33 Formula 1 Quiz Questions and Answers – Lightning Speed
The 2020 F1 world championship was a real cracker, with Lewis Hamilton achieved his 7th crown. Before training your eyes on the coming excitement in the next tournament, let's participate in these trivia Formula 1 quiz questions and answers to see how much you know about the world of speed.
Formula 1 Quiz Questions and Answers
1. Lewis Hamilton won the first F1 world championship title when he raced for which team?
A. McLaren
B. Mercedes
C. Red Bull
Answer: A. McLaren
2. The title "Grand Prix" was first used for a motor race in which country?
B. Germany
C. The United States
Answer: A. France
3. What is the nickname of Ferrari – one of the most successful racing teams in F1 history?
A. The Dancing Donkey
B. The Prancing Horse
C. The Prancing Pony
Answer: B. The Prancing Horse
4. Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the greatest F1 drivers, took his last world championship title in which year?
5. Ford provided engines to F1 for many years before forming its own team in 2000 under the name of which subsidiary marques?
A. Mazda
B. Volvo
C. Jaguar
Answer: C. Jaguar
6. For what country did Emerson Fittipaldi and Wilson Fittipaldi compete and win two world titles?
A. Mexico
B. Argentina
C. Brazil
Answer: C. Brazil
7. Which driver won the first ever F1 world championship title?
A. Juan Manuel Fangio
B. Alberto Ascari
C. Giuseppe Farina
Answer: C. Giuseppe Farina
8. Which of these Italian racers became the first woman to enter a professional F1 race at the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix?
A. Silvia Farina Elia
B. Clotilde Fasolis
C. Maria Teresa de Filippis
Answer: C. Maria Teresa de Filippis
9. Which circuit held the first race of the French Grand Prix in 1950?
A. Reims
B. Paul Ricard
C. Magny Cours
Answer: A. Reims
10. For which country the Haas team compete?
A. Italia
B. The United States
C. Germany
Answer: B. The United States
11. Which major car manufacturer was successful at supplying engines for McLaren between 1988 and 1992, but failed when the two renewed their cooperation in 2015?
A. Hyundai
B. Honda
C. Holden
Answer: B. Honda
12. Which of these Hills racers was not an F1 world champion in the 20th century?
A. Jimmy Hill
B. Graham Hill
C. Phil Hill
Answer: Jimmy Hill
13. In 2017, which racer became the first New Zealander to participate in an F1 tournament in more than 30 years?
A. Bill Holland
B. Brendon Hartley
C. Brian Henton
Answer: B. Brendon Hartley
14. The Hungarian Grand Prix became a part of the F1 world championship during which decade?
A. 1940s
B. 1960s
C. 1980s
Answer: 1980s
15. HSBC was the title sponsor for which F1 team from 1997 to 1999?
A. Jaguar
B. Stewart
C. Williams
Answer: B. Stewart
16. Which F1 world champion passed away after an F2 accident in 1968 in Germany?
A. Jack Brabham
B. Jochen Rindt
C. Jim Clark
Answer: C. Jim Clark
17. What must a racer do when he or she sees a blue flag during a practice session or race?
A. Slow down and allow the quicker vehicle behind them to pass
B. Pull over to the track's side and stop
C. Slow down and block all vehicles behind them
Answer: C. Slow down and block all vehicles behind them
18. When a red and yellow striped flag is waved, the stripes will run in what direction?
A. Diagonally from left to right
B. Diagonally from right to left
C. Vertically
Answer: C. Vertically
19. In 2005, the regulations changed and stated that teams weren't allowed to change … during a Grand Prix.
A. Rear wings
B. Tyres
C. Front wings
Answer: B. Tyres
20. In 2007, which two racers were disqualified in the Canadian Grand Prix for neglecting the red lights in the pit lane?
A. Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso
B. Giancarlo Fisichella and Felipe Massa
C. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa
Answer: B. Giancarlo Fisichella and Felipe Massa
21. Which F1 constructor enters the most races without a win?
A. Arrows
B. Tyrrell
C. Matra
Answer: A. Arrows
22. Who is the only woman to get points in an F1 World Championship race?
A. Desire Wilson
B. Lella Lombardi
C. Susie Wolff
Answer: B. Lella Lombardi
23. What was the last race that awarded half points after the race had been stopped?
A. Japan 2014
B. Korea 2012
C. Malaysia 2009
Answer: C. Malaysia 2009
24. In 2004, which of the following F1 features were banned in 2004?
A. Automatic gearbox
B. Launch control
C. Both of them
Answer: C. Both of them
25. If a few drivers set identical lap times, then who would get the priority?
A. The driver with a shorter surname
B. The driver with the most wins
C. The driver who set first
Answer: C. The driver who set first
26. During his F1 career, Luca Badoer had competed in how many races?
Answer: B. 56
27. What does a red flag mean in the race?
A. The race is stopped
B. There is oil spilled on the track
C. There is no red flag in F1
Answer: A. The race is stopped
28. In F1, which flag signifies that there is one more lap before the race ends?
A. The white flag
B. The orange flag
C. There is no such flag
Answer: C. There is no such flag
29. Which team have completed in all of the F1 world championships in the 20th century?
B. Ferrari
Answer: B. Ferrari
30. When was the last time the Brands Hatch Circuit hosted the British Grand Prix in the 20th century?
Answer: C. 1986
31. Which is the longest circuit in F1 at 25.8 km?
A. Pescara
B. Nurburgring
C. Dijon
Answer: A. Pescara
32. How old was Ayrton Senna when he died?
Answer: C. 34 years
33. Which movie was made about Niki Lauda's racing career?
A. Crash
B. Rush
C. Champion
Answer: B. Rush
Can you answer all of these questions correctly? If yes, then you are a true genius who knows almost everything about the F1 world. Try this quiz on Lord of the Rings or this basketball quiz to test your knowledge about the Middle Earth.
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Question: When was the last time a circuit hosted the British Grand Prix in the 20th century?
Answer : 1986
Is it just me or does that imply there was no British Grand Prix from 1987 to 1999?
I know that in reality it's referring to the last gp at Brands Hatch, but it's really badly composed