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1. In 1973, Jody Scheckter caused a pile-up of how many cars at Silverstone?

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The Big Racing Formula Quiz tests knowledge on Formula One history at Silverstone, covering key events, drivers, and track specifics. Ideal for motorsport enthusiasts keen to deepen their understanding of racing history.

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2. Who approached the Air Ministry about converting Silverstone into a race circuit?

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3. Luigi Villoresi, the winner of the first race at Silverstone, drove what car?

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4. What 1950's Formula One racer was nicknamed "Pampas Bull"?

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5. Who won after an epic duel with John Watson at Silverstone in 1977?

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6. In 2008, Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Bourdais both drove what chassis?

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7. How many drivers with the family name Whitehead raced in British F1 in the 20th century?

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8. In Formula One racing, who guides a car into its pit?

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9. How many laps do drivers race in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours?

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10. Sebastian Vettel took Toro Rosso's new STR3 to fifth place in what May 2008 race?

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11. What F1 veteran champion added a knighthood to his CBE in 1999?

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12. How many officials monitor every Grand Prix meeting?

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13. The withdrawal of which team from the 2008 FIA F1 World Championship ruined Takuma Sato's year?

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14. Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship in 3rd place?

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15. Which driver racing for Mercedes in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship finished 9th?

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16. Which driver finished the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship season with 63 points?

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17. Drivers thread the needle at what curve on the Silverstone circuit?

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18. What right-handed curve follows Priory and Brookfield curves at Silverstone?

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19. At the 2008 Formula One race in Renault, Fernando Alonso hit a wall and collided with whom?

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20. Early Grand Prix race cars used a combination of benzene, alcohol and what fuel?

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21. F1 regulations imposed a freeze on engine development at the end of what season?

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22. How many bricks were used in 1909-10 to repave "The Brickyard"?

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23. Who was the first race driver to win races in five different decades?

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24. What race car manufacturer changed the look of their car in 2007 and dubbed it the "Earth Car"?

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25. Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship with 76 points while driving for Mercedes?

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26. Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship in 12th place?

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27. Which driver finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship with only 1 point?

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28. Which driver finished the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship season with 96 points?

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29. Which driver racing for Sauber-Ferrari in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship fished in 12th place?

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30. Which driver racing for STR-Ferrari in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship finished in 18th place?

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In 1973, Jody Scheckter caused a pile-up of how many cars at...
Who approached the Air Ministry about converting Silverstone into a...
Luigi Villoresi, the winner of the first race at Silverstone, drove...
What 1950's Formula One racer was nicknamed "Pampas Bull"?
Who won after an epic duel with John Watson at Silverstone in 1977?
In 2008, Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Bourdais...
How many drivers with the family name Whitehead raced in British F1 in...
In Formula One racing, who guides a car into its pit?
How many laps do drivers race in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours?
Sebastian Vettel took Toro Rosso's new STR3 to fifth place in what May...
What F1 veteran champion added a knighthood to his CBE in 1999?
How many officials monitor every Grand Prix meeting?
The withdrawal of which team from the 2008 FIA F1 World Championship...
Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship in 3rd place?
Which driver racing for Mercedes in the 2012 FIA Formula One World...
Which driver finished the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship...
Drivers thread the needle at what curve on the Silverstone circuit?
What right-handed curve follows Priory and Brookfield curves at...
At the 2008 Formula One race in Renault, Fernando Alonso hit a wall...
Early Grand Prix race cars used a combination of benzene, alcohol and...
F1 regulations imposed a freeze on engine development at the end of...
How many bricks were used in 1909-10 to repave "The Brickyard"?
Who was the first race driver to win races in five different decades?
What race car manufacturer changed the look of their car in 2007 and...
Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship with 76...
Who finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship in 12th...
Which driver finished the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship with...
Which driver finished the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship...
Which driver racing for Sauber-Ferrari in the 2012 FIA Formula One...
Which driver racing for STR-Ferrari in the 2012 FIA Formula One World...
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