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Title: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 07, 2011, 09:32:27 AM
Hi everybody.

I've been thinking a while and am planning to do a quiz.

Rules are as follows.
1. I ask a question. Correct answer within 24 hours is rewarded with 3 points. Correct answer within 48 hours: 2 points, within 72 hours: 1 point.
2. Only the first correct answer will be counted as correct.
3. Do not answer twice after each other - wait untill somebody else has responded.
4. All the answers can be found on Internet.
5. I get no points when an answer is incorrect.
6. I will give a hint every now and then.
7. I start with simple questions, they will get more difficult over time.
8. Scored points will be visible with every new question.

So. The first question:
How many different World Champions have there been up till 2010?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 07, 2011, 04:16:35 PM
32

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 07, 2011, 06:24:50 PM
32 is correct.

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 3 points

New question:
Who is, on alphabetic order, the last driver who scored any points and how many points are that?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on March 07, 2011, 07:46:51 PM
re-phrase the question...I don't understand it.  It's like you're asking for one driver, but have thrown in the 'alphabetical order' which would mean you want more than one driver.  Is this all regarding the 2010 season?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 08, 2011, 03:30:52 AM
Ok, I'll try again. You're right, it is not really a great question as it as.

If you look at all drivers in alphbatic order, who of them is the last you see who has scored any points? Not specific 2010, all years.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 08, 2011, 05:17:19 AM
Zanardi? Did he even score a point?  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 08, 2011, 06:43:10 AM
Renzo Zorzi

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 08, 2011, 07:59:22 AM
Yes, Zanardi scored a point. But Zorzi is even further down the alphabet. So again 3 points for Lonny.

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 6 points

Mmm... makes me wonder if it is not too easy...

New question
Okay, this is more difficult...
To whom or what belong the next statistics?

18 Grands Prix
13 points
7 no starts
3 seasons
2 fastests laps
2 podiums
1 constructor
1 win

Good luck. The answer is on the net...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 09, 2011, 05:10:40 AM
HINT
It's not a driver and it's not a team you should be looking for.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on March 09, 2011, 10:55:41 AM
Too late, I figured that out last night at the expense of some sleep   :swoon:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 09, 2011, 11:17:31 AM
So that leaves you a carmodel, tyres, engines, that kind of stuff.

Tomorrow morning (GMC) I will give a strong and last hint.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on March 09, 2011, 11:18:35 AM
The Weslake V12 powered the Eagle F1 team from 1966 – 1968, for 18 races, scoring 1 win, 2 podiums, 2 fastest laps, and 13 points.  :D

Apparently a Weslake V12 was also installed in a Brabham BT39 in 1972 and was tested but never raced

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 09, 2011, 11:30:19 AM
The Weslake V12 powered the Eagle F1 team from 1966 – 1968, for 18 races, scoring 1 win, 2 podiums, 2 fastest laps, and 13 points.  :D

Apparently a Weslake V12 was also installed in a Brabham BT39 in 1972 and was tested but never raced

I guess you found my source...   :( Answer is correct, even more then that!

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 6 points
Cam: 2 points

New question.
How many carmakes in the F1 World Championship have been raced from 1950 up till now that have been made in the UK? I don't count Indy 500 1950-1960 and I only need to know the make, not the model.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 10, 2011, 04:10:03 PM
Well, I suppose I could give a hint, but I'm not sure what.

Cooper, BRM, i.e.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 11, 2011, 01:25:19 AM
Depends on how you classify teams like Renault, which is a French team, but the cars are built in Enstone. Or similarly, Lotus, which is a Malaysian team, but the cars are built in England.  :DntKnw:

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 11, 2011, 04:56:58 AM
Good point, but my intention was as follows.

Lotus runs under the Malaysian flag, Renault under the French. So Renault is a French team, Lotus is Malaysian.

So lets rephrase the question (and start counting again).

I was looking for the teams that raced (with own carmakes!) under the British flag. So a Ferrari bought by some rich British driver doesn't count.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 11, 2011, 01:45:19 PM
10

Vanwall   Lotus  BRM   Brabham

Cooper  Mclaren  Brawn     Tyrell

Williams   Benetton

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 11, 2011, 01:47:59 PM
forgot that,I misread the question>I thought at first you
meant what UK teams won the WCC       :-[
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on March 11, 2011, 02:08:02 PM
How about 23?

Anglo-American Racing, Arrows, Aston Butterworth, Aston Martin, BAR, BRM, Connaught, Connew, Cooper, Embassy-Hill, Ensign, Frazer-Nash, Hesketh, jaguar, Narch, McLaren, Onyx, Stewart, Tolman, Tyrrell, Vanwall, Wolf, and Williams.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 11, 2011, 02:24:34 PM
wouldn't Anglo-Ameerican be a American team Cos?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 11, 2011, 02:28:45 PM
wouldn't Anglo-Ameerican be a American team Cos?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers)


I'm saying 49,Some teams can be either UK or some other country.

My Adding may be off :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 11, 2011, 03:22:19 PM
49 is getting close... But it are still more then that.

Keep on trying.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on March 11, 2011, 03:39:26 PM
wouldn't Anglo-Ameerican be a American team Cos?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers)

I wasn't sure about that one. I've seen references both ways.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 11, 2011, 03:42:06 PM
wouldn't Anglo-Ameerican be a American team Cos?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers)

I wasn't sure about that one. I've seen references both ways.
As far as I know, the Eagle was an American car, or at least it raced under the American flag.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 11, 2011, 09:17:00 PM
one site I looked at had Eagle as a USA and UK team and

Benetton as a UK and Italian team

So considering all the confusion I think my guess should win ;)

never hurts to try
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 11, 2011, 11:57:52 PM
Best I can come up with is 50, counting teams with dual nationality.

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 12, 2011, 05:06:39 PM
Well, this could go on forever, but I guess it is a matter of counting and what source you look at. So, I came up to 51. But I wille give both Dare and Lonny 2 points each. I hope you can both agree on that.

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 8 points
Cam: 2 points
Dare: 2 points

New question.
Which British driver painted his Ferrari in British Racing Green and how did Enzo react on that?

Should be not too difficult.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 12, 2011, 08:42:29 PM
Mike Hawthorne, 1953 and Enzo actually had it painted for him in his "national" colour so I'm guessing it was cool with him!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 14, 2011, 07:56:26 AM
That was quick!

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 8 points
F1Darrell: 3 points
Cam: 2 points
Dare: 2 points

New question will be later today. Have to think of a good one. ;-)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 15, 2011, 08:52:05 AM
Okay, this one should be difficult but not impossible.

Johnny Cleas was the first F1 driver from Belgium. But he was not a driver originally. What was the first thing he did in F1,m before he started driving? And why did he do that?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on March 15, 2011, 09:36:54 AM
He was an interpreter for the British drivers at the 1947 ACF GP
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 15, 2011, 07:06:46 PM
That was the answer I was looking for...  :good:

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 8 points
F1Darrell: 3 points
Ian: 3 points
Cam: 2 points
Dare: 2 points

Ok, new question.
How many laps did Rosberg do in pre-season testing 2010?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on March 15, 2011, 08:08:28 PM
119 laps
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 16, 2011, 03:47:29 AM
119 laps
It's a lot more than that. I was talking about the testing prior to the 2010 season, starting end of season 2009 that is.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on March 16, 2011, 07:46:33 AM
You never mentioned 2009 Wats-on, you only said 2010.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on March 16, 2011, 11:49:05 AM
704
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 16, 2011, 07:47:29 PM
You never mentioned 2009 Wats-on, you only said 2010.
I thought I said preseason 2010... Any way, that was not such a big difference. ;-)

Any way, 704 is right.

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 8 points
Cam: 4 points
F1Darrell: 3 points
Ian: 3 points
Dare: 2 points

New question tomorrow... I'll try to be more clear in my phrasings, Ian.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 17, 2011, 05:08:49 AM
New question:

Which driver has as middle name 'Neary'?
[First name] Neary [Sirname].
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 17, 2011, 06:50:18 AM
Mark Neary Donohue  :yahoo:

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on March 17, 2011, 10:18:27 AM
Only joking with you Wats-on.  :tease:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 17, 2011, 10:55:09 AM
Only joking with you Wats-on.  :tease:
Ok, no problem.

It still could be serious, because English isn't my navite language, so I could have some problems (I do) with asking a question correctly.

Mark Neary Donohue  :yahoo:

Lonny
Correct!

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
Cam: 4 points
F1Darrell: 3 points
Ian: 3 points
Dare: 2 points

New question:
What is the name of the team that the driver with nickname 'Gigi' was a cofounder of? And what is the actual name of this driver?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on March 17, 2011, 11:11:56 AM
Don't worry about it Wats-on, your English is very good, I cannot speak a word of Dutch so I'm the one who should apologise.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on March 17, 2011, 12:17:26 PM
Luigi Villoresi - Scuderia Centro Sud?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on March 18, 2011, 02:41:38 PM
Now I dont want to be picky ( which obviously means I'm going to be), but I answered the Nico Rosberg question less than 24 hrs after it was posted, so should'nt I have been awarded 3 pts?

Who knows what difference one point could make at the end of the season  :DntKnw:

Could be millions of pounds of tv money riding on it  :crazy:

Am enjoying the thread Wats-on and just to confirm, your English is excellent, better than most English speakers, I was surprised to learn it isnt your first language.


Cheers,
Cam
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 18, 2011, 08:58:56 PM
Luigi Villoresi - Scuderia Ambrosiana
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on March 18, 2011, 09:01:55 PM
That's what I meant, Scuderia Centro Sud Ambrosiana.   :crazy:

Oh geez, can I at least get half marks??
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 18, 2011, 09:04:55 PM
 :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 21, 2011, 04:17:06 AM
Luigi Villoresi - Scuderia Ambrosiana
That is correct.

That's what I meant, Scuderia Centro Sud Ambrosiana.   :crazy:

Oh geez, can I at least get half marks??
Sorry, Scott.... May be better luck next time

New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
F1Darrell: 6 points
Cam: 5 points
Ian: 3 points
Dare: 2 points

@cam, you're right, but it still puts you third  ;) And thanks for the compliments.

Time to get it more difficult.

New question
We all know who was the only driver who won the race at his first attempt. Actually, it was his third win in F1. Explain. Who was this driver and what other races did he win?

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 21, 2011, 05:14:13 AM
Giancarlo Baghetti

First "official"  ::) win was the 1961 French Grand Prix on July 2nd but he had won two previous "non championship" grand prix's (still a big part of f1 racing in the 60's)
The previous 2 races were Syracuse on April 24th and Baples on May 14th.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on March 21, 2011, 06:19:43 AM
Giancarlo Baghetti

First "official"  ::) win was the 1961 French Grand Prix on July 2nd but he had won two previous "non championship" grand prix's (still a big part of f1 racing in the 60's)
The previous 2 races were Syracuse on April 24th and Baples on May 14th.

Keener - who the heck is up at 6am European time to answer that?   :tease:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 21, 2011, 08:15:01 AM
Don't know, but the answer is correct.

Gonna be difficult to find a question you guys can't answer...  :crazy:


New standings:
Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
F1Darrell: 9 points
Cam: 5 points
Ian: 3 points
Dare: 2 points

New question will follow...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on March 21, 2011, 11:39:53 AM
Giuseppe Farina won his first F1 start, at Silverstone in 1950.  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on March 21, 2011, 03:39:40 PM
So what, is Cos hacking into Wats-on's computer and answering the questions before they're posted?   :P
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on March 21, 2011, 04:01:39 PM
A joke on the Baghetti answer. Silverstone 1950 was the 1st F1 race, so the winner won his first F1 race.  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 21, 2011, 11:53:05 PM
Scott,does Darrell ever sleep?By the time I get my daily 16 hours
sleep all the questions are answered.

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 22, 2011, 03:19:51 AM
New question
What team went bankrupt after winning the WDC?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 22, 2011, 05:41:32 AM
Matra?  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 22, 2011, 12:19:46 PM
Lotus
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 22, 2011, 12:25:03 PM
Mm... This is going nowhere. I'll rephrase my question, time starts all over.

What team went bankrupt the year after winning the WDC?

Sorry...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 22, 2011, 12:37:05 PM
Brabham
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 23, 2011, 07:55:12 AM
It's not Brabham. You have to go back in time, even further. (Brabham took it's last title in 1983, went bankrupt in 1992). I'm looking for a team that didn't show up after it's driver took the title.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 23, 2011, 08:42:47 AM
Well, going back farther leads me to my initial thought of Fangio in '55 after he won the WDC but had no team to come back to since Mercedes pulled out of racing that year after the disaster at Le Mans. But then again, you said initially that the team went bankrupt.

I'm stumped.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 23, 2011, 11:00:02 AM
You are close. Mercedes didn't go bankrupt. But the driver that took the title in that car is Fangio.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on March 23, 2011, 11:19:46 AM

I reckon it's Maserati, they pulled out of F1 at the end of 57 after Fangio won the WDC due to financial problems. The 250F cars still raced in privateer hands for a couple of years but the official team was gone.


Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 23, 2011, 12:15:57 PM

I reckon it's Maserati, they pulled out of F1 at the end of 57 after Fangio won the WDC due to financial problems. The 250F cars still raced in privateer hands for a couple of years but the official team was gone.
That is correct. Since I rephrased my question 23 hours ago, full points.

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
2. F1Darrell: 9 points
3. Cam: 5 points
4. Ian: 3 points
5. John S: 3 points
6. Dare: 2 points

New question:
Who was the only driver, who had to put together his own Formula 1 car after he arrived in the factory, before he could race it? Name of the driver and the team, please.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 23, 2011, 12:35:17 PM
Jack Brabham

Cooper
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 23, 2011, 12:47:08 PM
Jack Brabham

Cooper
Wow, that was quick! Still: 3 points. Well done.

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
2. F1Darrell: 9 points
3. Cam: 5 points
4. Dare: 5 points
5. Ian: 3 points
6. John S: 3 points

New question:
What F1 driver was that uncertain about himself off-track, that he even couldn't descide what restaurant to eat in, but at the same time be so sure about himslef on-track?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 23, 2011, 12:53:06 PM
I read the Jackie Stewart book Faster way back in the 70's.In it
he said he spent countless hours traveling the city because his
best friend Jim Clark could,t make his mind up where to eat.

Jim Clark
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 23, 2011, 01:22:31 PM
I read the Jackie Stewart book Faster way back in the 70's.In it
he said he spent countless hours traveling the city because his
best friend Jim Clark could,t make his mind up where to eat.

Jim Clark
Correct again!

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
2. F1Darrell: 9 points
3. Dare: 8 points
4. Cam: 5 points
5. Ian: 3 points
6. John S: 3 points

New question:
Which circuits have been raced on more then 30 times? Including all modifications over the years. Give me the names of the circuits (or the city it is situated in / near), please.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on March 23, 2011, 01:34:58 PM
great pass time here,thanks for the game Wats-on
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 23, 2011, 02:26:47 PM
great pass time here,thanks for the game Wats-on

You're welcome. Questions will get harder after a while.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 23, 2011, 04:22:53 PM
Circuit_Park_Zandvoort
Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve
Hockenheimring
Nurburgring
Silverstone
Spa francorchamp
Monaco
Aerodrome Nazional Monza
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 24, 2011, 05:22:33 AM
Circuit_Park_Zandvoort
Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve
Hockenheimring
Nurburgring
Silverstone
Spa francorchamp
Monaco
Aerodrome Nazional Monza
Well, I don't want to spoil your day, but actually the answer would be without Zandvoort. But okay, it's correct... (After all, it's for fun, right?)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 12 points
2. Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
3. Dare: 8 points
4. Cam: 5 points
5. Ian: 3 points
6. John S: 3 points

New question:
When (month and year) was the Formula 1 officially raised?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on March 24, 2011, 06:12:04 AM
May 1950?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 24, 2011, 09:16:29 PM
May 1950?
No, a bit earlier.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on March 24, 2011, 09:24:49 PM
September 1946.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 26, 2011, 05:56:07 AM
Sorry for the long response time. Computer down...  >:D

Any way, since the first race complying to the F1 rules was in september 1946, I think I should give Ian 2 points. Actually, it was after season 1947, so the first race to be named F1 was in 1948. But the rules didn't change, they just renamed it...

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 12 points
2. Ikjohnson1950: 11 points
3. Dare: 8 points
4. Cam: 5 points
5. Ian: 5 points
6. John S: 3 points

New question afther the race is run. ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 28, 2011, 04:33:28 AM
New question.
If Moss hadn't had his near-fatal accident in Goodwood, 1962 would and should have  been his year finally.

In what car and for what team should he have been WDC?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 28, 2011, 05:13:55 AM
Rob Walker Racing, Ferrari

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 28, 2011, 08:39:46 AM
Rob Walker Racing, Ferrari

Lonny
Correct:

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. Dare: 8 points
4. Cam: 5 points
5. Ian: 5 points
6. John S: 3 points

Okay, now something really difficult.

For this question counts another pointscoring system, but for this question only!

Besides the Non-Championshipraces (like the one Moss had his big accident and like the one Siffert got himself burnt alive) and the World Championship there are more F1-championships.
Name them.

One point per championship awarded. For this question only. You got 72 hours. ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on March 28, 2011, 12:37:59 PM

British Formula 1 Series - (aka, Aurora AFX Formula One.) 1978 - 82

South African Formula 1 Championship. 1960 -86

TT Formula 1, (Motorcycling) 1977 - 90

F1 Powerboat World Championship.  :D - well you did say F1  ;)  
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 28, 2011, 02:56:27 PM

British Formula 1 Series - (aka, Aurora AFX Formula One.) 1978 - 82

South African Formula 1 Championship. 1960 -86

TT Formula 1, (Motorcycling) 1977 - 90

F1 Powerboat World Championship.  :D - well you did say F1  ;)  
Asking a question correctly is difficult, I know. Since I meant 'by the rules of the FIA', but not mention so, I cannot say it is wrong.

Any way, there are two I was looking for. Still more to go. Tomorrow morning I'll tell you how much I want to see. ;)

Any way 4 points already for the WDC of 1964. ;-)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 29, 2011, 09:42:32 AM
I'll give a hint.

Everybody knows about the World Championship. Allmost everybody knows about the non-World Championship.

John S already pointed out the Aurora (or British Formula 1 Championship) and the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Those two are local but genuine Formula 1 Championships.

I am looking for 6 more. Four of them are local.

Good luck, still 6 points to gain in this question.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on March 29, 2011, 12:09:16 PM
Need some points.

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 29, 2011, 02:08:34 PM
Need some points.

  • Australian Formula 1, an Australian motor racing category current from 1970 to 1983
  • Formula 1, a former category of Formula TT motorcycle racing
    BriSCA
  • Formula 1, a British Stock Car Association racing formula

Formula TT was already mentioned by John S. Please check your PM. ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on March 29, 2011, 08:20:58 PM

Historic Formula One Championship? 

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 30, 2011, 05:49:38 AM

Historic Formula One Championship?  


