Racing & F1 Champions

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1.Which famous race moved from Africa to South America and then Saudi Arabia?
- A. Dakar Rally
- B. Rally Finland
- C. Brazilian Grand Prix
- D. Macau Grand Prix
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Dakar Rally
Did you know? The Dakar covers thousands of kilometers off road.
2.Which formula 1 champion became Brazil's first world champion in 1972?
- A. Emerson Fittipaldi
- B. Mika Häkkinen
- C. Max Verstappen
- D. Jim Clark
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Emerson Fittipaldi
Did you know? Fittipaldi later won the Indy 500 twice.
3.Which 1980s rally category was banned after the 1986 season?
- A. Group A
- B. Group N
- C. Group B
- D. Group C
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Group B
Did you know? Group B cars were light, powerful and extremely fast.
4.Which famous race opens the NASCAR season in Florida?
- A. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- B. Daytona 500
- C. Goodwood Festival of Speed
- D. Dutch Grand Prix
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Daytona 500
Did you know? The Daytona 500 is called "The Great American Race".
5.Which formula 1 champion won five titles in the 1950s with four different teams?
- A. Juan Manuel Fangio
- B. Niki Lauda
- C. Ayrton Senna
- D. Jochen Rindt
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Juan Manuel Fangio
Did you know? Fangio's mark stood for 46 years.
6.Which team did Ayrton Senna drive for in his three title-winning seasons?
- A. the Ferrari team
- B. the McLaren team
- C. the Williams team
- D. the Lotus team
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the McLaren team
Did you know? Senna's titles with McLaren came in 1988, 1990 and 1991.
7.Which famous race is run on the Circuit de la Sarthe in France?
- A. Austrian Grand Prix
- B. Spa 24 Hours
- C. Daytona 500
- D. Le Mans 24 Hours
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Le Mans 24 Hours
Did you know? The first Le Mans 24 Hours ran in 1923.
8.Which formula 1 champion won three championships in the 1980s?
- A. Nelson Piquet
- B. Max Verstappen
- C. Emerson Fittipaldi
- D. Jackie Stewart
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Nelson Piquet
Did you know? Piquet took titles with two different teams.
9.Which British team, founded by Colin Chapman, won titles with Jim Clark?
- A. Team Lotus
- B. Tyrrell
- C. BRM
- D. Cooper
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Team Lotus
Did you know? Team Lotus pioneered monocoque chassis in Formula 1.
10.Which famous race was a thousand-mile Italian road race?
- A. Austrian Grand Prix
- B. Australian Grand Prix
- C. Las Vegas Grand Prix
- D. Mille Miglia
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Mille Miglia
Did you know? Mille Miglia means "one thousand miles".
11.Which formula 1 champion returned from a severe 1976 crash to win the 1977 title?
- A. Ayrton Senna
- B. Juan Manuel Fangio
- C. Niki Lauda
- D. Fernando Alonso
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Niki Lauda
Did you know? Lauda won his third title with McLaren in 1984.
12.Which famous race features a famous figure-eight layout?
- A. Dakar Rally
- B. Japanese Grand Prix
- C. Daytona 500
- D. Australian Grand Prix
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Japanese Grand Prix
Did you know? Suzuka's crossing bridge makes the figure eight.
13.Which formula 1 champion took four world titles in the 1980s and early 1990s?
- A. Alan Jones
- B. Fernando Alonso
- C. Jackie Stewart
- D. Alain Prost
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Alain Prost
Did you know? Prost was nicknamed "The Professor".
14.Which famous race covers 500 miles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
- A. Mille Miglia
- B. Hungarian Grand Prix
- C. Bathurst 1000
- D. Indianapolis 500
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Indianapolis 500
Did you know? The Indy 500 has run since 1911.
15.Which formula 1 champion took his first title in 2008 and added six with Mercedes?
- A. Nelson Piquet
- B. Lewis Hamilton
- C. Denny Hulme
- D. Emerson Fittipaldi
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Lewis Hamilton
Did you know? Hamilton matched the seven-title record.
16.Which famous race opens the World Rally Championship with night stages?
- A. Nürburgring 24 Hours
- B. Monte Carlo Rally
- C. Dakar Rally
- D. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Monte Carlo Rally
Did you know? The Monte dates back to 1911.
17.Which formula 1 champion won back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006?
- A. Fernando Alonso
- B. Nico Rosberg
- C. Emerson Fittipaldi
- D. Jack Brabham
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Fernando Alonso
Did you know? Alonso's first title made him the youngest champion of his time.
18.Which famous race climbs a 14,000-foot Colorado mountain?
- A. Baja 1000
- B. Brazilian Grand Prix
- C. Japanese Grand Prix
- D. Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Did you know? The road to Pikes Peak is now fully paved.
19.Which formula 1 champion won his first world title in 2021?
- A. Alan Jones
- B. Jenson Button
- C. Jacques Villeneuve
- D. Max Verstappen
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Max Verstappen
Did you know? Verstappen was the first Dutch Formula 1 champion.
20.Which famous race circles the famous Nordschleife?
- A. Hungarian Grand Prix
- B. Nürburgring 24 Hours
- C. Australian Grand Prix
- D. Rolex 24 at Daytona
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Nürburgring 24 Hours
Did you know? The Nordschleife has over 150 corners.
21.Which formula 1 champion won five straight titles with Ferrari from 2000?
