donington and Aintree

Aintree held the British Grand Prix in 1955, 57, 59, 61 and 62, Donington held the European Grand Prix in 1993, and Brand Hatch has held both European and British Grand Prix.

16. After winning the 1979 title, how many races did Ferrari win in 1980?

Answer: 0

Ferrari slumped dramatically in 1980 scoring only 8 points, defending champion Jody Scheckter only scored 2 points.

17. What was the name of the trophy introduced for normally aspirated powered cars?

Answer: Jim Clark Cup

Jonathan Palmer was the first winner of the Jim Clark Cup in 1987, Tyrrell won the constructors version.

18. Which circuit held the Canadian Grand Prix in 1970, but was dropped as the home of the Canadian Grand Prix due to it being considered far too dangerous?

Answer: Mont Tremblant

Mont Tremblant held the race in 1968 and 1970 but was then dropped, and Mosport held it in 1967, 1969 and 1971-78 when it was also dropped.

19. What accident halted Alessandro Nannini's Formula One career?

Answer: Helicopter

20. What was the reason why Derek Warwick couldn't join Lotus in 1986?

Answer: Senna didn't want a top name alongside him

Senna refused to have a top name alongside him so the team had to settle for Johnny Dumfries.

21. Eddie Irvine got involved in controversy on his debut at the 1993 Japanese Grand Prix, what was the reason?

Answer: He passed Senna to unlap himself

Irvine passed Senna to unlap himself which didn't please Senna, who went to see Irvine and punched him.

22. Which engines did McLaren use to no success in 1994?

Answer: Peugeot

23. Which team won the first ever constructors championship?

Answer: Vanwall

24. How many championships did Fangio win back-to-back?

Answer: 4

25. Which driver did Jackie Stewart say could be the 'next Ayrton Senna'?

Answer: Jan Magnussen

Source: Author stressedsid

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