Five to go. Well done!
In this question 5p for John and 1 for Cam (please read your PM, could be 2 points)

Another hint: Italy has something to do with two of them, two others are local and not easy to guess. Not the first place to think off for a F1 championship.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on March 30, 2011, 02:49:44 PM
How about Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing and Formula 1 Powerboats?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 30, 2011, 02:53:06 PM
Well, I can give you 1 point fot that because the F1 Powerboats was already mentioned.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 31, 2011, 10:19:37 AM
Well, I believe the 72 hours have passed.

Because my question wasn't that well formulated, I reward points I shouldn't.

The answer I was looking for, was as follows:
Next to the non-World Championship and the World Championship there were the following Championships:
Aurora (British Formula 1 Championship), 1978-1980;
Sovjet Formula 1 Championship, 1963 - 1976;
South African Formula 1 Championship, 1960-1975
Tasman Championship, 1963-1969;
Formula Una Nácional Argentina, 1964-1976;
F1x2 (Minardi Formula 1 twoseaters), 2000-2004;
Thoroughbread Grand Prix / Historic Formula One (TGP/HFO), 1994 - now;
Bologna Formula 1 races (similar to the Race of Champions, but with F1cars only), 1988-1994.

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. John S: 8 points
4. Dare: 8 points
5. Cam: 7 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 1 point.

New question.
Back in the fifties, you could recognise the driver by how he drove his car. Most of the drivers crawled over the steering wheel. One was always leaning back, back into the seatbucket and arms straight. Who was this driver?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on March 31, 2011, 10:57:14 AM
Emilio Giuseppe "Nino" Farina (30 October 1906, Turin, Piedmont - 30 June 1966) was an Italian racing driver. He stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied 'straight-arm' driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on March 31, 2011, 11:02:59 AM
Farina, that was him.

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. Cam: 10 points
4. John S: 8 points
5. Dare: 8 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 1 point.

New question later today.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 03, 2011, 07:10:44 AM
Ok, no we know about all the F1-championships, beware! If I ask a question and just mention 'F1', look good because I could be asking about something else then the World Championship.

Just so that you know. ;)

New question
How many Dutch Formula 1 teams have there been in the World Championship races?
Name them and the years they were registered as a Dutch team.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 03, 2011, 01:42:18 PM
Spyker 2007
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on April 03, 2011, 01:53:59 PM
2 teams
Boro 1976 - 1977
Spyker 2007
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 04, 2011, 05:25:01 AM
Boro and Spyker are correct, but there are two more.
Mind: I said 'teams', not 'constructors'.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 05, 2011, 05:37:39 AM
Mm, difficult one, I see.

HINT! One of them went bankrupt two years after the Dutch took over the team. The other was a priveteer team in the early sixtees.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 05, 2011, 05:39:28 AM
Boro 76-77

Spyker  2007

Ecurie Maarsbergen 57,58,60,61,62,63,and 64

Scuderia Ugolini  59
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 05, 2011, 01:43:25 PM
That makes three. Scuderia Ucolini is Italina, Dare.

The team I am looking for has been British but when in went bankrupt in 1993 it was in Dutch hands (although the factory was still in the UK).

Good luck looking.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 05, 2011, 02:48:39 PM
my fourth team is  Stichting Autoraces Nederland 1971
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on April 05, 2011, 03:08:34 PM

Are you looking for the stillborn 1992 March F1 team, which arose from a buyout of the Leyton House racing team, which in turn was a buyout of the fomer March operation? They signed Jan Lammers at some point so I'm thinking there was probably a Dutch connection.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 05, 2011, 03:50:53 PM
could it be the Arrows Team?they did race in Dutch orange
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 05, 2011, 03:54:54 PM
It was March, not Arrows. They went to the South African GP 1993, but that Friday they went bankrupt. At that time the team was bought by a Dutchman.

So, I have a dilemma. Both you and Dare have given me an incomplete answers, so I am thinking of giving you both 1 point.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 05, 2011, 03:59:30 PM
my fourth team is  Stichting Autoraces Nederland 1971
Oops.  :-[ That makes 5. I always was told it was a Surtees and so it was, but I assumed (assuption is the mother of all f*ckups...) it was Team Surtees.  :(

So. I am thinking of 2 points for Dare and 1 for John S, if you agree with that... (Don't want to be too picky, I am not the FIA  :D)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 05, 2011, 04:01:53 PM
aren't there 5 Dutch team Wats-on


Spyker

Boro

March

Stichting Autoraces Nederland

Ecurie Maarsbergen
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 05, 2011, 04:03:54 PM
aren't there 5 Dutch team Wats-on


Spyker

Boro

March

Stichting Autoraces Nederland

Ecurie Maarsbergen


I posted this while you were making your post Wats-on
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 05, 2011, 04:21:35 PM
Well, that makes it a different story, Dare. In that case you get the one point as you gave the correct answer in day 3.

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. Cam: 10 points
4. Dare: 9 points
5. John S: 8 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 1 point.

New question follows tomorrow moring.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on April 05, 2011, 07:51:36 PM
Well, that makes it a different story, Dare. In that case you get the one point as you gave the correct answer in day 3.


Seems fair Wats-on as Dare has turned his hair extra grey from his super human effort cogitating on this one.  ;) :DD

Dare, you're harder to pass than Petrov at Abu Dhabi.  :tease:



 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 06, 2011, 12:38:13 AM
Well, that makes it a different story, Dare. In that case you get the one point as you gave the correct answer in day 3.


Seems fair Wats-on as Dare has turned his hair extra grey from his super human effort cogitating on this one.  ;) :DD

Dare, you're harder to pass than Petrov at Abu Dhabi.  :tease:




Wat-on,John got the March answer which I couldn't find



 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 06, 2011, 05:20:12 AM
I understand Dare, that John leaded you to March ;) but I want to see the whole answer at once. So, if you add info to an incomplete answer (@ John) copy that incomplete answer ;)

I'm glad there are no hard feelings around here!

New question.
I'm giving you ten nicknames of drivers. Who do they belong to?
1. Bertie big banana
2. Major
3. Le grand blonde
4. El Lolé
5. Gigi
6. Revvie
7. Mad Max
8. Fletcher
9. Mister Steady
10. The prince
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 07, 2011, 12:32:34 AM
I agree Wats-on,I was only trying to make John think
better of me.

1 point for 5 correct answers,geez ;) :D

1/5 point per answer :o
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 07, 2011, 01:44:25 AM
6 out of 10 Wats-on and still looking :'(
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 11, 2011, 05:37:06 AM
6 out of 10 Wats-on and still looking :'(
Well, suppose you didn't find the rest? Too bad...

Here's my answer.
1. Bertie big banana - Martin Brundle
2. Major - Jan Flinterman
3. Le grand blonde - Jean-Pierre Jabouille
4. El Lolé - Carlos Reutemann
5. Gigi - Luigi Villoresi
6. Revvie - Peter Revson
7. Mad Max - Maximilian Papis
8. Fletcher - Jody Scheckter
9. Mister Steady - Jarno Trulli
10. The prince - Narain Karthikeyan

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. Cam: 10 points
4. Dare: 9 points
5. John S: 8 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 1 point.

New question:
Why was it, that in Jerez 1997, Villeneuve took the pole position?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on April 11, 2011, 09:27:56 AM

Three drivers set exactly the same fastest time in Quali, Villeneuve set his time before the others so was awarded the pole. 

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 11, 2011, 09:51:46 AM

Three drivers set exactly the same fastest time in Quali, Villeneuve set his time before the others so was awarded the pole. 

 
Couldn't have said it better!

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. John S: 11 points
4. Cam: 10 points
5. Dare: 9 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 1 point.

New question:
Both Raph and Chas were F1-drivers, competing in non-WC races. What are their full names?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 12, 2011, 10:05:51 AM
Is it that difficult?

Ok.
Chas is from the UK and Raph is French.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 14, 2011, 05:12:54 AM
Sorry you guys didn't find the anwer. It is tracable, though...

Raph = Count George Raphaël Béthenod de Montbressieux
Chas = Charles Mortimer

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. John S: 11 points
4. Cam: 10 points
5. Dare: 9 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 1 point.

At least I think I know what iI can ask and what I can't.

New question:
Name the only WC-driver who's sirname starts with a Q. Where is he from?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on April 14, 2011, 12:23:15 PM
The Austrian driver Dieter Quester. He had one start, in Austria in 1974. He drove for Surtees.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 14, 2011, 02:22:53 PM
The Austrian driver Dieter Quester. He had one start, in Austria in 1974. He drove for Surtees.
That's the one...

New standings:
1.
Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
2. F1Darrell: 12 points
3. John S: 11 points
4. Cam: 10 points
5. Dare: 9 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points.

New questionlater. Have to think of one...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 15, 2011, 06:27:06 AM
New question
Look at the picture below, please.
Who is this driver, where and when did this happen and what were the injuries of the driver?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 15, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
Hans Herrmann in the BRM crashing at the '59 German GP. He was unhurt
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 15, 2011, 09:49:53 AM
Hans Herrmann in the BRM crashing at the '59 German GP. He was unhurt
I consider that a correct answer.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 15 points
2. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
3. John S: 11 points
4. Cam: 10 points
5. Dare: 9 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points.

New question.
Today it's April 15th. Tell me what drivers that drove in the World Championship were born on April 15 and what drivers have died on April 15.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 16, 2011, 08:52:13 AM
He guys, this one is not impossible?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 16, 2011, 11:28:49 AM
He guys, this one is not impossible?

I gave up after about 30 minutes of professional-level Googling!  :'(  :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 16, 2011, 11:51:18 AM
He guys, this one is not impossible?

I gave up after about 30 minutes of professional-level Googling!  :'(  :D
Just one word:
statsf1

  ;) :-[
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 16, 2011, 03:08:40 PM
the only people I found that were born  on the 15th is Graham Whitehead and
probably wrong too but worth mentioning,Washington Roebling died on the
15th,he went down with the Titanic :'(
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 16, 2011, 06:22:50 PM
the only people I found that were born  on the 15th is Graham Whitehead and
probably wrong too but worth mentioning,Washington Roebling died on the
15th,he went down with the Titanic :'(
Graham Whitehead is correct. So that is one out of four (2+2).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 16, 2011, 06:33:25 PM
Graham Whitehead and Paul Dano
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on April 16, 2011, 09:36:10 PM
Births:

Graham Whitehead (http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Graham%20Whitehead&type=D) (came 12th in the 1952 British Grand Prix, born 15 April 1922)

Ernesto Prinoth (http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ernesto%20Prinoth&type=D) (DNQ for the 1962 Italian Grand Prix, born 15 April 1923)

Deaths:

Art Cross (http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Art%20Cross&type=D) (four-time Indy 500 racer who came 2nd in 1953, died 15 April 2005)

Ernst Klodwig (http://) (two-time F1 racer who finished 12th in the 1953 German Grand Prix, died 15 April 1973)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 17, 2011, 04:52:22 AM
Births:

Graham Whitehead (http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Graham%20Whitehead&type=D) (came 12th in the 1952 British Grand Prix, born 15 April 1922)

Ernesto Prinoth (http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ernesto%20Prinoth&type=D) (DNQ for the 1962 Italian Grand Prix, born 15 April 1923)

Deaths:

Art Cross (http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Art%20Cross&type=D) (four-time Indy 500 racer who came 2nd in 1953, died 15 April 2005)

Ernst Klodwig (http://) (two-time F1 racer who finished 12th in the 1953 German Grand Prix, died 15 April 1973)

And that is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 15 points
2. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
3. John S: 11 points
4. Cam: 10 points
5. Dare: 9 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Who is this? (See picture below)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 18, 2011, 01:44:29 PM
HINT
As you can see, it's not the youngest driver any more... He is still active in F1.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on April 19, 2011, 12:15:29 AM

Is that the young Bernard Charles Eccelstone who failed to qualify for the only two GPs he entered in 1958, namely Monaco and the British GP, in a Connaught type B?

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 19, 2011, 05:55:55 AM

Is that the young Bernard Charles Eccelstone who failed to qualify for the only two GPs he entered in 1958, namely Monaco and the British GP, in a Connaught type B?


Yes, it is!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 15 points
2. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
3. John S: 13 points
4. Cam: 10 points
5. Dare: 9 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
What colour were the cars of Reg Parnell Racing?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on April 19, 2011, 12:21:16 PM
I think Reg Parnell Racing's cars were blue.


Is that the young Bernard Charles Eccelstone who failed to qualify for the only two GPs he entered in 1958, namely Monaco and the British GP, in a Connaught type B?



Would that picture be Sméagol to Bernie's Gollum?  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 19, 2011, 01:35:23 PM
blusish green with reddish orange high lights,in 66 it
was a Lotus painted like a BRM
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 19, 2011, 03:48:06 PM
blusish green with reddish orange high lights,in 66 it
was a Lotus painted like a BRM
That is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 15 points
2. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
3. John S: 13 points
4. Dare: 12 points
5. Cam: 10 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
What is the topspeedrecord for a Formula 1 car?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 19, 2011, 03:50:20 PM
Bar Honsa 257 mph
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 19, 2011, 03:54:14 PM
Bar Honsa 257 mph
Honsa?  :DD

Yes, that is correct. Need the points, I guess?  ;)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 15 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
4. John S: 13 points
5. Cam: 10 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Considering non-championship races and championship races, how many drivers were on the list in 1950? Is that an all-time record (y/n)?
With 'on the list' I don't mean starters, I mean drivers that have been on the entrylist.

Good luck, you'll need it.  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on April 19, 2011, 04:56:10 PM
Dare has pudgy fingers  :P
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 20, 2011, 12:30:31 AM
Dare has pudgy fingers  :P

81 and yes I hope its the most ever

and no my fingers are not pudgy,I like John scored as
smart as a bear on the stoopid test and my spelling
proves it
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 20, 2011, 06:39:43 AM
Dare has pudgy fingers  :P

81 and yes I hope its the most ever

I am so sorry, Dare, but the answer is not correct...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on April 20, 2011, 09:05:44 AM

Is it as high as 122?  - There sure were a lot of Indy drivers that first F1 season.

No- it's not the all time record. - I think 1954 might have the all time record, can't say how many, I ran out of fingers and toes many many times though.  :swoon: :D

 

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 20, 2011, 02:32:54 PM
It's even more then 122. Remind that Indy in that time had lots of participants in qualy...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 21, 2011, 05:28:47 AM
In Indy alone, there were some 60 drivers that participated in Qualifying or were on the list but didn't show up.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 21, 2011, 01:07:17 PM
my last educated guess

141

no
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 21, 2011, 01:42:28 PM
my last educated guess

141

no
Still not enough...

I know it's a tricky one, but the information is on the net. Keeps you busy for a day or so, but it is possible to find out.

One day to go, cannot say any more about it. The 'no' is correct, John was right about 1954!

It's less then 200, any way.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 21, 2011, 05:04:38 PM
Ok...eeny meeny miney mo...

187

Yes
 :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 21, 2011, 07:26:41 PM
Well, I guess if I say this is too high, then we end up bouncing up and down all the time. It's a guess-game right now, so I would suggest it's time for another question...

Actually, the correct answer is 177. See below for the list of names.  :D

So, because the second half of the answer is 'no', and John S gave as an extra answer that 1954 holds the record (which is correct) I would like to propose this:
John S +1
F1 Darrell +1

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 16 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
4. John S: 14 points
5. Cam: 10 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

Here's the list with drivers. ;)

George Abecassis
Charles van Acker
Joe Adas
Walt Ader
Fred Agabashian
Sydney Allard
Fergus Anderson
Emil Andres
Jesus-Maria Apezteguia
Alberto Ascari
Fred Ashmore
Joe Ashmore
Bill Aston
Manny Ayulo
Bobby Baird
Henry Banks
Anthony Baring
Tony Bettenhausen
Arnulfo Bilancia
Clemente Biondetti
Prince Bira
Felice Bonetto
Franco Bordoni
Giovanni Bracco
Tony Branca
Leslie Brooke
Walt Brown
Mike Burch
Marvin Burke
Archie Butterworth
Bill Cantrell
Piero Carini
Duane Carter
Eugčne Chaboud
Luigi Chinetti
Louis Chiron
Joie Chitwood
Johnny Cleas
Hal Cole
Franco Comotti
George Connor
Michael Corlton
Franco Cortese
Geoff Crossley
Jimmy Davies
Billy DeVore
Duke Dinsmore
Ted Duncan
Billy Earl
Kenny Eaton
Louis Estager
Philippe Étancelin
Luigi Fagioli
Juan Manuel Fangio
Milt Fankhouser
Nino Farina
Walt Faulkner
Johnny Fedricks
Luigi de Filippis
Rudi Fischer
Pat Flaherty
Myron Fohr
George Fonder
Carl Forberg
Philip Fotheringham - Parker
Dick Frazier
Joe Fry
Bob Gerard
Louis Gérard
Leonard Gill
Yves Giraud - Cabantous
Potsy Goatcher
Paco Godia
José Froilan González
Toulo de Graffenried
Hector Graham
Cecil Green
Bob Gregg
Cliff Griffith
Georges Grignard
Gianbattista Guidotti
Duncan Hamilton
David Hampshire
Sam Hanks
Cuth Harrison
Gene Hartley
John Heath
Mack Hellings
Bill Holland
Jackie Holmes
Norm Houser
Jerry Hoyt
Jimmy Jackson
Joe James
Leslie Johnson
Juan Jover
Jean Judet
Joe Kelly
Danny Kladis
Duncan Kyle
Henri Kyle
Chico Landi
Torrie Large
Chuck Leighton
Pierre Levegh
Bayliss Levrett
Mark Light
Andy Linden
Sid Logan
Henri Louveau
George Lynch
Lance Macklin
Guy Mairesse
Johnny Mantz
Robert Manzňn
Cy Marshall
Eugčne Martin
Johnny Mauro
Raymond Mays
Gordon McCrea
Jack McGrath
Bill Merrick
Pierre Meyrat
Al Miller
Chet Miller
Chas Mortimer
Stirling Moss
Colin Murray
David Murray
Duke Nalon
Nello Pagani
Reg Parnell
Johnny Parsons
Alfredo Piŕn
Paul Pietsch
Enrico Platé
Luigi Platé
Jack Playford
Charles Pozzi
Ralph Pratt
Dick Rathmann
Jim Rathmann
Geoff Richardson
Jim Rigsby
Franco Rol
Tony Rolt
Mauri Rose
Bud Rose
Louis Rosier
John Rowley
Paul Russo
Troy Ruttman
Consalvo Sanesi
Carl Scarborough
Harry Schell
Bill Schindler
Adolfo Schwelm Cruz
Dorino Serafini
Brian Shawe - Taylor
André Simon
Raymond Sommer
Bob Sweikert
Piero Taruffi
Joel Thorne
Maurice Trintignant
Roberto Vallone
Marc Versini
Auguste Veuillet
Luigi Villoresi
Bill Vukovich
Peter Walker
Lee Wallard
Gordon Watson
Spider Webb
Graham Whitehead
Peter Whitehead
Ben Zukor

Next question later...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 21, 2011, 09:48:01 PM
I respectfully decline a point! LOL..I didn't actually add anything remotely close to a correct answer!  ::)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 22, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
I know, but it was now just a matter of guessing until someone picks the right number so...