- A. Michael Schumacher
- B. Fernando Alonso
- C. Niki Lauda
- D. Jody Scheckter
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Michael Schumacher
Did you know? Schumacher's total of seven titles long stood as the record.
22.Which famous race is run at Interlagos in São Paulo?
- A. Japanese Grand Prix
- B. Macau Grand Prix
- C. Rally Finland
- D. Brazilian Grand Prix
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Brazilian Grand Prix
Did you know? Interlagos runs anticlockwise like few F1 tracks.
23.Which formula 1 champion won the 1976 world championship?
- A. Jody Scheckter
- B. James Hunt
- C. Fernando Alonso
- D. Kimi Räikkönen
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James Hunt
Did you know? Hunt's title fight with Lauda defined the 1976 season.
24.Which famous race was the first world championship Formula 1 race in 1950?
- A. Mille Miglia
- B. Miami Grand Prix
- C. British Grand Prix
- D. Targa Florio
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British Grand Prix
Did you know? Silverstone hosted that first round on an airfield.
25.Which formula 1 champion won four straight titles with Red Bull?
- A. Nelson Piquet
- B. Giuseppe Farina
- C. Mika Häkkinen
- D. Sebastian Vettel
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Sebastian Vettel
Did you know? Vettel's first title came in 2010.
26.Which famous race was Formula 1's first night race?
- A. Singapore Grand Prix
- B. Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
- C. Baja 1000
- D. Carrera Panamericana
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Singapore Grand Prix
Did you know? The Singapore GP runs on street lighting.
27.Which formula 1 champion won the 1988 world title with McLaren?
- A. Michael Schumacher
- B. Mario Andretti
- C. Ayrton Senna
- D. Jackie Stewart
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Ayrton Senna
Did you know? Senna took three world titles in total.
28.Which famous race is Australia's great endurance race at Mount Panorama?
- A. Singapore Grand Prix
- B. Bathurst 1000
- C. Targa Florio
- D. Monte Carlo Rally
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Bathurst 1000
Did you know? Mount Panorama is a public road on race-free days.
29.Which famous race winds through the streets of Monte Carlo?
- A. Baja 1000
- B. Sebring 12 Hours
- C. Monaco Grand Prix
- D. Safari Rally
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Monaco Grand Prix
Did you know? The Monaco GP first counted for the world title in 1950.
30.Which famous race joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2022?
- A. Daytona 500
- B. Miami Grand Prix
- C. Hungarian Grand Prix
- D. Nürburgring 24 Hours
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Miami Grand Prix
Did you know? The Miami layout circles the Hard Rock Stadium.
31.Which formula 1 champion won back-to-back titles in 1998 and 1999?
- A. Alan Jones
- B. Max Verstappen
- C. Nelson Piquet
- D. Mika Häkkinen
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Mika Häkkinen
Did you know? Häkkinen was the first Finnish double champion.
32.What is the name of Le Mans's famous long straight?
- A. the Mulsanne Straight
- B. the Eau Rouge
- C. the Döttinger Höhe
- D. the Parabolica
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the Mulsanne Straight
Did you know? Chicanes were added to Mulsanne in 1990 to cap speeds.
33.Which famous race runs along the famous Las Vegas Strip?
- A. Rolex 24 at Daytona
- B. Austrian Grand Prix
- C. Sebring 12 Hours
- D. Las Vegas Grand Prix
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Las Vegas Grand Prix
Did you know? F1 raced in Las Vegas parking lots back in the 1980s.
34.Which formula 1 champion won titles in 1962 and 1968?
- A. Sebastian Vettel
- B. Mario Andretti
- C. Denny Hulme
- D. Graham Hill
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Graham Hill
Did you know? Hill also won the Triple Crown of motorsport.
35.Which veteran car run ends at the English seaside in Brighton?
- A. the Carrera Panamericana
- B. the Mille Miglia
- C. the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
- D. the London Classic Car Show
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the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Did you know? The run celebrates the 1896 emancipation of motoring.
36.Which famous race returned to the calendar in 2021 at Zandvoort?
- A. Le Mans 24 Hours
- B. Dutch Grand Prix
- C. Mexican Grand Prix
- D. Las Vegas Grand Prix
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Dutch Grand Prix
Did you know? Zandvoort's banked corners were inspired by Indianapolis.
37.Which formula 1 champion beat his teammate to the 2016 title?
- A. Nico Rosberg
- B. Mario Andretti
- C. Jody Scheckter
- D. Fernando Alonso
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Nico Rosberg
Did you know? Rosberg retired days after winning the crown.
38.What is the name of Ferrari's famous racing red?
- A. Blu Corsa
- B. Rosso Corsa
- C. Rosso Bravo
- D. Verde Mantis
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Rosso Corsa
Did you know? Rosso Corsa was Italy's national racing color.
39.Which famous race was a Mexican border-to-border road race?
- A. Dutch Grand Prix
- B. Carrera Panamericana
- C. Spa 24 Hours
- D. Targa Florio
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Carrera Panamericana
Did you know? The original Carrera ran from 1950 to 1954.
40.Which formula 1 champion won the 1963 and 1965 titles with Lotus?
- A. Ayrton Senna
- B. Mario Andretti
- C. Jim Clark
- D. Juan Manuel Fangio
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Jim Clark
Did you know? Clark also won the Indianapolis 500.

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