Sidepodquiz 1 - Ollie from BlogF1
This week sees the debut of Sidepodquiz - a test of Formula 1 knowledge past and present. This pilot show sees Ollie from BlogF1 answer our fiendishly tricky questions, and get a very respectable score.
If you want to hear Ollie take the quiz, it’s available via this audio player, otherwise have a go at the quiz yourself - the questions are below. We’d love to hear how you got on, so please let us know your score in the comments.
The Rookie Round
10 questions, 1 point per question
- Which high-speed circuit in the Austrian mountains made its debut in 1970? Osterreichring or A1-Ring
- In the 2007 season, two drivers participated in only one race. Winkelhock was one, who was the other? Nakajima
- Which engine did Sauber debut with in 1993? Ilmor or Mercedes or Sauber
- What does the black flag with an orange circle in the centre represent to drivers? Mechanical problem with car, driver must return to pit
- Which year did the points system change to its current format? 2003
- Which year did the Australian Grand Prix move from Adelaide to Melbourne? 1996
- Niki Lauda famously won the world driver’s championship by the smallest margin ever when he finished half a point ahead of his nearest rival. What year was this? 1984
- Which team had to change its livery prior to the start of the 1999 season? BAR
- Which current TV presenter and wannabe Formula 1 star drove an Ensign in the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix? Tiff Needell
- What was the relationship between Ian Scheckter and Jody Scheckter? Brothers