New question:
In what order did the cars cross the finishline in China 2011? I am not asking of the ranking, just the way the crossed the finishline.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 24, 2011, 05:17:49 PM
Well, guys, this one should not be impossible?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 24, 2011, 07:33:46 PM
OK, after rereading the instructions a couple of times, now I get it! :)

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Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 26, 2011, 05:50:37 AM
That is correct.


New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 17 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
4. John S: 14 points
5. Cam: 10 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question later.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 26, 2011, 03:48:23 PM
New question.
During what race (circuit and year, please) did the cars with number 1 - 7 qualify in that order from pole one to P7?
So #1P1, #2P2, [..] #7P7.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 29, 2011, 08:47:03 AM
HINT:
Irvine was not driving for Ferrari any more.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on April 29, 2011, 09:49:44 AM

I reckon that might be the 2000 Australian GP at Albert Park in Melbourne.

The grid looked like this.

1, Hakkanin, 1999 WDC.
2, Coulthard in the sister McLaren
3  Schumi (courtesy of Irvine & Salo's efforts to win the constructors crown for Ferrari when Michael had broken leg)
4, Barrichello, Irvine's replacementat in the sister Ferrari.
5, Frentzen, Jordan took 3rd in 99 constructors.
6, Trulli in sister Jordan.
7, Irvine in the Jaguar, the follow on team from Stewart the 4th place constructor in 99.




 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 30, 2011, 09:27:44 AM
And that is correct!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 17 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 10 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
What were the main worries for Ayrton Senna prior to the 1994 season, considering the car?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on April 30, 2011, 01:07:58 PM
that the car had speed but was difficult to drive
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 30, 2011, 04:35:31 PM
that Benneton driven by MS was using illegal Traction and Launch control.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on April 30, 2011, 05:54:08 PM
that the car had speed but was difficult to drive
Close, but not the answer. They said so during the GP of Brazill 1994.
It had something to do with the engine.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: David on April 30, 2011, 06:09:41 PM
Senna was concerned that with the banning of driver aids such as active suspension and traction control there had been no attempt to slow the speed of the cars.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on April 30, 2011, 06:29:08 PM
That the Ford engines of Williams were not competitive.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 01, 2011, 06:20:51 AM
That the Ford engines of Williams were not competitive.
Ford engines in the Williams? 1994? No, they were Renault's...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 01, 2011, 01:09:34 PM
that with the removal of the techinal aids without cutting the speeds
it would be a season of many accidents
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 01, 2011, 08:26:53 PM
Could all be true, but it's not what they said at the Brazilian GP 1994. It had something to do with the Renault engine in the Williams during testing. Can't be more specific without giving the answer.  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 01, 2011, 10:04:08 PM
It was hard to start (a common trait of many Renaults I've known  ;)  )
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 02, 2011, 12:43:49 AM
It was hard to start (a common trait of many Renaults I've known  ;)  )

Flav asked Piquet Sr to stall his engine in a spin but he would'nt
have none of it,so he had to wait some 15 years to put that plan in effect
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 02, 2011, 07:26:14 AM
I'm sorry, guys...

What I wanted to hear, was this: the engine didn't last a race distance in pre season testing so he was worried of not finishing any races soon.

Since I didn't watch F1 in that time, I don't know if any of the other given answers are correct...

1. F1Darrell: 17 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 10 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

No points, new question.

Once there was a driver seeing Graham Hill crash in a Lotus during a saloon race. This driver vowed never to races for Lotus, since he descided that this cars were not save.
Who is this driver?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Cam on May 02, 2011, 12:57:16 PM
Jim Clark
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 04, 2011, 09:57:09 AM
Jim Clark is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 17 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Ian: 5 points
7. Cosworth151: 4 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
See picture below.
Who is on the picture (in the car)?
Where is it taken?
When?
What is so important about this?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 04, 2011, 05:11:13 PM
Froilan Gonzalez (The Bull of the Pampas)

Silverstone, July 14, 1951. British GP

Ferrari's 1st F1 win (in a Ferrari 375-F1)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 04, 2011, 11:47:37 PM
Froilan Gonzalez (The Bull of the Pampas)

Silverstone, July 14, 1951. British GP

Ferrari's 1st F1 win (in a Ferrari 375-F1)

Holy crap Cos! That's some mighty good sleuthing there!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 05, 2011, 05:00:34 AM
Froilan Gonzalez (The Bull of the Pampas)

Silverstone, July 14, 1951. British GP

Ferrari's 1st F1 win (in a Ferrari 375-F1)

Holy crap Cos! That's some mighty good sleuthing there!
Yes, and it is correct, too!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 17 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 7 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Once, there was a driver asking his manager what he should do. The answer was prophetic: "If you want to stay alive, stay at Cooper. If you want to be World Champion, go to Lotus".
Who is the driver and who is the manager?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 05, 2011, 05:51:26 AM
driver - Jochen Rindt
manager - Bernie Ecclestone!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 06, 2011, 06:09:04 AM
driver - Jochen Rindt
manager - Bernie Ecclestone!
Correct!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 20 points
2. Dare: 15 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 7 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
What driver came to Europe and had to assemble his own car before he could race is? What team would he be racing for?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 06, 2011, 12:51:37 PM
Jack Brabham

Cooper
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 06, 2011, 01:21:44 PM
Jack Brabham

Cooper
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 20 points
2. Dare: 18 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 7 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

Next question after the race weekend.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 06, 2011, 03:59:58 PM
your in my sights Darrell,beware ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 10, 2011, 05:52:13 AM
Ok, time for a new question.

What drivers have still not been outqualified by their teammates this year. So, who do have the 4-0 advantage?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 10, 2011, 01:26:42 PM
Vettel over Webber at RBR, Alonso over Massa at Ferrari, Nico over Schumi at Mercedes, Hiekki over Jarno at Lotus (Fernandez) and Liuzzi over Karthikeyan at HRT
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 10, 2011, 02:38:39 PM
Vettel over Webber at RBR, Alonso over Massa at Ferrari, Nico over Schumi at Mercedes, Hiekki over Jarno at Lotus (Fernandez) and Liuzzi over Karthikeyan at HRT
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 20 points
2. Dare: 18 points
3. John S: 15 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 10 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question later.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 11, 2011, 07:54:36 PM
New question:
To whom or what belong this statistics?
- 68 Grands Prix
- 54 podiums
- 25 wins
- 18 fastests laps
- 7 pole positions
- 6 drivers
- 5 seasons
- 2 no starts
- 1 constructor
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on May 11, 2011, 09:35:08 PM
This is a guess before I check stats, but RBR?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 11, 2011, 11:05:01 PM
This is a guess before I check stats, but RBR?

the races and race wins don't seem right to me

I'm taking a wild guess and say Nicky Lauda
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on May 12, 2011, 12:03:57 AM

I'm guessing Techniques d'Avant Garde TAG(Porsche) engine that Ron Dennis persuaded Mansour Ojjeh to develop in 82, as a rival to the new wave of Renault & Ferrari turbos, for his Malboro Project 4 at McLaren.

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 12, 2011, 05:12:29 AM

I'm guessing Techniques d'Avant Garde TAG(Porsche) engine that Ron Dennis persuaded Mansour Ojjeh to develop in 82, as a rival to the new wave of Renault & Ferrari turbos, for his Malboro Project 4 at McLaren.


Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 20 points
2. Dare: 18 points
3. John S: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 10 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
What circuit, used in F1, was built in just under 3 months? In what year was that?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 12, 2011, 08:11:49 AM
Ain-Diab Circuit

Built in just 6 weeks in 1957
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 12, 2011, 01:44:41 PM
Ain-Diab Circuit

Built in just 6 weeks in 1957

Actually I was looking for Monza, 1922. But since this answer is correct, too, you get the points. ;)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 23 points
2. Dare: 18 points
3. John S: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 10 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
There is a World Champion who broke his neck.
Who was that?
What happened before he had his near-fatal accident?
Why did he have this accident?
When did he break his neck (year will be good enough)?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 12, 2011, 01:54:02 PM
Fangio in a 1952 preseason race at Monza.He sat the season out
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 12, 2011, 02:00:11 PM
Juan Manuel Fangio broke his neck at Monza (1st Lesmo, I think) in 1952. He had driven a 500 mile race just before, and was exhausted. His exhaustion was blamed for his crashing his Maserati A6GCM.

I think Mansell also broke his neck in a Formula Ford at Brands Hatch in 1977.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 12, 2011, 08:21:28 PM
Juan Manuel Fangio broke his neck at Monza (1st Lesmo, I think) in 1952. He had driven a 500 mile race just before, and was exhausted. His exhaustion was blamed for his crashing his Maserati A6GCM.

I think Mansell also broke his neck in a Formula Ford at Brands Hatch in 1977.
Yeah, it was Fangio I was looking for. But the reason he was exhausted is not correct. Try to expand the story about that.
Hint: where was the 500mile race and how did he get to Monza?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 12, 2011, 08:50:12 PM
It was at Dundrod, the previous day. Fangio's flight to Italy had to land in France due to weather. He drove all night straight through, arriving at Monza just a couple of hours before the start.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 13, 2011, 10:10:32 AM
I'll consider that correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 23 points
2. Dare: 18 points
3. John S: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Why was the first WC race in F1 on May 13 and not on May 14?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 13, 2011, 06:26:40 PM
To accomodate the King and Queen of England who could not attend on the Sunday.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 14, 2011, 12:09:30 PM
To accomodate the King and Queen of England who could not attend on the Sunday.
Darrell,
do you have a source of that?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 14, 2011, 03:04:10 PM
Darrelpedia
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 14, 2011, 03:46:46 PM
To accomodate the King and Queen of England who could not attend on the Sunday.
Darrell,
do you have a source of that?

What Dare said!  :DD

Sadly no, that was a guess as I figured maybe the majority of the British and the Church might get p*ssed off with the monarchs attending an event on a Sunday! I spent a fair bit of time trying to track this one down. I now know more about what happened at Silverstone on May 13, 1950 than I care to!

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 14, 2011, 03:50:26 PM
Sadly no, that was a guess as I figured maybe the majority of the British and the Church might get p*ssed off with the monarchs attending an event on a Sunday! I spent a fair bit of time trying to track this one down. I now know more about what happened at Silverstone on May 13, 1950 than I care to!
This is correct, though.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 25 points
2. Dare: 18 points
3. John S: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
In 1947 the first F1 race of the season was held on a track that was not made of tarmac. What was it made off and why?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 14, 2011, 04:04:25 PM
is this a trick question?F1 started in 1950
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 14, 2011, 04:43:25 PM
Surface of the track was concrete and dirt  :o as the race had been moved to a local airfield in Courbessac.

1947: First post-war Grand Prix, first race of the season, the Grand Prix de Pau

http://forix.autosport.com/8w/40s-france47-2.html (http://forix.autosport.com/8w/40s-france47-2.html)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 14, 2011, 04:44:38 PM
Bremgarden.It had cobbled stones on part of the track.Why I'm not
sure it was a course that a road course that went thru forrests.It might have
been a part thru the city or a attempt to keep water off the track,I'm not sure
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 14, 2011, 05:52:15 PM
Sadly, both answers are incorrect... The first F1-race was run in september 1956 (@Dare) and the first F1 race in 1947 was not Pau. That was the first race of the French Championship, but not the first F1 race of the year.

Look earlier in the year. Much earlier... ;)


EDIT! I wrote 1956, should be 1946, of course...  >:( >:( :lazy: :DntKnw: :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 14, 2011, 06:18:28 PM
Sadly, both answers are incorrect... The first F1-race was run in september 1956 (@Dare) and the first F1 race in 1947 was not Pau. That was the first race of the French Championship, but not the first F1 race of the year.

Look earlier in the year. Much earlier... ;)

In that case Interlagos but I can find no reference as to what the track surface may have been. I'm thinking maybe concrete due to the probable shortage of materials for asphalt leftover from WWII

ps..this really is fun trying to run down some of these answers. I'm learning a whole lot more about F1 in the process!  :good:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 14, 2011, 06:27:30 PM
 :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 15, 2011, 03:53:12 AM
Sadly, both answers are incorrect... The first F1-race was run in september 1956 (@Dare) and the first F1 race in 1947 was not Pau. That was the first race of the French Championship, but not the first F1 race of the year.

Look earlier in the year. Much earlier... ;)

In that case Interlagos but I can find no reference as to what the track surface may have been. I'm thinking maybe concrete due to the probable shortage of materials for asphalt leftover from WWII

ps..this really is fun trying to run down some of these answers. I'm learning a whole lot more about F1 in the process!  :good:
Interlagos is not correct. It was in Europe and it was winter (big hint!)

Thanks for the compliment.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on May 15, 2011, 04:59:57 PM

Are you referring to the Swedish Winter GP?  Held on a track of ice at the frozen Lake Rämen, on Feb 9th 1947.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 16, 2011, 05:33:44 AM

Are you referring to the Swedish Winter GP?  Held on a track of ice at the frozen Lake Rämen, on Feb 9th 1947.
Yes, that was what I was looking for.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 25 points
2. John S: 20 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Who spoke the famous words: "I'm coming in, I'm having too much grip!"?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 16, 2011, 04:46:05 PM
 Chanoch Nissany
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 17, 2011, 12:09:14 PM
Chanoch Nissany
Yup.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 28 points
2. John S: 20 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
In which 3 WC-races was at least 1 Ferrari (racing under the flag of the Scuderia) NOT painted red? What colour and who drove it?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 17, 2011, 02:45:19 PM
phil Hill blue and white at USGP 1959

Mike Hawthorn green at Argentine GP in 1953

Olivier Gendehien yellow at Belguim GP 1961
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 18, 2011, 08:17:17 AM
phil Hill blue and white at USGP 1959

Mike Hawthorn green at Argentine GP in 1953

Olivier Gendehien yellow at Belguim GP 1961
Actually the blue and white Ferrari in the 1959 USGP is not correct, since the team was renamed into North American Racing, thus not being Scuderia Ferrari. Besides there were 4 GP's for NAR.

The other two are correct.
Hint: Belgium again.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on May 19, 2011, 12:35:11 AM

Mike Hawthorn green at Argentine GP in 1953

Andre Pilette, in a Yellow Lancia D50 with a Ferrari V8 engine (entered by Scuderia Ferrari) at the Belgian GP in 1956

Olivier Gendehien yellow at Belguim GP 1961
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 19, 2011, 04:23:57 AM

Mike Hawthorn green at Argentine GP in 1953

Andre Pilette, in a Yellow Lancia D50 with a Ferrari V8 engine (entered by Scuderia Ferrari) at the Belgian GP in 1956

Olivier Gendehien yellow at Belguim GP 1961

This is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 28 points
2. John S: 22 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Which two drivers were called 'the train' and why?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 19, 2011, 04:51:29 PM
Trulli

 called the train from relatively quick qualifying sessions but slow in the race, thus resulting in a "train" of cars behind them.

But....I think this is the answer you wanted:


A young English driver, Stirling Moss, joined Fangio at Mercedes and the pairing was unstoppable. They earned the nickname “The Train”, due to their habit of circulating closely together at the front, as though the two cars were joined
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 19, 2011, 05:06:29 PM
Trulli

 called the train from relatively quick qualifying sessions but slow in the race, thus resulting in a "train" of cars behind them.



 :tease:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 20, 2011, 04:47:15 AM
Correct, Darrel...

I was not looking for the Trulli Train, but for the Fangio-Moss-train.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 31 points
2. John S: 22 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

I've run out of questions again, so later on I will post a new one...  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 20, 2011, 06:29:03 AM
Ok, new question.

What tyres are used in the Historic Formula One Championship?
Name them exactly (like Kumho Venture).

Good luck... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on May 20, 2011, 11:42:23 AM

The nominated tyre for the series is Avon A11 compound cross ply.   
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 21, 2011, 04:24:34 AM

The nominated tyre for the series is Avon A11 compound cross ply.   
Correct again...
You found the site ;)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 31 points
2. John S: 25 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
Why should the new rear wing of Ferrari NOT be disqualified, according to the rules of the FIA?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 21, 2011, 12:49:26 PM
FIA Rule #1: Whatever Ferrari does is ALWAYS legal!  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 22, 2011, 04:41:02 AM
FIA Rule #1: Whatever Ferrari does is ALWAYS legal!  ;)
:DD :DD
Nice try...

Little hint: there is some fuss about a gurneyflap on the rear wing of Ferrari.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on May 24, 2011, 08:47:55 AM

Ferrari's wing has been outlawed now anyway, however their argument for being allowed to use it runs something like this:-

The rule states the rear wing must be no more than 950mm above the floor of the car. On the Ferrari wing Gurney flaps on top are 30mm above that limit. Their wing is engineered to make the Gurney flaps part of the rear wing support. They therefore argue the wing's legality as part of the wing support, which doesn’t fall under the height restrictions.






Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 24, 2011, 01:21:58 PM

Ferrari's wing has been outlawed now anyway, however their argument for being allowed to use it runs something like this:-

The rule states the rear wing must be no more than 950mm above the floor of the car. On the Ferrari wing Gurney flaps on top are 30mm above that limit. Their wing is engineered to make the Gurney flaps part of the rear wing support. They therefore argue the wing's legality as part of the wing support, which doesn’t fall under the height restrictions.
A little bit late, but all right, you earned the point for the very complete answer.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 31 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 2 points.

New question:
What was te highest starting number ever used in Formula 1? Who drove that car and in what race?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 24, 2011, 03:09:23 PM
 42 -  Jonathan Palmer in Williams at 1983 European Grand Prix
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 24, 2011, 03:13:13 PM
The highest number ever used was 208, used by Lella Lombardi at the 1974 British Grand Prix. The number adorned a Brabham but it qualified in 29th, netted a DNQ (there were only 26 spaces on the grid) and therefore doesn't count with regard to Wats-on's question.

The highest number that ever started was 136, used by Rudolf Krause at the 1952 German Grand Prix (every number used in that race by F1 cars had three figures).

Edit for further information: Rudolf's car was a Greifzu BMW Eigenbau. He qualified 23rd but retired on lap 3 for reasons I could not determine.

The highest number to ever finish a race was 135. Ernst Klodwig's amusingly-named Heck BMW finished 12th and last in the same race, 4 laps down on the winner.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 25, 2011, 03:58:34 AM
The highest number ever used was 208, used by Lella Lombardi at the 1974 British Grand Prix. The number adorned a Brabham but it qualified in 29th, netted a DNQ (there were only 26 spaces on the grid) and therefore doesn't count with regard to Wats-on's question.

The highest number that ever started was 136, used by Rudolf Krause at the 1952 German Grand Prix (every number used in that race by F1 cars had three figures).

Edit for further information: Rudolf's car was a Greifzu BMW Eigenbau. He qualified 23rd but retired on lap 3 for reasons I could not determine.

