Quiz: Formula One

F1 is back on our screens. But where on the grid would you rank when it comes to your racing knowledge? It’s time to find out…

Questions — F1 History

1. Lewis Hamilton won his first Formula One World Championship title while racing for which team?
a) McLaren
b) Mercedes
c) Red Bull

2. The title ‘Grand Prix’ was first used for a motor race in which country?
a) France
b) Germany
c)The United States

3. When did Michael Schumacher make his debut?
a) 1991
b) 1997
c) 1995

4. Which 1973 Grand Prix saw the introduction of a safety car for the first time?
a) British 
b) Italian
c) Canadian 

5. How many British drivers took part in the 1990 British Grand Prix?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3

Questions — 2021

6. In the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, which driver received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon?
a) Sebastian Vettel
b) Lewis Hamilton 
c) Pierre Gasly

7. In the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which of the following teams did not score a double points finish?
a) Ferrari 
b) McLaren 
c) RedBull

8. At the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and which other driver suffered tyre blowouts during the race?
a) Nicholas Latifi
b) Lance Stroll
c) Pierre Gasly

Questions — 2022

9. Who were the last team to unveil their 2022 livery?
a) Aston Martin 
b) Alfa Romeo 
c) Mercedes

10. At the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, who set the fastest time in the official Pre-Season Test?
a) Fernando Alonso 
b) Mick Schumacher 
c) Max Verstappen

11. Kevin Magnussen made a stunning return to Formula 1 in 2022 with what result in Bahrain?
a) P6
b) P5
c) P7

12. In 2022, what was the winning margin at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix?
a) 0.549s
b) 0.749s
c) 20’s

13. How many cars reached the chequered flag in the 2022 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix?
a) 15
b) 13
c) 20

14. Who completed the podium in Imola after Red Bull took a one-two in 2022?
a) Lewis Hamilton
b) Lando Norris
c) Charles Leclerc

15. Mick Schumacher was on course for his first F1 points in 2022 before colliding with who in Miami?
a) Sebastian Vettel
b) Pierre Gasly
c) Fernando Alonso

ANSWERS

1) The answer is a) McLaren
2) The answer is a) France
3) The answer is a) 1991
4) The answer is c) Canadian 
5) The answer is c) 3
6) The answer is a) Aston Martin 
7) The answer is c) RedBull
8) The answer is b) Lance Stroll
9) The answer is b) Alfa Romeo 
10) The answer is c) Max Verstappen
11) The answer is a) P6
12) The answer is a) 0.549s
13) The answer is b) 13
14) The answer is b) Lando Norris
15) The answer is a) Sebastian Vettel