Quiz
Think you know your stuff do you? We'll soon find out. Below are 50 questions on Grand Prix racing. Make your choices and if you do well enough then you'll end up on our High Score Table. Read on! |
| 1 |
Who was the first German World Champion? |
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Wolfgang von Trips |
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Carel Godin de Beaufort |
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Michael Schumacher |
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| 2 |
Where was the first ever US Grand Prix staged? |
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Watkins Glen |
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Sebring |
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Riverside |
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| 3 |
How much power was produced with turbo-charged engines during the eighties? |
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Up to 700 bhp |
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Up to 1000 bhp |
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Up to 1200 bhp |
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| 4 |
In which country is the Grand Prix circuit of Estoril? |
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Spain |
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Brazil |
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Portugal |
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| 5 |
In 1978, The Lotus 79, designed by Colin Chapman, introduced "ground-effect" to Formula One; what does this mean? |
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The underside of the car has the profile of a saucer; with increasing speed the car is sucked to the road by a vacuum. |
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Electronical sensors on the underside of the car measure the distance to the road and hydraulics keep an even distance. |
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The colour used to design the car has special aerodynamic characteristics |
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| 6 |
Where was Gilles Villeneuve killed? |
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Spa |
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Nivelles |
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Zolder |
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| 7 |
Which circuit contains the Spoon, Degner and 130R curves? |
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Spa |
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Suzuka |
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Silverstone |
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| 8 |
Which cars did Enzo Ferrari use in 1929 when he founded the Ferrari team? |
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Simcas |
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Fiats |
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Alfa Romeos |
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| 9 |
If you were at Woodcote corner which circuit would you be visiting? |
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Silverstone |
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Brands Hatch |
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Donington Park |
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| 10 |
Which designer was responsible for the infamous Brabham 'fan-car'? |
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Ross Brawn |
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Gordon Murray |
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Gerard Ducarouge |
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| 11 |
Which American driver gave Goodyear their first ever race win? |
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Phil Hill |
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Richie Ginther |
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Dan Gurney |
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| 12 |
How many times did Jackie Stewart win the World title? |
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Once |
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Twice |
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Three times |
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| 13 |
Who provided Ligier with their last ever win in 1996? |
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Olivier Panis |
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Jacques Laffite |
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Jean Alesi |
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| 14 |
On which circuit was Jim Clark killed? |
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Nurburgring |
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Hockenheim |
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Watkins Glen |
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| 15 |
Keke Rosberg holds the record for the fastest qualifying speed ever, with an average speed of just over 160mph. Where was feat achieved? |
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Brands Hatch |
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Imola |
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Silverstone |
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| 16 |
Who was the first British World Champion? |
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Mike Hawthorn |
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Jim Clark |
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Graham Hill |
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| 17 |
One of the most successful Formula 1 car designers is Colin Chapman. Which team did he create? |
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McLaren |
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Lotus |
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Jordan |
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| 18 |
Which team competed as World Wide Racing to avoid potential prosecution over Peterson's death? |
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Lotus |
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Brabham |
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Ligier |
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| 19 |
1982 champion Keke Rosberg won the title despite only winning one race. Where did he win? |
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Las Vegas |
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Dijon |
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Montreal |
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| 20 |
Which driver has the most wins with a total of 51 race victories? |
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Juan Manuel Fangio |
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Alain Prost |
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Ayrton Senna |
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| 21 |
Which former F1 star is now the governor of Santa Fe province in Argentina? |
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Juan Manuel Fangio |
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Carlos Reutemann |
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Wilson Fittipaldi |
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| 22 |
Which team was derived from the Toleman team which first competed in 1981? |
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Jordan 194 Hart |
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Tourtel Larrousse |
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Mild Seven Benetton Ford |
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| 23 |
Eddie Irvine started in Grand Prix racing in 1993. With which team? |
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Jordan |
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Ferrari |
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Lotus |
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| 24 |
Only one driver has been world champion on both two wheels and four wheel. Name him? |
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John Surtees |
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Mike Hailwood |
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Damon Hill |
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| 25 |
Who is the only driver to have won a World Title in his own car? |
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John Surtees |
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Jack Brabham |
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Graham Hill |
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| 26 |