The highest number to ever finish a race was 135. Ernst Klodwig's amusingly-named Heck BMW finished 12th and last in the same race, 4 laps down on the winner.
More then correct!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 31 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question:
An easy one this time:
How many tiremanufacturors have been in Formula 1 and name them all.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on May 25, 2011, 05:21:57 AM
No fair, the Encyclopedia Alianora has entered the fray. :'( :'(

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 25, 2011, 07:31:41 AM
No fair, the Encyclopedia Alianora has entered the fray. :'( :'(

Lonny
I'm sorry, Lonny, but that phrase is beyond my knowledge of the English language...  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on May 25, 2011, 12:42:05 PM
Lonny was joking. Ali is our resident expert on all things F1.   :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on May 25, 2011, 12:59:02 PM
No fair, the Encyclopedia Alianora has entered the fray. :'( :'(

Lonny
I'm sorry, Lonny, but that phrase is beyond my knowledge of the English language...  :DntKnw:

As Cos says Wats-on, Lonny's just showing his respect for fellow poster Alianora's terrific knowledge of F1, especially on the rules & regs and stats.

It's Lonny's humorous way of saying that most of us are in awe of the depth of Alia's study and expertise about F1. 




   

 



 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on May 26, 2011, 01:14:53 AM
 :good: :good: :DD

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 26, 2011, 05:08:06 AM
Thanks, guys.  :good:

Now I just need the answer. ;)  :DD
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 26, 2011, 05:37:17 AM
9

Avon
Bridgestone
Continental
Dunlop
Englebert
Firestone
Goodyear
Michelin
Pirelli
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 26, 2011, 02:46:10 PM
9

Avon
Bridgestone
Continental
Dunlop
Englebert
Firestone
Goodyear
Michelin
Pirelli
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 33 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 5 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question:
What circuit has been on the F1 calander for every year exept one? What year not?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on May 26, 2011, 02:51:26 PM
Monza, the year was 1980.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 26, 2011, 09:02:40 PM
Monza, the year was 1980.
Wow. I would almost give you four points for answering within 5 minutes...  ;)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 33 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question:
I give you a list of six drivers, probably unknown to most of you. One does not belong in that list. Who and why?
- Bruce Abernathy
- Alfredo Constanzo
- Bryan Faloon
- Grahame Harvey
- Don MacDonald
- Peter Yock
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 26, 2011, 11:21:00 PM
Grahame Harvey not a New Zealand born driver.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 27, 2011, 05:31:51 AM
Grahame Harvey not a New Zealand born driver.

Well, that's quick!

Thought it would take at least 2 das to find the answer.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 36 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question:
Who is this man?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 27, 2011, 06:47:24 AM
Amédée Gordini
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 27, 2011, 12:01:33 PM
Quote
No fair, the Encyclopedia Alianora has entered the fray. 

Sorry  :-[
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on May 27, 2011, 06:28:41 PM
 :DD :DD :yahoo: :DD :DD

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 27, 2011, 10:41:46 PM
Amédée Gordini
Correct and correct written!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 18 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question:
What happened to Cevert with the debut of the Tyrrell 005 according to him? Did Ken believe him? And what happened to Jackie Stewart when he drove for the first time around in the 005?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 29, 2011, 05:00:56 AM
HINT
Cévert crashed the car during practice.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on May 29, 2011, 05:35:31 AM
cevert had problems with the inboard brakes and crashed,Ken didn't
believe him and Stewart had the same problem and crashed as well


Cevert was my favorite driver back then and after his death and Stewart's
retirement I didn't follow F1 for years
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 29, 2011, 08:51:44 AM
cevert had problems with the inboard brakes and crashed,Ken didn't
believe him and Stewart had the same problem and crashed as well


Cevert was my favorite driver back then and after his death and Stewart's
retirement I didn't follow F1 for years
You earn full points for that!

Unfortunately, I have never seen this era of Formula 1, since I was born in 1973... I wish I had.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 21 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question after the race weekend.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 29, 2011, 06:47:38 PM
Okay, new question.
Quote: "Drive slow and win".
Who said this, and to whom?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 29, 2011, 08:29:41 PM
Vic Elford in an interview with Paul Keith

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Changing-gear,-changing-times-021242815625324 (http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Changing-gear,-changing-times-021242815625324)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on May 29, 2011, 09:56:13 PM
Nice interview! Not the answer I was looking for, actually. It was not something somebody said about himself. It was in the fifties, any way...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 31, 2011, 06:56:21 PM
That quote is very close to something Juan Manuel Fangio said as a philosophy. He always said he drove at the slowest speed that enabled him to win. If he said it to anyone, I think it would have been to Stirling Moss.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 01, 2011, 05:03:15 AM
Unfortunately, that is not correct. It was a mother talking to her daughter.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 02, 2011, 04:20:02 AM
The correct answer would have been:
The mother of Maria-Teresa de Filippis to Maria-Teresa.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 21 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question
Does Jenson Button write with his left or right hand?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on June 02, 2011, 04:27:41 AM
left handed


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxW3lr8GDgU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxW3lr8GDgU)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 02, 2011, 07:14:44 AM
Correct.
That was an easy one, right?

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 5 points.

New question:
The GP of Monaco 2011 had, due to the red flag situation, an average speed for the winner of 120,5 km/u (almost 75 mph).
If you go back in history, starting in 1950 and searching upwards, what race was the first one you'll find with a higher average speed for the winner than this years? And what was that speed?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on June 02, 2011, 11:29:24 AM
*hauls out old battered copy of the Guinness Guide to Grand Prix*

First ever? 1950 Swiss Grand Prix
Giuseppe Farina won it at an average speed of 149.25 km/h (92.76 mph).

First Monaco one? 1966
Jackie Stewart won at an average speed of 123.09 km/h (76.5 mph).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 02, 2011, 05:29:36 PM
Nice correction of my question, Ali... I meant of course the first Monaco GP over 75mph...

So the second half of your answer is what I was looking for. Nice one.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 26 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question later...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on June 02, 2011, 11:52:46 PM
I had a suspicion that you weren't looking for the third race ever as the answer because I've learned you usually come up with really tough questions :)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 03, 2011, 06:57:22 AM
Yeah, and asking a question well in your own language is difficult, let alone in a foreign language.

But if I ask the question wrong and you give the correct answer to the question, I still consider it correct, because you answer the question correct.

New question:
This is a simple one:
Did or didn't Liuzzi lap Karthikeyan in the last GP (Monaco 2011)?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 03, 2011, 10:06:50 AM

Yes Tonio did get a lap infront of Narain, but I think he lapped him because Narain pitted during safety car periods rather than Tonio finding a whole lap on his teamate on track.

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on June 03, 2011, 01:03:03 PM
Quote
Yeah, and asking a question well in your own language is difficult, let alone in a foreign language.

No worries, Wats-on. You do far, far better in English than most of us could do in Dutch.  :D

I just checked the stats board. This thread has the all-time second highest number of responses in the history of the site. Well done, my friend!  :good:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on June 03, 2011, 01:27:19 PM
But if I ask the question wrong and you give the correct answer to the question, I still consider it correct, because you answer the question correct.

Thank you for being a good sport :)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 04, 2011, 08:33:15 PM
Quote
Yeah, and asking a question well in your own language is difficult, let alone in a foreign language.

No worries, Wats-on. You do far, far better in English than most of us could do in Dutch.  :D

I just checked the stats board. This thread has the all-time second highest number of responses in the history of the site. Well done, my friend!  :good:
I try my best. Thanks.  :D  But also credits to you all, for keeping the thread alive.  ;)

But if I ask the question wrong and you give the correct answer to the question, I still consider it correct, because you answer the question correct.

Thank you for being a good sport :)
No problem. I try to.


Yes Tonio did get a lap infront of Narain, but I think he lapped him because Narain pitted during safety car periods rather than Tonio finding a whole lap on his teamate on track.

 
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 29 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 14 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Give me as much simulatities as possible between the F1-teams of Alfa Romeo and Mercedes.
3 at least.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on June 05, 2011, 04:17:21 AM
Not sure what you want here?

Both began in pre-war racing.
Both employed Fangio, who won WDCs with both.
Both raced in front and mid engined eras
Both built 8 cylinder engines that were regarded as the most powerful of their time.
Both have been in and out of F1 over the years.
Both were more successful in the past than in their most recent incarnations.

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 05, 2011, 06:33:54 PM
Not sure what you want here?

Both began in pre-war racing.
Both employed Fangio, who won WDCs with both.
Both raced in front and mid engined eras
Both built 8 cylinder engines that were regarded as the most powerful of their time.
Both have been in and out of F1 over the years.
Both were more successful in the past than in their most recent incarnations.

Lonny
It is what I wanted to hear, so...

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 29 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Give me the subject of this statistics:
1027 kms raced
106 laps raced
11 no starts
5 Grands Prix
3 drivers
2 seasons
2 engine builders
1 model
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on June 05, 2011, 09:35:08 PM
Hesketh
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 06, 2011, 03:32:11 AM
Hesketh
Nope. Go back in time some 10 years...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 06, 2011, 02:11:08 PM

Is it the Scirocco-Powell SP car, a development of Paul Emery's Emeryson Mk 3, built with funding from American Hugh Powell?

This car raced in two seasons 63 and 64 with two different team names and had a different engine each year.

1963, Scirocco Racing Cars, with BRM 1.5 V8, drivers Tony Settember and Ian Burgess.
 
1964, Equipe Scirocco Belge, with Coventry Climax 1.5 V8, driver André Pilette.

The Scirocco is still wheeled out occasionaly at historic GPs, like at Monaco on this link.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/wexford/2491755907/
 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on June 06, 2011, 10:14:15 PM
good one John.even if your wrong I got
to see  a great looking F1 car and nice
livery
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 07, 2011, 05:32:54 AM
good one John.even if your wrong I got
to see  a great looking F1 car and nice
livery
Don't you worry, Dare, the answer John gave is perfectly right.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 32 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Prepare for a difficult one!
What (former) Formula 1 driver did race on last Sunday? Where and in what car? It was in a Formula 1 race of any kind... (so not in Touring Cars, LMS, Nascar... whatever, it was in a Formula 1 car).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on June 07, 2011, 12:57:17 PM
I think Arturo Merzario drove a Ferrari 156 in the FIA Historic Formula One race at Monza. It was a former Phil Hill car. He drove in honor of the 50th anniversary of Hill's win at Monza.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 07, 2011, 01:16:51 PM
I think Arturo Merzario drove a Ferrari 156 in the FIA Historic Formula One race at Monza. It was a former Phil Hill car. He drove in honor of the 50th anniversary of Hill's win at Monza.
I cannot find Merzario in the TGP / HFO. The driver is correct, though. And with Phil Hill you are very, very close.

Try again...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 07, 2011, 04:24:59 PM

Arturo Merzario at Monza in the HGCPA - Phil Hill Trophy race, part of the 59th Coppa Intereuropa Storica Monza. He drove an ATS 100GP in Class 11 - Formula 1 pre 1966 1.5 litre multi-cylinder rear engine cars. Phil Hill also drove the ATS 100GP, which was a vrtual copy of a Ferrari 156, to 11th in the 1963 Italian GP at Monza.

Here is Arturo in the car in practice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cesare_vicentini/5800678265/in/photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cesare_vicentini/5800678265/in/photostream)

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 10, 2011, 06:38:45 PM

Arturo Merzario at Monza in the HGCPA - Phil Hill Trophy race, part of the 59th Coppa Intereuropa Storica Monza. He drove an ATS 100GP in Class 11 - Formula 1 pre 1966 1.5 litre multi-cylinder rear engine cars. Phil Hill also drove the ATS 100GP, which was a vrtual copy of a Ferrari 156, to 11th in the 1963 Italian GP at Monza.

Here is Arturo in the car in practice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cesare_vicentini/5800678265/in/photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cesare_vicentini/5800678265/in/photostream)
Oops, I forgot to tell you this is correct... Thought I did.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 39 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Moss didn't want to drive for Ferrari. Yet in 1962 he would get to drive one.
1. Why didn't he want to drive for Ferrari during his carreer?
2. For what team was Moss getting himself to drive a Ferrari?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on June 10, 2011, 10:57:00 PM
In 1951 at the age of 20, Sir Stirling Moss embarked on one of the most pivotal journeys of his career. After considerable success in junior categories he was invited to Bari by Enzo Ferrari to race in a handful of events to assess his ability. However, the trip did not go to plan and the outcome shaped the rest of his Formula One career - right up until it ended with a huge head-on impact at Goodwood over 10 years later.

"When you're 20 years old and you're asked to go to meet Ferrari you cross yourself and face Modena. It's a big deal," Moss told ESPNF1 recently.


"Ferrari called me down to southern Italy to drive the new four-cylinder that had been designed for use in Formula Two. I went down there and found the car in a garage. I got in and an engineer came over to me and said: 'What are you doing?' I said: 'I'm Stirling Moss and I'm driving this,' to which he quickly replied: 'No you're not, Piero Taruffi is'.


"That really p*ssed me off. Taruffi was a nice guy and a good driver, but Enzo Ferrari had simply changed his mind without telling me. At that point I vowed to myself that I would never race for him and I never did."


Moss was going to sign with Ferrari in '62, but Fangio advised him not to. Enzo still wanted Moss badly, and after a face to face , sit down meeting between the two, Enzo agreed to supply a sharknose to Rob Walker for the International Trophy race. Technically, Moss wasn't driving for Ferrari, but the car was delivered to the track by Ferrari and worked on by Ferrari mechanics. Because Moss had been injured, Innes Ireland drove the car instead, painted red with a British Green racing stripe across the nose. The plan had been for Moss to drive the car that year, which would have been a "works" Ferrari, entered by Rob Walker. Enzo needed Moss more than Moss needed Ferrari at that point. Enzo was prepared to move heaven and earth to get Moss in his cars, so more than likely, had Moss not been injured, he would have ended up signing for and driving for Ferrari. He was pretty much over his snitfit with Ferrari at that point, but was a bit hesitant. Here's Moss's own words about it all,

"He asked me to tell him exactly what I wanted from an F.1 car," Stirling recalled, "and he would build it for me. He would build me a car to beat the world. Incredible. It was all arranged. I was to have a factory car, prepared at Maranello, but entered and transported by Rob Walker. On that understanding we shook hands and made up and that was that. Looking back, I suppose it was a fairly astonishing concession! But just after that, of course, I went and nearly killed myself, so unfortunately it didn't happen."
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on June 11, 2011, 12:00:54 AM
As has often been said of Sir Stirling.......The best driver never to have been World Champion.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 13, 2011, 09:00:28 PM
@ Darrell,

Well, very nice and of course correct. Nice piece of writing and even a few things I didn't know (about Ireland and the green striped red Ferrari).

You earned your points!  :good:

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 42 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 24 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Who is Valeriy Shakhverdov and when did he take his title? In what cathegory of F1?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on June 13, 2011, 09:12:58 PM
Russian F1 driver and designer,he took the title in 1960
in aRussian F1 Championship
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 14, 2011, 06:19:47 AM
Russian F1 driver and designer,he took the title in 1960
in aRussian F1 Championship
OMG is there anything non of you knows? ;)

It's correct, Dare. Nice!  :o :good:

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 42 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Who is this?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on June 14, 2011, 08:36:06 AM
Keith Duckworth

http://www.retroformula1.com/Cosworth/formula1_Cosworth_SHOP.html (http://www.retroformula1.com/Cosworth/formula1_Cosworth_SHOP.html)

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 14, 2011, 08:56:34 AM
Keith Duckworth

http://www.retroformula1.com/Cosworth/formula1_Cosworth_SHOP.html (http://www.retroformula1.com/Cosworth/formula1_Cosworth_SHOP.html)


Correct.

You guys answer faster that I can write the question... ;)  :yahoo:

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 45 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 8 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Of what driver was to believed he got himself killed but he didn't and when people saw him (no car visible) people believed it was a ghost? When, where and who?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 15, 2011, 04:11:11 AM
HINT
Okay, I will give a hint:

Another driver did get ihmself killed the weekend this happened.
The driver got himself killed during an accident a few years later in the same country.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 16, 2011, 06:20:09 AM
HINT HINT HINT  ;)
Avus.
The driver that died on the Avus ring was a F1 driver but got himself killed during another event that weekend on the Avus. I am looking for the driver who had the same accident but survived, so many thought he was a ghost when appearing. Who was that driver?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on June 16, 2011, 06:38:33 AM
Richard von Frankenberg?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 16, 2011, 07:32:29 AM
Richard von Frankenberg?
As far as I know, that is not a Formula 1-driver. I am looking for a Formula 1-driver.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 16, 2011, 09:07:30 AM

Hans Herrmann?  He crashed in practice for the 1959 German GP when the brakes failed on his BRM at the Avus Ring, Jean Behra was killed the same weekend whilst driving a Porsche RSK sportscar.


Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 16, 2011, 05:38:29 PM
No, because it was obvious that he wasn't hurt from the first moment.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on June 16, 2011, 10:07:11 PM
How about Bernd Rosemeyer?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 17, 2011, 11:15:44 AM
How about Bernd Rosemeyer?
That was not on the Avus ring, as far as I know, and it was before the Formula 1 existed.

The correct answer was Carel Godin de Beaufort. He tumbeld with his car over the top of one of the banked curves on the Avus ring on Friday practice and bumped with his car all the way down, missing every tree he passed. After that, he climbed up the hill and stood on the top of the banking, waving to everybody - and they thought he was a ghost because nobody could have survived that. But he did. He died a few years later (1964) after crashing in Friday practice on the old Nürburgring.

New question:
Why did Jim Clark hate the Spa-Francorchamps circuit?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on June 17, 2011, 11:28:11 AM
Was it because his Lotus team mate and friend Alan Stacey was killed there.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 17, 2011, 07:49:17 PM
Yes, it was. And because the blood of Stacey was on Clarks car.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 45 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
What was the first car of Graham Hill (streetcar, not racingcar) and what had he to say about it what helped him in racing?

Good luck... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on June 18, 2011, 12:29:15 AM
....a 1929 Austin

"The chief qualities of a racing driver are concentration, determination and anticipation", he said "A 1929 Austin without brakes develops all three - anticipation rather more than the first two, perhaps."
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 18, 2011, 05:16:05 AM
....a 1929 Austin

"The chief qualities of a racing driver are concentration, determination and anticipation", he said "A 1929 Austin without brakes develops all three - anticipation rather more than the first two, perhaps."
Perfect, exactly what I was looking for.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 48 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question after the weekend. I'll be kind of busy and won't be able to check the computer for 2 days, so... (my son has his 3rd birthday and we expect a lot of people around, so that's why).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on June 18, 2011, 12:56:29 PM
A fine looking lad! Happy Birthday, young man!  :yahoo:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on June 19, 2011, 03:29:07 AM
Obviously the new and uprated Watson, with all the new parts and developments.  :D

Happy Birthday!!!

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 20, 2011, 12:09:39 PM
Thans, guys! We had a good weekend.

