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- How many world titles did Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio win during the 1950s?
- A. 7
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 5
- In which decade did turbocharged engines enter Formula 1, with Renault as the pioneer?
- A. The 1990s
- B. The 1980s
- C. The 1960s
- D. The 1970s
- How many world titles did Michael Schumacher win in total during his career?
- A. 7
- B. 6
- C. 5
- D. 8
- How many championship points does a Grand Prix winner currently receive (excluding sprint and fastest-lap points)?
- A. 10
- B. 25
- C. 30
- D. 20
- Which Finnish driver was the last World Champion to drive for Ferrari, in 2007, before a long title drought for the team?
- A. Fernando Alonso
- B. Felipe Massa
- C. Kimi Räikkönen
- D. Sebastian Vettel
- Which driver holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins in Formula 1 history?
- A. Lewis Hamilton
- B. Michael Schumacher
- C. Max Verstappen
- D. Alain Prost
- Which driver became, in 2010, the youngest World Champion in F1 history at the time, aged just 23?
- A. Lewis Hamilton
- B. Fernando Alonso
- C. Sebastian Vettel
- D. Max Verstappen
- Which driver became, in 2016, the youngest Grand Prix winner in F1 history at just 18 years old?
- A. Lando Norris
- B. Max Verstappen
- C. Charles Leclerc
- D. Lance Stroll
- Which driver holds the record for the most Grand Prix starts in a Formula 1 career?
- A. Fernando Alonso
- B. Rubens Barrichello
- C. Kimi Räikkönen
- D. Michael Schumacher
- What is the highest official top speed ever recorded by an F1 car during a race, set in 2016 in Mexico?
- A. 372.5 km/h
- B. 350 km/h
- C. 397 km/h
- D. 360 km/h
- Which Japanese circuit, owned by Honda, has a figure-of-eight layout unique on the calendar?
- A. Fuji Speedway
- B. Suzuka
- C. Motegi
- D. Okayama
- Roughly what is the record for a Formula 1 pit stop to change all four wheels?
- A. Under 2 seconds
- B. About 10 seconds
- C. About 30 seconds
- D. About 1 minute
- How many kilos can a Formula 1 driver lose during a Grand Prix, mainly through sweating?
- A. Less than 100 g
- B. 10 kg
- C. 2 to 3 kg
- D. None
- What colour are the sidewalls of Formula 1 'full wet' rain tyres?
- A. Red
- B. Blue
- C. Green
- D. White
- At which circuit in the Var was the French Formula 1 Grand Prix held from 2018 to 2022?
- A. Magny-Cours
- B. Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans
- C. Monaco
- D. Circuit Paul Ricard, at Le Castellet
- What is the maximum duration of an F1 race, excluding stoppages?
- A. 2 hours
- B. 1 hour
- C. 3 hours
- D. 4 hours
- What nationality is Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc?
- A. French
- B. Monégasque
- C. Italian
- D. Swiss
- In F1, what is the 'undercut' strategy?
- A. Driving very close to a rival to use their slipstream
- B. Pitting before a rival to pass them thanks to fresh tyres
- C. Starting from the pit lane
- D. Not changing tyres
- How many Formula 1 world titles did Michael Schumacher win?
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. 8
- At which circuit was Ayrton Senna killed, in May 1994?
- A. Imola
- B. Monza
- C. Interlagos
- D. Hockenheim
Answer key — Formula 1 Quiz
- D. 5Fangio won 5 world titles between 1951 and 1957, a record that stood for over 45 years before Schumacher.
- D. The 1970sRenault introduced the first turbo engine in F1 in 1977, ushering in the turbo era that would dominate the 1980s.
- A. 7Michael Schumacher was crowned World Champion 7 times, including 5 consecutive titles with Ferrari between 2000 and 2004.
- B. 25Since 2010, a Grand Prix winner has received 25 points, up from 10 under the old points system.
- C. Kimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen gave Ferrari its last drivers' title in 2007, a feat the team has not repeated since.
- A. Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton has 106 Grand Prix victories, an all-time record ahead of Michael Schumacher's 91 wins.
- C. Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel was crowned World Champion in 2010 at 23 years and 134 days old, becoming the youngest champion in F1 history at that time — a record he still holds.
- B. Max VerstappenMax Verstappen won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix in his very first race for Red Bull, becoming, at 18 years and 228 days old, the youngest winner in F1 history.
- A. Fernando AlonsoStill active today, Spain's Fernando Alonso holds the record for the most Grand Prix starts in F1 history.
- A. 372.5 km/hValtteri Bottas reached 372.5 km/h in his Williams during the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix, the highest official race speed ever recorded in F1.
- B. SuzukaSuzuka, built in 1962 as a test track for Honda, crosses over itself thanks to a bridge.
- A. Under 2 secondsMcLaren completed a stop in 1.80 seconds in 2023.
- C. 2 to 3 kgIn a cockpit above 50 °C, in a fireproof suit, the heart often exceeds 170 beats per minute.
- B. BlueIntermediate tyres are green, and slicks red, yellow or white depending on hardness.
- D. Circuit Paul Ricard, at Le CastelletRecognisable by its blue and red stripes, it is also used for testing.
- A. 2 hoursThe race ends after two hours even if the planned distance (about 305 km) has not been covered.
- B. MonégasqueBorn in 1997 in Monaco, he finally won his home Grand Prix in 2024 after several disappointments.
- B. Pitting before a rival to pass them thanks to fresh tyresOn fresh tyres, the first laps are often faster: when the rival pits in turn, they come out behind.
- C. 7Seven titles: 1994 and 1995 with Benetton, then five in a row with Ferrari from 2000 to 2004.
- A. ImolaDuring the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola (Italy), on 1 May 1994, at the Tamburello corner.