What's The Formula?
Formula One is one of, if not the most popular sport in the world. So, needless to say, there are a lot of fans out there. But how much do you know about F1? Well, now is your chance to find out. See how many of these 20 F1 questions you can answer...
Answer 15-20 Correctly: Formula For Success
10-14: Formula For A Little Less Success
5-9: Formula For A Little Less Success Than The Previous One
0-4: Time To ReFormulate
Q: What Does The Term "Formula" In Formula One Refer To?
Fun Fact: Formula 1 was briefly known as Formula A.
A: The Rules
"Formula" refers to the set of rules all participants and their cars must comply with.
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Q: What Year Was The Inaugural Running Of The FIA Formula One World Championship?
1: 1940
2: 1945
3: 1950
4: 1955
A: 1950
While it was the inaugural running of the FIA Formula One World Championship, it was the fourth season of the FIA Formula One motor racing.
Q: Who Won The First Drivers' World Championship That Inaugural Season?
It was this driver's only championship.
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A: Giuseppe Farina
Farina took the title just ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio—who would go on to win five championships before the end of the decade: 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957
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Q: What Two Drivers Are Tied For The Most Ever World Drivers' Championships?
As of the end of the 2024 season.
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A: Lewis Hamilton And Michael Schumacher
Both drivers have seven championships to their name.
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Q: What Team Has Won The Most World Constructors’ Championships?
Give yourself a bonus point if you also know how many they've won (as of the end of the 2024 season).
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A: Ferrari
Ferrari leads the way with 16 World Constructors' Championships.
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Q: What Race Featured The Closest Finish In Formula One History?
Fun fact: The margin of victory was 0.010 seconds.
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A: 1971 Italian Grand Prix
Peter Gethin barely edged out Ronnie Peterson across the finish line.
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Q: Who Was The First Female To Compete In A Formula One Grand Prix?
She ended up driving in a total of five Grand Prix races.
A: Maria Teresa De Filippis
Her first race was the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix.
Q: What Manufacturer Introduced The Mid-Engine Cars To The Sport?
As you probably know (or assumed), mid-engine refers to the placement of the engine in the car—in this case: in front of the rear-wheel axles, but behind the front axle.
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A: Bugatti
Jack Brabham's won the championship in 1959 and 1960 in a mid-engine car and by 1961, every team had made the switch.
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Q: Who Was The Youngest World Drivers' Championship Winner?
Fun fact: They were 23 years, 134 days old when they won.
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A: Sebastian Vettel (2010)
If you guessed Lewis Hamilton, you were close. Hamilton was 23 years, 300 days old when he won two years before Vettel in 2008.
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Q: What Country Has Produced The Most World Drivers' Champions?
1: Brazil
2: Germany
3: United Kingdom
4: Argentina
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A: United Kingdom (20)
Fun Fact: Even if you take away Lewis Hamilton's seven championships, the UK would still be in first place with 13—one ahead of Germany's 12.
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Q: What Is The Maximum Permitted RPM Of A Current F1 Car Engine?
The current number came into effect in 2014.
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A: 15,000 RPM
The maximum rotational speed was limited to 19,000 rpm in 2007, and further limited to 18,000 rpm in 2009.
Q: Ayrton Senna Lost His Life In A Crash At What 1994 Grand Prix Race?
Senna won three championships during his career (1988, 1990, 1991).
A: San Marino Grand Prix
At the time of his passing, Senna held the record for most pole positions (65).
Q: In F1 Scoring, How Many Points Does A Driver Get For Winning A Race?
The driver who records the fastest lap of the race gets an extra point (so long as they finish within the top 10 scoring positions).
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A: 25 Points
18 for second and 15 for third.
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Q: What Is The Record For The Most Consecutive Grand Prix Race Wins In A Row?
Bonus Point: Who holds the record?
A: 10
Max Verstappen won 10 races in a row during the 2023 season.
After winning 10 in a row, he came in 5th in Singapore, and followed that with seven victories in a row to close out the season—making it 17 wins in 18 races (and 19 of 22 for the season).
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Q: TRUE Or FALSE?
Lewis Hamilton is the only driver on the list of Top 10 Youngest World Drivers' Championship winners and Top 10 Oldest World Drivers' Championship winners.
A: FALSE
Lewis is the second youngest to ever win (23 years, 300 days) and ninth oldest (35 years, 313 days). But there is one other driver on both lists as well.
Niki Lauda: seventh youngest (26 years, 197 days), 10th oldest (35 years, 242 days)
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Q: How Long Is The Current Circuit At The Monaco Grand Prix?
1: 1.880 km (1.168 miles)
2: 2.616 km (1.625 miles)
3: 3.337 km (2.074 miles)
4: 4.011 km (2.492 miles)
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A: 3.337 KM (2.074 Miles)
The circuit, as it is currently, has been in use since 2015.
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Q: Who Won The Inaugural Monaco Grand Prix Race?
Bonus point is you know what year it was.
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A: William Grover-Williams
Grover-Williams won the race in a Bugatti, in 1929.
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Q: Who Is The Only Driver To Win The Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, And The Formula One World Championship?
This guy could do it all—or at least drive it all.
A: Mario Andretti
Andretti won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, NASCAR, midget car racing, and sprint car racing.
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Q: Where Was The Australian Grand Prix Held Before Moving To Melbourne?
The race moved to the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne in 1996.
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A: Adelaide
The Australian Grand Prix ran in Adelaide From 1985 to 1995.
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Q: Max Verstappen Won The World Drivers' Championship In 2021, 2022, 2023, And 2024
Can you name the driver who finished in second place each of those years?
Give yourself a point if you get at least three correct.
A: Lewis Hamilton (2021), Charles Leclerc (2022), Sergio Pérez (2023), And Lando Norris (2024)
Leclerc (2024) and Pérez (2022) each also had a third place finish during those four years.
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So, How Did You Do?
Add up your score (including any bonus points of course) and—if you want—post your number in the comments.
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