New question:
Why didn't Bobby Verdon-Roe win the last race in the TGP / HFO?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on June 20, 2011, 05:46:26 PM
Fuel pump problems. They didn't even start the race.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 20, 2011, 09:33:35 PM
Fuel pump problems. They didn't even start the race.
Correct. Good searching!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
5. Cam: 13 points
6. Cosworth151: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
We'll stick with HFO for the moment.
Last race in Monza was won by Patrick d'Aubreby. He got less points then the men who finished second and third (who got 9 points each).
Why?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on June 20, 2011, 10:02:37 PM
There were only 2 cars in his class (Class D). Barber (Class B) and Eyre (Class C) each had 4.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 21, 2011, 05:56:27 AM
There were only 2 cars in his class (Class D). Barber (Class B) and Eyre (Class C) each had 4.
And correct!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 35 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
7. Cosworth151: 16 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
What Dutchman could have had a ride for Ferrari in F1. When and why didn't he sign the contract?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 22, 2011, 04:26:01 AM
HINT[/i]
Oops, this one is difficult, I suppose.

The Dutchman I'm talking about, did participate in Le Mans 2011.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 22, 2011, 10:38:29 AM

Jan lammers, 1982, as a replacement for the deceased Giles Villeneuve.

He was approached to take over the Ferrari just before the first practice at the 1982 Dutch GP at Zandvoort, however he broke his thumb after crashing during the first practice, in his usual Theodore car, so Patrick Tambay got the Ferrari gig instead.

For poor old Jan this was the second time that year he missed getting into a top F1 car, he was asked to stand in for Alain Prost in Detroit following the Renault driver's crash at Monaco, but it never happened - Prost recovered in time to take the start.

I think Jan had the potential to be a race winner, even possibly a champion, in a decent car. He still holds the record for the highest grid slot for any Dutch driver, 4th in an ATS/Ford at the 1980 American GP on the Long Beach track.


  
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 22, 2011, 09:47:14 PM

Jan lammers, 1982, as a replacement for the deceased Giles Villeneuve.

He was approached to take over the Ferrari just before the first practice at the 1982 Dutch GP at Zandvoort, however he broke his thumb after crashing during the first practice, in his usual Theodore car, so Patrick Tambay got the Ferrari gig instead.

For poor old Jan this was the second time that year he missed getting into a top F1 car, he was asked to stand in for Alain Prost in Detroit following the Renault driver's crash at Monaco, but it never happened - Prost recovered in time to take the start.

I think Jan had the potential to be a race winner, even possibly a champion, in a decent car. He still holds the record for the highest grid slot for any Dutch driver, 4th in an ATS/Ford at the 1980 American GP on the Long Beach track.
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 37 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
7. Cosworth151: 16 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Who had the most participations in the Bologna Formula 1 events? How many were that? And who had the most points in that same event over all years together?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 25, 2011, 01:07:18 PM

I think you are refering to the 'Trofeo Indoor' the non championship sprints for F1 cars that took place between 1988 and 1996 (no event in 94) so there were 8 events in total.

The driver to make the most appearances was Pierluigi Martini, he enterd 4 times, 88/89/93/95.

They only seem to have awarded points for the peliminary rounds since 93 so the highest points score for any driver during that period goes to Fischicella with a total of 24 points.

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 25, 2011, 09:30:03 PM
That was the answer I was looking for.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 39 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
7. Cosworth151: 16 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question after the race weekend.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 27, 2011, 05:52:18 AM
New question;
What was the name of the first World Championship F1 race, Silverstone 1950?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on June 27, 2011, 06:27:40 AM
Grand Prix of Europe
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on June 27, 2011, 07:50:23 AM
World Drivers Championship.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 27, 2011, 10:12:53 AM
 
III RAC British Grand Prix XI Grand Prix d'Europe

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 27, 2011, 01:41:27 PM

III RAC British Grand Prix XI Grand Prix d'Europe

That is very correct! :good:

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 42 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
7. Cosworth151: 16 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
What was the first Formula 1 car (i.e. build post '46) with ground effect and where did they pick up the idea?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on June 27, 2011, 02:15:56 PM
Was it the Brabham BT44?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on June 27, 2011, 04:16:05 PM
Lotus Type 78, Chapman was studying the wing radiatore of the De Haviland Mosquito, noting how the were designed not only to cool the engines, but to add lift to the wing.

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on June 27, 2011, 10:47:22 PM

The 1970 March 701? 

Robin Herd built sidepods, designed by peter wright, on the 701 to exploit the 'ground effect' Bernoulli principle. unfortunately the ground effect never really worked properly as the sidepods were too high and the car had no skirts to stop the pressures equalizing, however it was the first F1 car on track to attempt use of the Bernoulli principle.

Herd was following ideas developed by Jim Hall on Chaparral sports and road race cars of the early sixties, at the suggestion of Wright, formerly of BRM. Wright worked on a ground effect BRM F1 car in 68, but it was only a test car and never raced, he also later worked on the Lotus 78 project.

 



Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 29, 2011, 05:58:56 AM
Unfortunately, all answers are incorrect. The ground effect Chaparral was not the first car with (an attempt of) ground effect.

HINT
The first post '46 car was built in the '50's or '60, the idea was from a prewar car.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on June 29, 2011, 06:22:24 AM
BRM in 68,they experimented on track and in the wind tunnel with long aerodynamic section side panniers to clean up the turbulent airflow between the front and rear wheels.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on June 29, 2011, 08:25:28 AM
BRM in 68,they experimented on track and in the wind tunnel with long aerodynamic section side panniers to clean up the turbulent airflow between the front and rear wheels.
That is half the answer... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 01, 2011, 08:04:53 AM
HINT
The idea is 'stolen' for a pre-war team that was very, very, very succesfull in the last years before WW II. The BRM did actually race...

Question remains: what BRM and what pre-war team?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 01, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Was it the P138, based on the Auto Union?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on July 01, 2011, 12:42:22 PM
BRM in 69 based on the Auto Union :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 02, 2011, 05:02:03 AM
Was it the P138, based on the Auto Union?
And that is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 42 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
7. Cosworth151: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question later.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 02, 2011, 06:46:44 PM
I've caught up with you, Lonny!  :yahoo:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on July 03, 2011, 01:38:18 AM
Great, now get another 34 in a row and you'll catch Darrell. :D

Lonny
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 03, 2011, 11:47:02 AM
Well, time for a new question, then... Or so I guess...  :DD

What driver was born exactly one year befor the only driver who ever started with number 13 died?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 03, 2011, 04:16:28 PM
Ricardo Rosset, of Brazil, was born on 27 July, 1968. Moises Solana, of Mexico, was killed in a Can-Am McLaren on 27 July, 1969. Solana drove a BRM P57, carrying the number 13, in the 1963 Grand Prix of Mexico. The car was entered by Suderia Centro Sud.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on July 03, 2011, 11:38:16 PM
if your right Cos,only 33 more to go
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 04, 2011, 04:46:48 AM
if your right Cos,only 33 more to go
He is so he has... ;)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 42 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 points.

New question:
Michael Schumacher is not the only driver who took seven titles in Formula 1. Earlier on, we learned what championships there were. So, who is the other driver to take 7 titles and in what championship of Formula one was that? Name me also the years of his titles.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 05, 2011, 06:27:38 PM
HINT
The Formula 1 championship I'm talking about is on the south side of the equator - it's a local championship but the seven times champion was not an inhabitant of that particulair country.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 06, 2011, 02:13:41 PM
How about Craig Bailey? He's a 7 time Aussie F1 powerboat champ.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 06, 2011, 03:57:34 PM
How about Craig Bailey? He's a 7 time Aussie F1 powerboat champ.
Nope, I am talking about carraces... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 07, 2011, 10:50:12 PM
HINT
The man I'm talking about took one second place that could have been a (lucky) first. He drove just 9 races in the World Championship races.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 09, 2011, 05:10:53 AM
The answer I was looking for, was John Love. This Rhodesian was SAF1 champion in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969. So, my question was incorrect. Oops...  :-[ (Mea maxima culpa...) :o

Next question after the race weekend. Enjoy Silverstone, guys!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 11, 2011, 05:37:35 AM
So... lets try again, but now with a correct question... ;)

What car is to be believed (and denied) a Ferrari? What year and what Ferrari should it have been?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 12, 2011, 02:27:00 PM
HINT

Well, guys... this should not be too difficult. There was a lot of fuss about it and finally the car didn't match the pace it was thought it would. It was after 2000....
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 12, 2011, 02:36:42 PM
Was it an F1 car?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 13, 2011, 07:26:20 AM
Was it an F1 car?
Yes, the whole quiz is about F1. ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 13, 2011, 09:39:13 AM
I'll be nice...

The team used enigens of the team they were thought to have bought the whole car from.

Last 24 hours (for 1 point() start now... ;)  :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on July 13, 2011, 11:12:07 AM

Are we talking Sauber C23 from 2004 which was claimed to be very, very similar to the 2003 double title winning Ferrari F2003-GA?

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 13, 2011, 12:51:24 PM

Are we talking Sauber C23 from 2004 which was claimed to be very, very similar to the 2003 double title winning Ferrari F2003-GA?

 
Yes, we are! Well done again!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 51 points
2. John S: 43 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 point

New question:
Name me the top three of drivers with most wins on different circuits. I am not talking about overall wins, just about on houw many circuits they have won. Please add the number of circuits... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 14, 2011, 01:33:38 PM
Sorry, I don't understand the question.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 14, 2011, 02:14:32 PM
I know that Schumi hold the record (big surprise, eh?) with wins at 22 different circuits. I don't know who's 2nd or 3rd.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 14, 2011, 08:58:30 PM
@ Cossie: 22 is not correct.

@ Ali:

I'm asking for the top three drivers that have won on the most different circuits (so two wins on whatever any circuit count as one in this case...). I hope you get the question now...  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on July 15, 2011, 01:29:42 AM
1 Michael Schumacher 23
2 Alain Prost 22
3 Nigel Mansell 19
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 15, 2011, 04:22:35 PM
Thank you for the clarification.

As far as I can make out, Michael Schumacher takes the gold medal with 24 circuits (Silverstone, Monte Carlo, Spa, Magny-Cours, Monza, Nurburgring, Hockenheim, Barcelona, Argentina, Indianapolis, Estoril, A1-Ring, Montreal, Interlagos, Suzuka, Imola, Jerez, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hungaroring, TI Aida, Sepang, Sakhir and Shanghai).

2nd most winning circuits goes to Prost - 21 (Dijon, Zandvoort, Monza, Kylami, Jacarepagua, Paul Ricard, Spa, Silverstone, Osterreichring, Imola, Monte Carlo, Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Estoril, Adelaide, Mexico City, Jerez, Phoenix, Barcelona, Montreal, Magny-Cours)

In bronze is Mansell - 20 (Brands Hatch, Kyalami, Spa, Montreal, Paul Ricard, Estoril, Imola, Silverstone, Osterreichring, Jerez, Mexico City, Jacarepagua, Hungaroring, Magny-Cours, Hockenheim, Monza, Barcelona, Mexico City, Interlagos, Adelaide)

Honourable mentions:

Alonso - 19 (Hungaroring, Sepang, Sakhir, Imola, Nurburgring, Magny-Couers, Hockenheim, Shanghai, Melbourne, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Silverstone, Montreal, Suzuka, Nurburgring, Monza, Singapore, Mount Fuji, Yeongam)

Senna - 16 (Estoril, Spa, Jerez, Detroit, Monte Carlo, Imola, Montreal, Silverstone, Hockenheim, Hungaroring, Suzuka, Mexico City, Phoenix, Interlagos, Adelaide, Donington) 

Lauda - 15 (Jarama, Zandvoort, Monte Carlo, Zolder, Anderstorp, Paul Ricard, Watkins Glen, Interlagos, Kyalami, Brands Hatch, Hockenheim, Long Beach, Dijon, Osterreichring)

Clark - 14 (Spa, Aintree, Watkins Glen, Zandvoort, Reims, Silverstone, Monza, Mexico, East London, Brands Hatch, Clermont-Ferrand, Nurburgring, Mexico City, Kyalami)

Stewart - 14 (Monza, Monte Carlo, Zandvoort, Nurburgring, Watkins Glen, Kylami, Montjuich, Clermont-Ferrand, Silverstone, Jarama, Paul Ricard, Mosport, Buenos Aires, Zolder)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 15, 2011, 09:13:22 PM
@ Ali,

I do appriciate your work and time, but unfortunately with Schumacher you are one off... At one of these circuits Michael never did take the win...

The rest is okay.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 15, 2011, 09:18:52 PM
This is now the #1 topic of all time, by number of replies, here at GP Wizard. Well done, Wats-on, and thank you for the brain teasers!  :good:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 15, 2011, 09:28:54 PM
Thanks for the compliment, thank you all for replying every time and trying to find an answer!  :good:

I am happy you guys / girls like it!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on July 15, 2011, 09:47:26 PM


no Adelade  Ali,thanks for the rest ;)



As far as I can make out, Michael Schumacher takes the gold medal with 23 circuits (Silverstone, Monte Carlo, Spa, Magny-Cours, Monza, Nurburgring, Hockenheim, Barcelona, Argentina, Indianapolis, Estoril, A1-Ring, Montreal, Interlagos, Suzuka, Imola, Jerez, Melbourne, Hungaroring, TI Aida, Sepang, Sakhir and Shanghai).

2nd most winning circuits goes to Prost - 21 (Dijon, Zandvoort, Monza, Kylami, Jacarepagua, Paul Ricard, Spa, Silverstone, Osterreichring, Imola, Monte Carlo, Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Estoril, Adelaide, Mexico City, Jerez, Phoenix, Barcelona, Montreal, Magny-Cours)

In bronze is Mansell - 20 (Brands Hatch, Kyalami, Spa, Montreal, Paul Ricard, Estoril, Imola, Silverstone, Osterreichring, Jerez, Mexico City, Jacarepagua, Hungaroring, Magny-Cours, Hockenheim, Monza, Barcelona, Mexico City, Interlagos, Adelaide)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on July 15, 2011, 09:58:24 PM
This is now the #1 topic of all time, by number of replies, here at GP Wizard. Well done, Wats-on, and thank you for the brain teasers!  :good:

Good stuff Wats-on.  :yahoo: 
You certainly make us scratch our heads a lot, :crazy:  - your quiz is hugely enjoyable just the same, so thanks.  :good:

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 15, 2011, 10:00:54 PM
No thanks, thanks to you for playing it with me every time!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on July 15, 2011, 10:04:30 PM
This is now the #1 topic of all time, by number of replies, here at GP Wizard. Well done, Wats-on, and thank you for the brain teasers!  :good:

Good stuff Wats-on.  :yahoo: 
You certainly make us scratch our heads a lot, :crazy:  - your quiz is hugely enjoyable just the same, so thanks.  :good:



scratch our heads off you mean,hardest F1 quiz I've run across ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 16, 2011, 09:20:33 PM
...and the moral of the story is: Do all your research in one place. Not two. Especially if place two is "the back of your head where there are dead flies and bits of fluff clogging up the dendrites".

Well done to everyone who got it right and thank you, Wats-on, for the quiz :)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 19, 2011, 06:26:46 PM
1 Michael Schumacher 23
2 Alain Prost 22
3 Nigel Mansell 19

Oops,

that one slipped my attantion.

Excuse me, Darrel, didn't notice...

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 53 points
2. John S: 43 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 8 point

Excuse me for not being active at the moment, because we have a minor (i.e. very big major) problem in the bathroom. Which we are trying to fix...

So, new question:
What did Michael Schumacher say (something funny, that is!) when he took pole for the first time at Spa, in 2002?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 21, 2011, 01:38:00 AM
"It was only on Thursday that I realised that I had never been quickest here at Spa".

OK, probably not the answer, but it gave me a little chuckle to re-read it :)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 21, 2011, 04:20:03 AM
"It was only on Thursday that I realised that I had never been quickest here at Spa".

OK, probably not the answer, but it gave me a little chuckle to re-read it :)
Something like that I was looking for, yes. So I'll consider it correct. (And at that time it was a kind of joke, knowing Schumacher never made one...)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 53 points
2. John S: 43 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
What was the biggest difference between the McLaren where Alain Próst made his debut in 1980 and the McLaren he returned to years later?And who made that difference?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on July 21, 2011, 04:36:02 AM
When he left in 1980 after only one season he said it was because of the large number of mechanical  problems on the car and the fact that he felt the team blamed him for some of the accidents.

On returning in 1984 the McLaren team was now run by Ron Dennis and the car was powered by TAG-Porsche engines.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 22, 2011, 07:29:29 AM
When he left in 1980 after only one season he said it was because of the large number of mechanical  problems on the car and the fact that he felt the team blamed him for some of the accidents.

On returning in 1984 the McLaren team was now run by Ron Dennis and the car was powered by TAG-Porsche engines.
Yep, that covers the aswer I had in mind. Well done, Darrell!

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 56 points
2. John S: 43 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
Is the old Nürburgring the longest circuit Formula 1 ever raced on? If yes, what is the second longest, if no, what is the longest? Also give me the length of the two circuits (the old Nürburgring and the other...).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on July 22, 2011, 11:56:06 AM

No the old Nürburgring-Nordschleife at 22km is not the longest F1 GP track, it's second to the Pescara Circuit at 25km. Pescara was used just once for an F1 GP in 1957.

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 22, 2011, 06:15:28 PM

No the old Nürburgring-Nordschleife at 22km is not the longest F1 GP track, it's second to the Pescara Circuit at 25km. Pescara was used just once for an F1 GP in 1957.


Correct.
You won't let Darrell run away from you, do you?  :P

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 56 points
2. John S: 46 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
Give me all the French constructors in order of first entrance year (from old to new).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on July 22, 2011, 06:35:54 PM
Hmm, not too sure if I understand the question correctly but here goes:

1985 PROST
1986 PROST
1989 PROST
1993 PROST
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 22, 2011, 06:56:55 PM
Nope, I will try again.

I am looking for all the French carmakers / constructors. For example, Renault is one. Give me all of them in order of first year of entrance (Renault entered in 1977).