Who is the only Champion to have earned the title after his death? |
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Jochen Rindt |
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Wolfgang von Trips |
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Mike Hawthorn |
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| 27 |
Who was the president of the FIA before Max Mosley? |
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Jean-Marie Balestre |
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Bernie Ecclestone |
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Jacky Ickx |
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| 28 |
Only one driver won his first ever World Championship race. Name him? |
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Jacques Villeneuve |
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Jim Clark |
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Giancarlo Baghetti |
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| 29 |
Who was the first Frenchman to become world champion? |
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Jacques Laffite |
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Guy Ligier |
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Alain Prost |
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| 30 |
Where is the fuel in a modern Formula One car stored? |
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In a central single fuel cell immediately behind the driver |
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The fuel cells are on either side of the cockpit |
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The fuel is stored in the spoilers and the chassis walls similar to modern airplanes |
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| 31 |
Ronnie Peterson was one of the most popular drivers of his day. Where was he killed? |
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Imola |
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Anderstorp |
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Monza |
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| 32 |
During the Coupe de L' Auto of 1913, Georges Boillot, who was in the lead, suddenly stopped his car and climbed out! What do you think was his problem? |
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He was thirsty and wanted to enjoy a glass of wine. |
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He just had remembered the birthday of his aunt and wanted to give her a ring. |
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The oil pump had crashed. |
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| 33 |
Guy Ligier founded the Ligier Gitanes Blondes Team in 1975. What did he do before? |
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He owned a fastfood chain in Austria |
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He represented France on the Rugby field |
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He designed sports cars in Paris for wealthy people |
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| 34 |
In which country would you be if you were visiting Bremgarten circuit ? |
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Germany |
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Austria |
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Switzerland |
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| 35 |
Which team produced cars named Dino, Supersqualo and Sharknose? |
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Ferrari |
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Lancia |
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Minardi |
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| 36 |
Which team gave Michael Schumacher his debut in F1? |
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Ferrari |
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Benetton |
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Jordan |
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| 37 |
The tifosi are the fanatical Italian supporters. What does tifosi mean? |
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Fan |
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Lunatic |
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Disciple |
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| 38 |
What is the name of the film star, whose son Paul entered Grand Prix races in 1992? |
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Dustin Hoffman |
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Jean-Paul Belmondo |
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Marlon Brando |
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| 39 |
Who won the race in which Ayrton Senna was killed? |
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Damon Hill |
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Alain Prost |
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Michael Schumacher |
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| 40 |
Which Argentine driver was the first to be killed in a World Championship race? |
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Carlos Reutemann |
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Onofre Marimon |
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Oscar Larretta |
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| 41 |
On which circuit was Jochen Rindt killed? |
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Monza |
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Imola |
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Pescara |
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| 42 |
Roland Ratzenberger was killed while qualifying for only his third race. Name his team? |
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Brabham |
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Pacific |
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Simtek |
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| 43 |
Two drivers have ended up in the harbour at Monaco. Which two? |
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Alberto Ascari & Paul Hawkins |
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Paul Hawkins and Lorenzo Bandini |
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Alberto Ascari and Lorenzo Bandini |
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| 44 |
During his time with Ferrari one driver was nicknamed 'Il Leone' - the Lion. Who was that? |
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Alain Prost |
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Gerhard Berger |
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Nigel Mansell |
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| 45 |
Whch driver has led for more laps than any other? |
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Alain Prost |
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Jim Clark |
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Ayrton Senna |
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| 46 |
How much is the average weight of a current Formula 1 car without fuel, oil and tyres? |
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500kg |
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700kg |
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800kg |
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| 47 |
What was the average age of the drivers of the Pacific Grand Prix in 1994? |
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24 |
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27 |
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29 |
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| 48 |
In which year did McLaren win 15 of the 16 races? |
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1987 |
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1988 |
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1989 |
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| 49 |
The McLaren Team: Bruce McLaren won it's first Grand Prix victory in what year? |
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1977 |
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1968 |
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1965 |
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| 50 |
Didier Pironi's racing career ended after a huge crash at Hockenheim. How did he die? |
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in a Power boat race |
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Air crash |
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While testing for a return to racing |
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