So, good luck ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on July 22, 2011, 07:38:00 PM
Gordini - 1950
Talbot-Lago - 1950
Bugatti - 1956
Behra - 1959
Matra - 1966
Ligier - 1976
Renault - 1977
Larousse - 1992
Prost - 1997
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 22, 2011, 07:40:59 PM
Gordini - 1950
Talbot-Lago - 1950
Bugatti - 1956
Behra - 1959
Matra - 1966
Ligier - 1976
Renault - 1977
Larousse - 1992
Prost - 1997

I miss a few... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on July 22, 2011, 08:02:36 PM

Simca Gordini - 1950
Talbot-Lago - 1950
Gordini - 1952
Bugatti - 1956
Behra - 1959
Matra - 1966
Ligier - 1976
Renault - 1977
Martini - 1978
AGS - 1986
Larousse - 1992
Venturi - 1992
Prost - 1997


Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 22, 2011, 11:24:47 PM
Simca Gordini - 1950
Talbot-Lago - 1950
OSCA - 1951
Gordini - 1952
Bugatti - 1956
Behra-Porsche - 1959
Matra - 1966
Connew - 1972 (this one's forgotten for good reason!)
Ligier - 1976
Renault - 1977
Martini - 1978
AGS - 1986
Monteverdi - 1990
Larousse - 1992
Venturi - 1992
Prost - 1997
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 23, 2011, 10:09:32 AM

Simca Gordini - 1950
Talbot-Lago - 1950
Gordini - 1952
Bugatti - 1956
Behra - 1959
Matra - 1966
Ligier - 1976
Renault - 1977
Martini - 1978
AGS - 1986
Larousse - 1992
Venturi - 1992
Prost - 1997
This is correct. Sorry, Ali, but OSCA is Italian, Connew is Brittish and Monteverdi is Swiss. So the points go to John S.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 56 points
2. John S: 49 points
3. Dare: 27 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question after the racing weekend. I'll be gone in 20 minutes to where I do not have access to a computer, will be back on Sunday night or Monday morning. Enjoy the race, guys!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 23, 2011, 11:34:54 AM
Have a good time - and I learn something new every day. Thank you, Wats-on :)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 25, 2011, 11:21:19 AM
Thanks for the compliment  :D

New question:
Kind of strange question, perhaps, but I want to know how many drivers (and who) committed suicide. From one I also want to know the reason (of only one it is known...)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on July 27, 2011, 04:01:30 PM
I heard of one who got murdered, but that's not quite the same thing so I won't bother giving any details...

On the topic of F1 driver suicides I know nothing.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on July 27, 2011, 05:01:14 PM

Willy Mairesse.He crashed at LeMans in 68 and never fully recovered from
his injuries.On Sept.2,1969 he took his life in a hotel room




Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 28, 2011, 09:40:33 PM

Willy Mairesse.He crashed at LeMans in 68 and never fully recovered from
his injuries.On Sept.2,1969 he took his life in a hotel room

About Mairesse you are right. There was another one. Excuse me for not responding quicker, have not been around a computer for two days. You'll get a day extra.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on July 28, 2011, 11:32:49 PM
ok Watts,I'll say Maireese and Hap Sharp
he committed sucicide May 11,1992.He had
learned he had cancer
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on July 29, 2011, 06:21:18 AM
ok Watts,I'll say Maireese and Hap Sharp
he committed sucicide May 11,1992.He had
learned he had cancer

Correct! Wow, where do you find that... ;)

Because of the extra day I gave, that is good for 2 points.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 56 points
2. John S: 49 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
What is still to be said why the Benetton B194 was illegal?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on July 29, 2011, 10:49:30 AM

The Benetton B194 was thought to have traction control, electronic aids were banned for 1994 season.
The FIA found launch control in the cars computer software but could never prove it, or any traction control, was running in a race.

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 02, 2011, 09:52:50 AM

The Benetton B194 was thought to have traction control, electronic aids were banned for 1994 season.
The FIA found launch control in the cars computer software but could never prove it, or any traction control, was running in a race.


Oops... I forgot to check... :( I'm so busy with my new business and the bathroom...

Any way, the answer is correct, so three points for John S.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 56 points
2. John S: 52 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 20 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
What motorbike racer, that later went to Formula 1, did invent the driving style of laying down your bike in the corners to be faster?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on August 02, 2011, 11:07:50 AM
Geez What's, you don't need to tell us how busy you are in the bathroom.  :P
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 02, 2011, 12:43:01 PM
Nino Barlini
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 02, 2011, 12:49:46 PM



John Surtees

(Too obvious to be right, but the only one I could think of besides Barlini  ;)  )
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 02, 2011, 01:20:30 PM
Mike Hailwood
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 04, 2011, 10:08:27 AM



John Surtees

(Too obvious to be right, but the only one I could think of besides Barlini  ;)  )
Too obvious, perhaps, but correct. Although even Ascari and Damon Hill did race motorbikes before switching to cars.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 56 points
2. John S: 52 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 23 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
What loophole in the regulations did McLaren use with the development of the F-duct? And why was it called the 'F-duct'?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on August 04, 2011, 06:08:19 PM
By using the drivers leg to direct the flow, the regulations were not contravened regarding movable areodynamic devices.

Known internally as the RW80 it is widely called the "F-Duct" system either due to the shape of the air intake or the fact that it is beside the F of the Vodafone logo
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 06, 2011, 07:22:16 AM
By using the drivers leg to direct the flow, the regulations were not contravened regarding movable areodynamic devices.

Known internally as the RW80 it is widely called the "F-Duct" system either due to the shape of the air intake or the fact that it is beside the F of the Vodafone logo

Correct again.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 52 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 23 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

new question:
From 1950 untull 1960 the Indy 500 counted for the F1WC. So, by statistics, every driver that entered for the Indy 500 in that period is a F1-driver. So. How many times did Chuck Stevenson appear on the 1953 enty list of the Indy 500?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on August 06, 2011, 10:22:38 AM
I don't think I fully understand the question, sorry!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on August 06, 2011, 10:39:40 AM

3 times?  He started in his own car 97 which retired at 42 laps with a fuel leak, he then had a spell as a relief driver in the 55 car for 13 laps before handing it over to Andy Linden, then he took over the 98 car for 44 laps passing that car on to Gene Hartly; neither of these cars finished the race either.

Because of the very high temperatures at the race that year, with track temperatures exceeding 130 °F (54 °C) half the drivers in the race used backup drivers. In fact the heat was so bad that driver Carl Scarborough died from heat exhaustion, at the infield hospital, after retiring from the race.

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 08, 2011, 07:19:45 PM

3 times?  He started in his own car 97 which retired at 42 laps with a fuel leak, he then had a spell as a relief driver in the 55 car for 13 laps before handing it over to Andy Linden, then he took over the 98 car for 44 laps passing that car on to Gene Hartly; neither of these cars finished the race either.

Because of the very high temperatures at the race that year, with track temperatures exceeding 130 °F (54 °C) half the drivers in the race used backup drivers. In fact the heat was so bad that driver Carl Scarborough died from heat exhaustion, at the infield hospital, after retiring from the race.
Three times is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 55 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 23 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 point

New question:
Ferrari has produced many World Champions. One of those was eight when he parked the cars of the friends of his father in their garden, was a great driver, but Enzo didn't want him in F1 because he thought that driver would do better in sportscars.

Who am I talking about?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 11, 2011, 02:30:51 PM
HINT

He was native English speaking and his sirname is not unique in Formula 1.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 11, 2011, 02:35:53 PM
Phil Hill, who was a great sports car driver, too.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 19, 2011, 07:43:31 AM
Phil Hill, who was a great sports car driver, too.
That is correct! And excuses for the long time it took me to respond.  :lazy: :lazy:

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 55 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 25 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:
What was the reason that Andrea Sasetti hated Perry McCarthy?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on August 19, 2011, 10:12:53 AM

Because he blamed Perry for losing him a million dollars in sponsorship?

Sasetti, owner of the hapless & luckless Andrea Moda team, fired two drivers because of their discontent after his two abortive attemps to get cars on the grid early in 92 season and brought in Robert Moreno & Perry McCarthy.
Perry's super Licence was withdrawn just before his first race at Interlagos so he could take no part in the GP, the licence was re-instated a week later by the Formula One commision. However one of the sacked drivers, Enrico Bertaggia, sought to return to the team at that time bringing a much needed million dollars of sponsorship, trouble is the FIA ruled that the team had used all of it's allocation of drivers and Sasetti was stuck with McCarthy.
The end for the team, and the short F1 careers of Sasetti and McCarthy, came at Spa a few months later when Sasetti was arrested by the police for fraud and his team thrown out of the series.

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 20, 2011, 07:32:57 AM
Yes, that is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 58 points
3. Dare: 29 points
4. Cosworth151: 25 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:
Besides being a racing driver, Alfonso de Portago was good in some other sports too. Give me a complete list of all the sports he was in to besides Formula 1.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 20, 2011, 02:55:44 PM
polo
fencing
bobsled
horse rider
airplane flyer
race car driver

as well as being the true definition of International Playboy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_de_Portago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_de_Portago)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 21, 2011, 02:42:21 PM
polo
fencing
bobsled
horse rider
airplane flyer
race car driver

as well as being the true definition of International Playboy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_de_Portago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_de_Portago)
I miss one...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 21, 2011, 03:06:41 PM
Do you count women as a sport?  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 21, 2011, 03:42:32 PM
polo
fencing
bobsled
horse rider
airplane flyer
race car driver

plus a diving champion
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 21, 2011, 07:48:49 PM
Do you count women as a sport?  ;)
Nope. But you do get wet... ahum...  :-[ :-[
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 21, 2011, 08:19:26 PM
polo
fencing
bobsled
horse rider
airplane flyer
race car driver
diving champion
swimmer

by diving champion
I mean jumping off either a diving board or either a platform


I'll leave diving champion in for the source I found had it listing
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 21, 2011, 08:58:27 PM
polo
fencing
bobsled
horse rider
airplane flyer
race car driver
diving champion
swimmer

by diving champion
I mean jumping off either a diving board or either a platform


I'll leave diving champion in for the source I found had it listing
Yes, the swimming... He was also a swimmer at a high level.
Diving and swimming are two different sports...  ;)

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 58 points
3. Dare: 31 points
4. Cosworth151: 25 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:
Name me three things that Alberto Ascari had in common with his father, about the way he died.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on August 21, 2011, 10:22:42 PM
airplane piloting (not sure what level, but the American authorities revoked his licence for flying under a bridge for the sake of the challenge)
bobsledding (bronze at the world championships in 1957 and 4th at the Olympics in 1956)
polo player (not sure what level)
horse racer (French steeplechase champion)
racing driver (4 points in F1)
diver (Spanish champion)
swimmer (international level)
horse jumping competitor (French champion)
hunter (<a href=http://forix.autosport.com/8w/portago.html>the article clarifies: "not just of women"</a>)
fencer (not sure what level)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 21, 2011, 11:03:27 PM
They both died at the age of 36. Both had survived serious accidents four days earlier. Both had won 13 Grands Prix. Both drove cars numbered 26, and died on the 26th of the month. (26 July 1925 and 26 May 1955). Both left a wife and two children. Both crashed at the exit of easy left handers.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 22, 2011, 01:36:41 AM
They both died at the age of 36. Both had survived serious accidents four days earlier. Both had won 13 Grands Prix. Both drove cars numbered 26, and died on the 26th of the month. (26 July 1925 and 26 May 1955). Both left a wife and two children. Both crashed at the exit of easy left handers.



you left one thing out  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 22, 2011, 11:51:07 AM
They both died at the age of 36. Both had survived serious accidents four days earlier. Both had won 13 Grands Prix. Both drove cars numbered 26, and died on the 26th of the month. (26 July 1925 and 26 May 1955). Both left a wife and two children. Both crashed at the exit of easy left handers.



you left one thing out  ;)
Dare is right: I count only two...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 23, 2011, 07:54:50 PM
HINT
Car, helmet...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 24, 2011, 01:29:39 AM
Alfa Romeo and both wore no helmet as Alberto'd was being repaired
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 24, 2011, 09:52:59 AM
Alfa Romeo and both wore no helmet as Alberto'd was being repaired

No really...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 24, 2011, 12:47:20 PM
They were both in Alfas and both wore borrowed hemets.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 24, 2011, 04:36:57 PM
I have seen 3 now, but not in the same answer...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 24, 2011, 04:40:15 PM
They were both Italians named Ascari.   ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 24, 2011, 08:51:29 PM
They were both Italians named Ascari.   ;)
What on earth does that have to do with the way he died?  :confused:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 25, 2011, 01:33:23 AM
They were both Italians named Ascari.   ;)
What on earth does that have to do with the way he died?  :confused:

they were talking with their hands while driving and had accidents
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 25, 2011, 01:37:43 AM
both crashed on easy turns,both had borrowed helmets,both were afraid
of driving the cars in the race as the cars had had problems and both were
concerned of the safety of the track
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 25, 2011, 10:48:36 AM
both crashed on easy turns,both had borrowed helmets,both were afraid
of driving the cars in the race as the cars had had problems and both were
concerned of the safety of the track
That is a correct answer.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 58 points
3. Dare: 32 points
4. Cosworth151: 25 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:[/b]
What country has the record of organizing a Formula 1 race at the highest number of differnt tracks? How many tracks have that been and name them all.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on August 25, 2011, 12:48:58 PM
The United States has had nine locations:

Indianapolis, IN
Sebring, FL
Riverside, CA
Watkins Glen, NY
Long Beach, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Dallas, TX
Detroit, MI
Phoenix, AZ

BTW, Indy was technically two tracks, The oval from 1950 through 1960, and the road course between 2000 and 2007.

A race has been announced for Austin, TX, but none has yet been held there.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 29, 2011, 01:21:11 PM
That is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 59 points
2. John S: 58 points
3. Dare: 32 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:
What driver, still active but not in the World Championship races, has a first name that is corresponding to a former popgroup?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 29, 2011, 05:55:37 PM
Wolfgang Von Tripps
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 29, 2011, 08:37:20 PM
Wolfgang Von Tripps

Is he still racing, then?  ;) :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 29, 2011, 11:36:46 PM
Wolfgang Von Tripps

Is he still racing, then?  ;) :DntKnw:


in that big track in the sky

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 30, 2011, 09:25:38 AM
Wolfgang Von Tripps

Is he still racing, then?  ;) :DntKnw:


in that big track in the sky


:DD :DD
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 30, 2011, 11:17:21 AM
HINT
I am looking for a man racing in the HFO (Historic Formula One).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on August 30, 2011, 11:29:14 AM

Ah, now it's fallen into place, it's the Brazilian driver Abba Kogan.



 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on August 30, 2011, 02:51:50 PM

Ah, now it's fallen into place, it's the Brazilian driver Abba Kogan.



 
That is correct! Nice work!!

New standings:
1.
John S: 61 points
2. F1Darrell: 59 points
3. Dare: 32 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:
Whitch 2 brothers both got a championship in Formula 1? One is World Drivers Champion, in what series of the Formula 1 did his brother take the championship? In what years did they?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 02, 2011, 06:19:52 AM
HINT]
They both drove a six-wheeled car in Formula 1, but of the second don't be too sure!  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 03, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
HINT
The World Champion-brother was a champ for Ferrari and now lives in the States.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on September 03, 2011, 06:50:50 PM
I can only think of Mario and Aldo Andretti.I don't recall Mario
ever driving a6 wheeler or can find no reference of Aldo ever
winning any form of F1 title.I do know Aldo retired from racing
after a bad crash that resulted in fascial injuries.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on September 03, 2011, 07:33:10 PM

Is it Jody and Ian Scheckter?  Jody won the WDC in 1979 with Ferrari and Ian won the South African National Drivers Championship 6 times, 76 to 79 and 83 & 84.

Both of them have driven Tyrells in WDC F1 races, but only Jody has driven the Tryell P34 six wheeler, he gave Ken's radical car it's only win at the Swedish GP in 1976.
It was the March 2-4-0, an experimental six wheel car that was never raced, that Ian tested at Silverstone in 1977.







Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 03, 2011, 08:13:57 PM

Is it Jody and Ian Scheckter?  Jody won the WDC in 1979 with Ferrari and Ian won the South African National Drivers Championship 6 times, 76 to 79 and 83 & 84.

Both of them have driven Tyrells in WDC F1 races, but only Jody has driven the Tryell P34 six wheeler, he gave Ken's radical car it's only win at the Swedish GP in 1976.
It was the March 2-4-0, an experimental six wheel car that was never raced, that Ian tested at Silverstone in 1977.
Correct!

New standings:
1.
John S: 62 points
2. F1Darrell: 59 points
3. Dare: 32 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question later...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 04, 2011, 05:27:11 PM
New question:
Name me two differences between the HFO (Historic Formula One) and the HGP (Historic Grand Prix).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on September 04, 2011, 07:20:56 PM
The two differences are in the last two words.   :P

I don't know where you get these Wats, nor how many of the others get them right.   :DntKnw: :DntKnw:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 04, 2011, 07:57:25 PM
The two differences are in the last two words.   :P

I don't know where you get these Wats, nor how many of the others get them right.   :DntKnw: :DntKnw:
Just learned something new myself... Google might help?  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 04, 2011, 10:44:09 PM
Historic Fromula One operates in Europe. Historic Grand Prix operates here in the States.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 05, 2011, 06:29:34 AM
Historic Fromula One operates in Europe. Historic Grand Prix operates here in the States.
That is one difference, indeed.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on September 05, 2011, 02:53:01 PM

Historic Fromula One operates in Europe. Historic Grand Prix operates here in the States


Historic Grand Prix includes cars pre 1950
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 05, 2011, 07:49:57 PM

Historic Fromula One operates in Europe. Historic Grand Prix operates here in the States


Historic Grand Prix includes cars pre 1950
That is correct.

More possibilities had been:
HFO is a Championship. HGP isn't
HFO is supported by the FIA, HGP isn't.

New standings:
1.
John S: 62 points
2. F1Darrell: 59 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Ian: 11 points
8. Alianora La Canta: 11 points

New question:
How many driver-strikes / -boycots have there been in Formula 1?
Name them, when and why.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on September 06, 2011, 02:59:08 PM
I can tell you how many engine-strikes/boycotts there have been but that wasn't the question.

Driver protests/strikes I can remember:

- Nurburgring 1970: Safety-based. Led to the race being staged in Hockenheim that year.

- 1973: Season-long dispute between drivers and press regarding who was to be permitted in the pit lane led to some sort of protest. The book I read about this protest didn't go into much detail, so I don't even know whether it was the drivers, press or both doing the protesting.

- Zolder 1973: Safety and regulation-related. Zolder was not ready to host a Grand Prix and hadn't held the required non-championship race prior to the Grand Prix. Practise nearly didn't happen until Jochen Mass broke the strike. Fortunately no injuries resulted.

- Spain 1975: There was a protest about the barriers. They had the full co-operation of many team bosses, and a party of them went round hammering in loose posts and correcting other basic safety problems. Sadly the protest was a complete failure and the barriers still weren't all up to scratch by the time Rolf Stollomen crashed, causing multiple injuries and four deaths. Jochen Mass came close to thumping the organisers on the podium for the mass incompetence.

- South Africa 1982: Superlicences did not meet with the approval of many drivers. They locked themselves into a hotel, Gilles Villenueve and Elio de Angelis played piano for entertainment and the drivers had possibly the most dignified protest they've ever staged. Partially, but not very successful - the licences got pushed through but were slightly modified to take into account some of the drivers' concerns.

- Britain 1992: Perry McCarthy protested abysmal treatment by Andrea Moda by selling 1000 T-shirts bearing a protest message. This didn't help matters.

- 2008-early 2009: Drivers protested about a hike in the Superlicence fee. A long-term protest, including at least two separate strike threats (one - Silverstone 2008 - being rather more serious than the other - ) that eventually led nowhere.

- Australia 2010: In response to the driver physios being denied grid access in Bahrain, all drivers refused to stay with their cars after they were put in position on the grid. A compromise was reached 2 races later, but some drivers defied the protest in Malaysia.

Total actual strikes/protests: 8

Protests I haven't included in my count:

- Japan 2004: Some of the drivers went bowling and got some strikes when the typhoon caused qualifying to be cancelled (wait a minute, that was the wrong sort of strike)
- USA 2005 due to tyres (that struck me as being a team strike rather than a driver one)
- Bahrain 2011 due to civil war (there was supposed to be a protest but it was rendered moot)
- Start of 2011 about DRS (threatened but never happened)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 08, 2011, 05:24:14 AM
Very correct. Funny you don't name Imola 1982, but that indeed was a team-protest of half the field (minus Tyrrell).

[b[New standings:
1.[/b] John S: 62 points
2. F1Darrell: 59 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Alianora La Canta: 14 points
8. Ian: 11 points

New question:
Once, Michael Schumacher won a GP because the car of Mika Häkkinen broke down some 4 corners before the finishflag.
What race in what year? And what was the comment of Michael Schumacher?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on September 09, 2011, 12:13:22 AM
2001 Spanish Grand Prix

Schumacher said: "I have to say I feel very sorry for Mika. Until the last pit stop we had an entertaining race and then he jumped me at the last pit stop. I was shocked when I saw he had retired. This is not the way I like to win, but it has happened to me in the past and these things happen in racing."

or this, there are far too many sourses/interviews given after the race and you were not very specific about when/where he said anything:

"'I felt so sorry for Mika. It must have been a shocking experience for him because he had done everything right and deserved to win this race. I immediately went to see him (after Hakkinen had been given a lift back on Coulthard's side-pod) because it was not the way I would have liked to score 10 points"

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 09, 2011, 05:52:38 AM
That is correct, Darrell. I wanted to hear the "I feel sorry for him".

New standings:
1.
John S: 62 points
2. F1Darrell: 62 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Cam: 13 points
7. Alianora La Canta: 14 points
8. Ian: 11 points

New question later.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 09, 2011, 08:42:49 PM
New question:
Name me three fatal accidents in Formula One after which the safety precoutions (how do you write that...?) were improved. Name me also the change in safety.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on September 09, 2011, 11:09:20 PM
Only 3?

- Unnamed child, Argentina 1953. Led to a rule that barriers between spectator stands and cars must be more than just a rope. (This was meant to stop people running onto the track, so large expanses of circuits didn't get anything due to not being formal "stands", and opinions also varied on what was sufficient - most organisers grossly underestimated what a F1 could do at 100 mph). This was one of the few pre-Stewart safety rules implemented in F1, and all others were prompted by events other than specific fatal accidents (most often money-related).

- von Trips, Monza 1961. F1 cars were banned from using Monza-level banking. All subsequent curves with significant banking were individually assessed prior to use, though initially not very thoroughly.

- 4 unnamed spectators, Spain 1975. Led to barriers having to be securely attached and actually capable of stopping a car.

- Ratzenberger, Imola 1994. Led to the GPDA* being re-formed, which has come up with some safety upgrades (though the most famous one - bringing testing medical provision up to near the standard of race weekends - was 11 years later).

- Senna, Imola 1994. Led to the formation of a task force led by Sid Watkins that eventually came up with such varied ideas as scientific corner reprofiling, Confor cockpit side protectors and padded steering wheels.

- Paolo Ghislimberti (marshal), Monza 2000. Led to the introduction of wheel tethers.

- Graham Beveridge (marshal), Monza 2000. Led to the realignment of barriers for marshals at the Australian Grand Prix, and the relevant guidance being used to modify barriers elsewhere.

* - Interestingly, the GPDA was not originally formed due to a fatal accident, but a spate of relatively minor ones in a short space of time in mid-1963.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 11, 2011, 05:30:24 AM
And there are many more, but this is correct.

New standings:
1.
John S: 62 points
2. F1Darrell: 62 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 17 points
7. Cam: 13 points
8. Ian: 11 points

New question:
In 1985, Keke Rosberg put in a astonishing qualifying lap at Silverstone, setting a pace over 160mph on average. He said afterwards he could have gone faster.
Why did he think so?
And: who bettered the average time, where and when?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on September 11, 2011, 11:03:43 AM

Keke had a slow puncture in his front left tyre on his record lap, so he feels he could have done better. His record was broken by Juan Pablo Montoya at Monza in 2002, with an average speed of 161.4mph which still stands as a quali record, again in a Williams car

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 13, 2011, 03:23:16 PM
Correct.

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 62 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 32 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 17 points
7. Cam: 13 points
8. Ian: 11 points

New question:
What was the reason he was declared the winner of Monza, 1971, according to himself?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 13, 2011, 03:59:52 PM
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I know that Peter Gethin said that he set his car up for the exit from Parabolica just in case he ended up in a race from there to the finish line.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 14, 2011, 02:30:12 PM
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I know that Peter Gethin said that he set his car up for the exit from Parabolica just in case he ended up in a race from there to the finish line.
Well, it was not what I intended to hear, but if that is so, then the answer is correct.

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 62 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 35 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 17 points
7. Cam: 13 points
8. Ian: 11 points

New question:
What did Juan Manuel Fangio say after Alberto Ascari had his fatal accident at Monza?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on September 14, 2011, 02:46:35 PM
I have lost my greatest opponent.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 14, 2011, 03:47:24 PM
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I know that Peter Gethin said that he set his car up for the exit from Parabolica just in case he ended up in a race from there to the finish line.
Well, it was not what I intended to hear, but if that is so, then the answer is correct.


I found this on F1 Fanatic:

Quote
In setting up his car Gethin played a tactical game, tuning the gears for optimal drive out of Parabolica should he find himself in the leading group at the end of the race.


http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2005/03/13/the-greatest-wins-gethin/ (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2005/03/13/the-greatest-wins-gethin/)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 14, 2011, 08:04:20 PM
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I know that Peter Gethin said that he set his car up for the exit from Parabolica just in case he ended up in a race from there to the finish line.
Well, it was not what I intended to hear, but if that is so, then the answer is correct.


I found this on F1 Fanatic:

Quote
In setting up his car Gethin played a tactical game, tuning the gears for optimal drive out of Parabolica should he find himself in the leading group at the end of the race.


http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2005/03/13/the-greatest-wins-gethin/ (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2005/03/13/the-greatest-wins-gethin/)
I know, that is why you got the points... ;)

The answer I was looking for was: "I raised my hand to show victory, and then I was declared winner". No problem, your answer was correct. ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 14, 2011, 09:33:18 PM
I have lost my greatest opponent.
Correct!

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 62 points
3. Dare: 34 points
4. Cosworth151: 35 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 17 points
7. Ian: 14 points
7. Cam: 13 points


New question later...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 15, 2011, 01:29:51 PM
New question:
Name me all constructors who's name start with an 'O'.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 15, 2011, 01:48:39 PM
The only ones I can think of are Onyx, OSCA and Osella.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on September 15, 2011, 08:01:41 PM
....and Olson (1950)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on September 15, 2011, 10:52:01 PM
Some other teams should have been called "Oh Dear"... ...but weren't ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on September 16, 2011, 01:44:38 AM
 :DD :DD :DD
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 18, 2011, 06:49:38 AM
Onyx, Osella, OSCA and Olsen, yes...

Okay, both 1˝ point, then...

I'm running out of questions... Have to think of a new one.

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 63˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 36˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 17 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 17 points
7. Ian: 14 points
7. Cam: 13 points
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 19, 2011, 06:12:31 PM
New question:
Several teams used in the type of the car a combination of letters and numbers. For example: the Ferrari F92.

What letters were used for what teams, and what do the letters mean?
1. B
2. BM
3. BT
4. C
5. JS
6. T

Good luck... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on September 20, 2011, 04:51:22 AM
1 B  Williams FW14B the B designated the addition of a vast array of electronics to the
       FW14, including active suspension, ABS, traction control etc.
2 BM BM1, a car built, entered and driven by Bruce Maguire of Maguire Racing.
3 BT A large number of cars including the BT33, entered by Brabham Racing. The BT
       stood for Brabham-Tauranac. Ron Tauranac designed the cars.
4 C  Ferrari entered the 126C, with the C designating comprezione for the turbocharger
       on the 120' V6 engine.
5 JS Ligier designated all their cars JS, such as the JS11 in honor of Guy Ligier's friend
       Jo Schlesser.
6 T  Ferrari designated several cars 312T, 312T2 etc with the T standing for transversely
       mounted transmission.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 20, 2011, 03:34:06 PM
1 B  Williams FW14B the B designated the addition of a vast array of electronics to the
       FW14, including active suspension, ABS, traction control etc.
2 BM BM1, a car built, entered and driven by Bruce Maguire of Maguire Racing.
3 BT A large number of cars including the BT33, entered by Brabham Racing. The BT
       stood for Brabham-Tauranac. Ron Tauranac designed the cars.
4 C  Ferrari entered the 126C, with the C designating comprezione for the turbocharger
       on the 120' V6 engine.
5 JS Ligier designated all their cars JS, such as the JS11 in honor of Guy Ligier's friend
       Jo Schlesser.
6 T  Ferrari designated several cars 312T, 312T2 etc with the T standing for transversely
       mounted transmission.
Although not quite what I had in mind, it is correct (aftrer rereading my question).

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 63˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 36˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 17 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What fight is still called 'the best fight for second place'? Who won that fight and how long took the battle? In Formula 1, of course... ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on September 20, 2011, 11:14:59 PM
Dijon, France, 1979, Gilles Villenueve v Rene Arnoux. Gilles won the fight and the battle took two laps.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 21, 2011, 03:58:37 PM
Dijon, France, 1979, Gilles Villenueve v Rene Arnoux. Gilles won the fight and the battle took two laps.
Correct.

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 63˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 36˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
About the team of March. Each former of the team represents a letter. Who is what letter and who liked to believe was the 'A' but wasn't?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 21, 2011, 04:17:40 PM
M for Mosley (Max)
AR for Alan Rees
C for Coaker (Graham)
H for Herd (Robin)

I've heard that some say that the A was for Amon (Chris), one of the original factory drivers.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on September 22, 2011, 12:25:13 AM

M for Mosley (Max)
AR for Alan Rees
C for Coaker (Graham)
H for Herd (Robin)


the a who thought it was him was Andy Granatelli

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 22, 2011, 06:50:14 PM
I'm not comfortable with the 'A', to be honoust...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 23, 2011, 06:25:52 PM
I'm not comfortable with the 'A', to be honoust...
HINT
Think about the word without nouns...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on September 24, 2011, 03:01:51 AM
I'm not comfortable with the 'A', to be honoust...


io be honest I wasn't comfortable with my answered being vetoed,so
I'll say Mario Andretti  :o

I thought Cos's Amon was right then I hoped Andy G was :'(
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on September 24, 2011, 03:28:39 PM


M for Mosley (Max)
AR for Alan Rees
C for Coaker (Graham)
H for Herd (Robin)

Is the supposed 'A'  Armored AutoGroup, the company behind the STP brand that bankrolled the first works MARCH F1 team?

So maybe it's a bit like the MP4 designation on cars at McLaren, which they claim did not stand for Malboro Project 4, the tobacco team supplying the money for Ron Dennis to take over the team, but McLaren Project 4.



Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 24, 2011, 08:41:12 PM
No, still not correct...

Mosley, Rees, Coaker and Herd are correct, and so is Amon who wished to think he was the 'A'. But the 'A' stood for nothing, just to complete the word and make it pronouncable.

New standings:
1.
John S: 65 points
2. F1Darrell: 63˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 36˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What driver has - in name - to do something with Ferrari. And what?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on September 25, 2011, 12:30:45 AM
How about Stefano Modena? Named like the Ferrari 360 Modena?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 25, 2011, 12:36:13 PM
How about the winner of the Coppa Acerbo at Pescara in 1924? A young Italian driver named Enzo Ferrari.   ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on September 25, 2011, 12:50:05 PM

How about Ludovico Scarfiotti, his grandfather was one of the founders of the FIAT motor company that now owns Ferrari?

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 26, 2011, 12:43:28 PM
How about Stefano Modena? Named like the Ferrari 360 Modena?
This is correct. I'm sorry for the late reaction.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 66˝ points
2. John S: 65 points
3. Cosworth151: 36˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
How many marshall posts have there been at the Singapore track this year?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Alianora La Canta on September 27, 2011, 10:41:49 PM
There's supposed to be one every 200 metres, so 26 (Singapore is just over 5 km).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 28, 2011, 03:31:01 AM
There's supposed to be one every 200 metres, so 26 (Singapore is just over 5 km).
According to the information the FIA provides, there are more.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on September 28, 2011, 04:33:18 AM
According to the FIA there are 222 "Track Marshal" positions. There are many other marshals though...medical (100), flag (160), fire (155) etc etc.......


http://raceofficials.singaporegp.sg/vrs/?sec=260&ssec=1013 (http://raceofficials.singaporegp.sg/vrs/?sec=260&ssec=1013)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on September 28, 2011, 09:29:34 AM

There were 37 marshals posts at the Singapore track, according to the map of the circuit provided by the FIA. There were also a further 20 Marshal lights posts.

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/sin-f1-2011-circuit.pdf (http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/sin-f1-2011-circuit.pdf)

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on September 28, 2011, 07:51:52 PM

There were 37 marshals posts at the Singapore track, according to the map of the circuit provided by the FIA. There were also a further 20 Marshal lights posts.

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/sin-f1-2011-circuit.pdf (http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/sin-f1-2011-circuit.pdf)


That is correct!

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 36˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

new question
What was the alias Francisco Menendez used during his career? How many races did he start and how many races did he emerge on the entry lists?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on September 28, 2011, 09:08:20 PM
There was a Francisco Menendez who used the non de course of Frank "Rebel" Mundy in NASCAR and the AAA (later USAC) Stock Car series. He ran in 52 NASCAR Grand National Series (now the Cup) races back in the 1950's. He had 3 wins, 9 podiums and 4 poles. He won the AAA Stock Car Championship in 1955.

He is still the only driver ever to win a NASCAR Cup series race carrying the number 23. He was in a bullet-nosed Studebaker in 1951.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 03, 2011, 04:45:16 AM
Frank Mundy is correct. As your anwer lies within my question, it is correct. Of course I meant how much F1 did he race. None, just one entrance but that was a DNS (DNQ, actually...)

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

Since I am really running out of questions... I'll continue untill the end of this year and then I'll declare a winner. Go for it, guys!

New question:
Last weekend there were non-Championships races. How many, and who were declared the winners of the races?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 04, 2011, 04:47:40 AM
HINT
Of course there were races in the Historic part of Formula 1. Not being HFO and they were held at the same track as what Jim Clark hated the most.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 04, 2011, 12:30:32 PM
How about the Racing Festival that the Royal Automobile Club de Spa held at Spa over the week-end? They had an Historic division.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 04, 2011, 05:05:04 PM
How about the Racing Festival that the Royal Automobile Club de Spa held at Spa over the week-end? They had an Historic division.
That is true, so the answer to my question is...?  ;)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 07, 2011, 01:22:56 PM
The correct answer would have been:
Racing Festival that the Royal Automobile Club de Spa
Grand Prix Masters, race 1, R. Kinch
Grand Prix Masters, race 2, R. Kinch
Historic Grand Prix Cars Association, race 1: A. McCaig
Historic Grand Prix Cars Association, race 2: A. McCaig

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 34 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
There is a WDC who has been sacked by two different teams he drove for.
Who is this WDC?
What teams did fire him?
Why was he fired?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 07, 2011, 01:51:17 PM
Jacques Villeneuve


BAR  and Sauber

he was out performed by less experienced team  mates
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 09, 2011, 04:37:22 AM
Jacques Villeneuve


BAR  and Sauber

he was out performed by less experienced team  mates
To be hounest I didn't think of that possibility, but of course it is correct!

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 37 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
Except Juan Manuel Fangio, there has been another Juan Manuel from Argentina. Give me his statistics and his full name.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 09, 2011, 06:09:04 AM
Juan Manuel Bordeu

a few weeks before his F1 debut he was injured while testing ending his F1 career
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 10, 2011, 03:57:03 AM
Juan Manuel Bordeu

a few weeks before his F1 debut he was injured while testing ending his F1 career
Correct.

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 40 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What was the goal of Nino Farina for the 1955 season, had he not died earlier in 1954 from a car accident? What did he want to accomplish in F1 in 1955?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 10, 2011, 04:04:46 AM
Farina died in 1966, not 1954!!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 10, 2011, 05:32:54 AM
Farina died in 1966, not 1954!!
Oops... I'll rephrase... True, that was Ascari...
(like someone once said:
The more you know, the more you forget...)

New question:
What was the goal of Nino Farina for the 1954 season, had he not had a heavy accident earlier in 1954? What did he want to accomplish in F1 in 1954?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 11, 2011, 02:13:49 PM
HINT
What does every driver want to reach in F1?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 11, 2011, 02:15:31 PM
HINT
What does every driver want to reach in F1?

He wanted to win the Drivers Championship
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 11, 2011, 02:27:48 PM
HINT
What does every driver want to reach in F1?

Pit Babes!  :yahoo:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on October 11, 2011, 02:48:24 PM
HINT
What does every driver want to reach in F1?

Pit Babes!  :yahoo:

 :DD :DD :DD 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on October 11, 2011, 03:29:36 PM
He wanted to finish every race.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 11, 2011, 04:21:21 PM
He wanted to finish every race.

Not as far as I know...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 11, 2011, 04:28:43 PM
He wanted to make a outstanding comeback from a injury
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 12, 2011, 04:00:45 AM
He wanted to make a outstanding comeback from a injury
I am sorry, but that is not an answer to my question... It's so simple that I was even afraid asking.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 12, 2011, 01:00:41 PM
To win Monaco?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 14, 2011, 05:40:21 AM
HINT
What does every driver want to reach in F1?

He wanted to win the Drivers Championship
Correct.
Sorry for the late respons, troubles with my antique computer...  >:D

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 42 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What is the (first) name of the (racing) son of Juan Manuel Fangio?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 14, 2011, 02:15:14 PM
Fangio never married so I assume he never had any childern but
a nephew name Juan Manuel Fangio the 2nd did race so I assume your
speaking of him.His first name is Juan
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 14, 2011, 02:21:10 PM
Quote
Fangio never married so I assume he never had any children


Not always a good assumption. Trust me on this.  ;)

That said, I can't find any record of JMF having had children.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 14, 2011, 02:27:40 PM
Quote
Fangio never married so I assume he never had any children


Not always a good assumption. Trust me on this.  ;)

That said, I can't find any record of JMF having had children.

I agree on that Cos but I looked everywhere and couldn't
find any childern either.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 15, 2011, 03:08:01 AM
Assumption is the mother of al f***-ups... I assume you undestand.  ;) ;) :DD

Indeed, Fangio wasn't married, but he did have a son. So Juan Manuel II is not correct

HINT:
He raced in Argentina. His first name is a common Argentinian name. One of his fellow Argentinian divers had the same first name, and I am NOT talking bout José Froilan González.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 15, 2011, 03:29:09 AM
first name Oscar,nickname Cacho :D
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 15, 2011, 03:31:06 AM
Wats-on,I've seen many a F1 quizzes on the internet but they
all are easy compared to yours,how do you keep coming up with  these questions
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 15, 2011, 03:38:02 AM
Wats-on,I've seen many a F1 quizzes on the internet but they
all are easy compared to yours,how do you keep coming up with  these questions
It's not easy to find new questions... But I know there is much more in Formula 1 then just the World Championship. And I do have contact with some people involved in Argentinian F1, Sovyet F1 and I happen to have a huge (but still far from complete...) database.

first name Oscar,nickname Cacho :D
YES! Correct. Wow, compliments, Dare!

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 45 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What Canadian driver is still considered to be the best of his country? What is his most outstanding result in Formula 1?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 15, 2011, 05:01:09 AM
I'd have to say Gilles Villeneuve and the most outstanding thing was
being 9 to 11 seconds faster in a wet practice session at the 79 USGP

Teammate Jody Scheckter  said he scared himself silly with his 2nd place time and was shocked that Gilles was that much quicker :o
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 15, 2011, 05:39:23 PM
Your choice is understandable, but unfortunately not correct. Look for someone with not an all too well record in F1. A very bad reacrod in F1, actually...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 15, 2011, 08:14:31 PM
Jacques Vileneuve,winning the Drivers Championship
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 16, 2011, 06:15:22 AM
Your choice is understandable, but unfortunately not correct. Look for someone with not an all too well record in F1. A very bad record in F1, actually...

How about Paul Tracy? His F1 career consisted of a try out with Benetton back in the 90's.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 16, 2011, 03:24:25 PM
Both not correct. The driver I am looking for did actually start in F1 more then once, but was unsuccessful. He has also loads of trophies from other carraces and series. He is old now.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 16, 2011, 03:30:28 PM
George Eaton,his best finish was 11th in the 1970 Austrian GP
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 16, 2011, 07:25:25 PM
Nope. This driver has a very peaceful name...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 16, 2011, 07:42:58 PM
Al Pease,the only f1 driver disqualified from a World Championship
race for being too slow
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on October 16, 2011, 07:43:56 PM
Al Pease

Disqualified from the 1969 Canadian GP for being too slow.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on October 16, 2011, 07:45:08 PM
Darn it Dare, you just beat me.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 16, 2011, 07:47:10 PM
Darn it Dare, you just beat me.

you snooze you lose around here :tease:
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 16, 2011, 07:49:13 PM
Ian,Pease may or may not be the right answer but for me when I
think of Canadian drivers for me it's Gilles.They say race drivers
have a dare devil gene,Gilles had 2 of them
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 16, 2011, 09:04:49 PM
I agree, Dare. However, Pease won more races, all series considered.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on October 16, 2011, 09:50:36 PM
Check out Wats_on's clue on the previous page....a peaceful name
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 18, 2011, 04:03:29 AM
Al Pease,the only f1 driver disqualified from a World Championship
race for being too slow
That is correct.

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 47 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What is the biggest lead that a winner ever had on finishing number 2 in a GP? Who, where, when and: what weather?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 18, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
Montjuich Park, Barcelona, Spain, 4 May 1969. Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford COSWORTH) over Bruce McLaren (McLaren-Ford COSWORTH) by 2 laps. It was sunny & clear.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 18, 2011, 01:34:04 PM
Jackie Stewart by 4 minutes 3 seconds over Graham Hill

German GP at the Green Hell,Nurburgring

1968

rainy
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 20, 2011, 07:37:24 AM
The Nürburgring with 4'03 is correct. If calculated bacl, the 2 laps at Montjuich is about 3 minutes, witch is less then 4 minutes.

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
4. Dare: 50 points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
Name me the top three of tallest Formula 1 drivers ever - testdrivers not included. Give me the name and their length (either in feet or cm).
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 20, 2011, 01:59:18 PM
depends where  you look Wats-on.

I found where

Michael Parkes was 6'4   as was  Justin Wilson
Dan Gurney            6"3


Everywhere you look you getdifferent info
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on October 20, 2011, 02:02:09 PM
Do you often quote yourself Dare ?  :DD  :DD  :DD
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 20, 2011, 02:14:18 PM
Do you often quote yourself Dare ?  :DD  :DD  :DD



as a matter of fact,maybe
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 21, 2011, 05:04:25 PM
depends where  you look Wats-on.

I found where

Michael Parkes was 6'4   as was  Justin Wilson
Dan Gurney            6"3


Everywhere you look you getdifferent info
Dan Gurney is not that short, I suppose? 6"3?  :crazy: :crazy:

I found your source and consider it correct.

Are you trying to win, Dare?  ;)

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
When Ron Dennis was still leading the McLaren team, he used to dry-clean the clothes of his personnel regularly. He did however not only send the used clothes, but also the clothes that were still packed from the last dry-cleaning. In fact, he always send all clothes every time to be dry-cleaned. Why did he do that?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: cosworth151 on October 21, 2011, 07:25:55 PM
Because he's a nut case.

So that they would all fade the same amount, this is, so that they would all exactly match in color.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 22, 2011, 12:59:55 AM
depends where  you look Wats-on.

I found where

Michael Parkes was 6'4   as was  Justin Wilson
Dan Gurney            6"3


Everywhere you look you getdifferent info
Dan Gurney is not that short, I suppose? 6"3?  :crazy: :crazy:

I found your source and consider it correct.

Are you trying to win, Dare?  ;)

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points



The games afoot
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 22, 2011, 01:00:30 AM
depends where  you look Wats-on.

I found where

Michael Parkes was 6'4   as was  Justin Wilson
Dan Gurney            6"3


Everywhere you look you getdifferent info
Dan Gurney is not that short, I suppose? 6"3?  :crazy: :crazy:

I found your source and consider it correct.

Are you trying to win, Dare?  ;)

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 39˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points



The games afoot,turn loose the dogs of war



Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 23, 2011, 06:45:23 AM
Because he's a nut case.

So that they would all fade the same amount, this is, so that they would all exactly match in color.
Correct!

New standings:
1.
John S: 68 points
2. F1Darrell: 66˝ points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 42˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What did Michael Schumacher say after he took pole on Spa, 2002?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on October 23, 2011, 10:37:26 PM
You mean in the press conference?

Q:
Michael, you were so much faster than the others. You must be very proud of that pole lap?
 
Michael Schumacher:
I am, certainly, because, incidentally, I found out this weekend that I've never had pole here so far so it's something which I didn't realise and I really wanted to have and we had the opportunity, because we worked very well yesterday and today. We sort of had a good feeling for the qualifying that we could do it and finally we did, because the guys did a great job with the car, set it up perfectly right.
 
Q:
Why did you go out right at the end when you didn't have time to complete a flying lap?
 
MS:
Simply because we went out too late. And why we did this? I guess somewhere we miscalculated and sometimes that can happen. To be fair, it wouldn't have been a better lap because we made a set-up change which didn't go the right way. I just wanted to try it out because I already knew when I left the pits that I wouldn't make it, but at least I get this sort of information, and it was good to finish it.
 
Q:
Michael, ten years ago you scored your first win at this circuit. If you win here tomorrow, it will be ten wins in a year. Are you looking forward to it?
 
MS:
Certainly I look forward to it. Obviously Spa is my most favourite circuit and to do well means a lot to me, because of the history I've had here, and therefore it would be the ideal result.
 
Q:
Michael, does it surprise you that you've never been on pole here?

Yes. Some guys told me at the press conference on Thursday, but I wasn't aware of that at all. I thought it had happened somewhere. You know I don't keep too much record of what has gone on but obviously, today, finally we were able to do it.
 
I could post more if you want! :)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 24, 2011, 03:33:24 AM
I found out this weekend that I've never had pole here so far so it's something which I didn't realise and I really wanted to have
This is what I was looking for.  :D

I'm running out of questions...  :o

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 69˝ points
2. John S: 68 points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 42˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 14 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What did Sir Jackie always carry with him in his car after the near-fatal accident at Spa, 1966? And where?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 24, 2011, 04:55:21 AM
this is a hard one Wats,I thought that having his own doctor was the answer but
where would he put him in his car. :D

I think I read once he carried a crow bar taped in the cockpit from
then on.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 25, 2011, 11:41:03 AM
this is a hard one Wats,I thought that having his own doctor was the answer but
where would he put him in his car. :D

I think I read once he carried a crow bar taped in the cockpit from
then on.
You're close, Dare, it was a metal tool taped in his car. But a more specific answer (is was not a crow bar, as far as I know, but smaller) can be found on the net.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on October 25, 2011, 12:09:24 PM
He taped a spanner to his steering shaft.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 26, 2011, 05:29:01 PM
He taped a spanner to his steering shaft.
That is correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 69˝ points
2. John S: 68 points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 42˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 16 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
Every Formula 1 race in the World Championship is supposed to be just over 305 kms length, under normal circomstances. One is not, yearly. What race is that and why?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on October 26, 2011, 08:58:29 PM
Monaco......Because it's the slowest ?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on October 26, 2011, 11:48:28 PM
Monaco because it is by far the most dangerous track to race at.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 27, 2011, 12:32:43 PM
Monaco is correct. But not because it is too dangerous or it is the slowest. Hadn't there been Monaco, another track would have been the slowest. It is close, but not correct...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 27, 2011, 02:01:15 PM
because it is so demanding a track  they were afraid the drivers
would become too tired and pose safety issues
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 27, 2011, 06:43:14 PM
because it is so demanding a track  they were afraid the drivers
would become too tired and pose safety issues
In the '60s the races were 110 laps. Besides, the drivers are nowadays far better trained. Nope, answer is not correct.

I thought this one would be an easy one...
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on October 27, 2011, 08:18:48 PM

because it is so demanding a track  they were afraid the drivers
would become too tired and pose safety issues

You should have stayed with your first instinct Dare, the 2 hour rule cut back the laps at Monaco.

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on October 27, 2011, 08:20:53 PM
the FIA allow Monaco a dispensation from the minimum 305km race distance, stipulating just 260km for that one race, mainly due to the very tight and twisty nature of the circuit that leads to low average speeds and, therefore, a near guarantee that the race would exceed the two hour time limit.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on October 27, 2011, 08:21:44 PM
oh man, John gets in seconds ahead of me! LOLOLOL
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on October 27, 2011, 08:31:06 PM
oh man, John gets in seconds ahead of me! LOLOLOL

Wish I could take all the credit CD,  ;)  however Dare got there ahead of me earlier today but then got cold feet and modified his post.  ::)    I guess he thought the answer was just too simple. :D  

 - That's assuming 2 hour rule is the right answer of course.  :swoon:

      
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 27, 2011, 11:04:14 PM
oh man, John gets in seconds ahead of me! LOLOLOL

Wish I could take all the credit CD,  ;)  however Dare got there ahead of me earlier today but then got cold feet and modified his post.  ::)    I guess he thought the answer was just too simple. :D  

 - That's assuming 2 hour rule is the right answer of course.  :swoon:

      



curses foiled again
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on October 28, 2011, 03:47:49 AM
I plead my case most honorable Wats-on :D ;)



IIRC the distance of a modern GP has to be 305Km to the nearest lap except for Monaco, but it wasn't always like that - prior to the late 60's, races were nearer the 400Km distance mark. When and why was the distance rule changed, and why to 305Km? I can't think it was due to TV constraints, as 40+ years ago the TV and advertising aspect was much less prominent in the business of GP racing. Was it to widen the gap between long distance racing and GP racing, or was it for safety reasons maybe?

The Monaco GP seems to be a special case - not only has the race distance nearly always been shorter than the normal rule, the race was reduced from 100 to 80 laps in 1968; I imagine for safety reasons as there was some thought that poor Bandini was fatigued at the time of his crash late in the '67 race. The shortening therefore took place at least a couple of years before other circuits - the Italian GP was shortened from 68 laps / 391Km in 1970 to 53 laps / 304.75Km in 1971. One wonders what the '71 result would have been if the race had gone the extra 15 laps!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on October 31, 2011, 07:42:06 PM
Sorry for the dely. Had no internet for a couple of days...

I have to go for the 2-hours rule, although now and then the FIA doesn't apply to it itself.

New standings:
1.
John S: 70 points
2. F1Darrell: 69˝ points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 42˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 16 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
What driver was carried to his car just before the start of his Formula 1-debut and was carried away after crashing out of his very last race? Name of the driver, and reasons, please.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on November 03, 2011, 04:13:31 AM
This one shouldn't be too difficult... He has been the additional steward this year. (day 1 has past, 2 points to give yet)
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on November 03, 2011, 04:50:25 AM
Johnny Herbert

From Wikipedia:

Herbert, then a championship hopeful in International Formula 3000 was caught up in a major accident at Brands Hatch, badly breaking his legs in a fearsome impact with the barriers. It was an act of huge bravery that saw him back in a racing car at the beginning of 1989, despite the fact he could barely walk.

Moving to Stewart Grand Prix in 1999, he was routinely outqualified by his younger team mate Rubens Barrichello but scored his third and final Grand Prix win in a remarkable wet/dry European Grand Prix. Staying at Stewart after the team was purchased by Ford and became Jaguar, Herbert endured another frustrating and pointless season, ending the year being stretchered off at Malaysia after a suspension failure caused him to crash heavily.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on November 05, 2011, 02:16:37 PM
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 72˝ points
2. John S: 70 points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 42˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 16 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
Who won ever a race without crossing the finishing line. Where, why, how?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on November 05, 2011, 02:39:21 PM
M. Schumacher, 1998 British GP, serving a stop/go penalty in the pits on the last lap
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on November 06, 2011, 05:08:24 AM
M. Schumacher, 1998 British GP, serving a stop/go penalty in the pits on the last lap
Correct.

New standings:
1.
F1Darrell: 72˝ points
2. John S: 70 points
3. Dare: 53 points
4. Cosworth151: 42˝ points
5. Ikjohnson1950: 20 points
6. Alianora La Canta: 20 points
7. Ian: 19 points
8. Cam: 13 points

New question:
How many drivers have raced for BMW in Formula 1? Name them all, years included.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Wats-on on November 08, 2011, 04:04:10 AM
Well, guys, this one cannot be too difficult. I know some of you have found one of my sources, so...

Ok, HINT
Don't look at Sauber for the answer.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on November 20, 2011, 08:59:11 PM

Wats-on can you please clarify whether you want the answer about BMW as a team entrant, or BMW as the listed chassis constructor?  :confused:

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: d-type on August 03, 2013, 11:08:13 PM
Quote
New question:
How many drivers have raced for BMW in Formula 1? Name them all, years included.
You say 'Formula 1', but do you include 1952-53 World Championship events, which were for Formula 2 cars?
I'm not sure which 1952-53 BMW-based Eigenbau cars had BMW chassis so I'll list them all

Marcel Balsa 1952 BMW
Karl-Gunther Bechem (Bernhard Nacke) 1952, 1953 BMW Eigenbau
Rudolf Krause  1952 BMW-Reif and 1953 BMW-Greitzu
Ernst Klodwig 1952 and 1953 BMW-Heck (probably not as it was rear engined)
Edgar Barth 1953 EMW (possibly a BMW chassis)
and in Formula 1
Robert Kubica 2008 & 2009
Nick Heidfeld 2005, 2008 & 2009
Antonio Pizzonia 2005
and you've said the BMW Sauber years don't count so presumably when BMW had a controlloing interest in Williams doesn't count either
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on August 04, 2013, 02:53:50 AM
And the dead shall rise again, and walk among us!!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: d-type on August 04, 2013, 03:36:11 PM
Oh sorry!  I thought the idea was to try and answer the question.

If that upsets you I'll happily go on my way.

Good bye

Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: F1fanaticBD on August 04, 2013, 04:35:41 PM
Oh sorry!  I thought the idea was to try and answer the question.

If that upsets you I'll happily go on my way.

Good bye

I think somehow you misunderstood something here. As it is quite an old post, he was referring it as a revival of this post once again.

I hope you will reconsider of leaving the forum unless you have strong reason to do so.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: John S on August 04, 2013, 06:24:42 PM
Oh sorry!  I thought the idea was to try and answer the question.

If that upsets you I'll happily go on my way.

Good bye

d-type the last post from Wats-on who started this great quiz thread was in November 2011. Since it was his quiz and he suddenly stopped posting the rest of us on GP Wizard simply left the game as it stood.

I think it was a surprise that someone should post an answer two years later. There's plenty of reason to stay with us d-type, so I hope you do.

 

 
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 04, 2013, 07:42:40 PM
Well put John :good:Give us another chance d-type,
you won't be sorry
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: d-type on August 05, 2013, 12:34:35 PM
The thread may have been dormant for about 18 months but it is a "sticky" which suggests that the moderator considers it is a good thread and would welcome contributions.  If you do not want people to contribute you should say so on the thread or better still close it. 
What you do not do is make a sarcastic response to someone's first posting.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: vintly on August 05, 2013, 05:10:33 PM
With respect d-type, I'm certain it wasn't sarcastic. It was written in positive surprise that the post had re-activated with your post, so take some credit, not the opposite.

I'm sure Lonnie won't mind me inferring this from his post, put me right if I'm wrong!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: d-type on August 05, 2013, 05:26:16 PM
To be honest, as the thread is a 'sticky' I hadn't noticed the date when I posted - I only did when it was pointed out.
Bearing that in mind I'm sure you can understand why I was a bit put out by the response I received.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on August 05, 2013, 09:35:06 PM
And the dead shall rise again, and walk among us!!
Was that the post that upset you d-type ?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: d-type on August 05, 2013, 11:19:12 PM
Yes it was.
I go through the rigmarole of signing on to the forum.
I carefully phrase a tricky quiz answer - and what response do I get?

I now know that the previous post was 18 months ago, which I had not noticed at the time I posted.  So I took the response as a personal dig at me. hence the acid reply.
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on August 05, 2013, 11:34:52 PM
d-type, nobody, but nobody, has personal digs at anybody on this site. Why do you think most of us have been on here for years ? It's because it's friendly, I think you must have taken it the wrong way. None of us has EVER had to apologise to another member yet because we do NOT get personal !!!!!
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 05, 2013, 11:42:56 PM
now that you bring it up I have a few personal digs
with you,where to start?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on August 05, 2013, 11:49:46 PM
Oh yeh. Where do ya wanna start redneck.  :DD  :DD  :DD
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Dare on August 06, 2013, 12:03:28 AM
Oh yeh. Where do ya wanna start redneck.  :DD  :DD  :DD

Scotty knows what I'm talking about
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Ian on August 06, 2013, 12:07:39 AM
You mean old chickens feather Scott ?
Title: Re: New Quiz - who knows all?
Post by: Scott on August 06, 2013, 10:09:31 PM
Yes it was.
I go through the rigmarole of signing on to the forum.
I carefully phrase a tricky quiz answer - and what response do I get?

I now know that the previous post was 18 months ago, which I had not noticed at the time I posted.  So I took the response as a personal dig at me. hence the acid reply.

You misunderstood the sarcasm d-type - it wasn't aimed at you, but at the long lost thread - the thread went on for well over a year with our friend Wats-On asking more and more trivial questions on F1.  It sort of died out about 18mths ago, and I think Lonny was joking that the thread rose from the dead...nothing aimed at you at all.
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