Posts Tagged ‘Quiz’

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

  1. Which high-speed circuit in the Austrian mountains made its debut in 1970? Osterreichring or A1-Ring
  2. In the 2007 season, two drivers participated in only one race. Winkelhock was one, who was the other? Nakajima
  3. Which engine did Sauber debut with in 1993? Ilmor or Mercedes or Sauber
  4. What does the black flag with an orange circle in the centre represent to drivers? Mechanical problem with car, driver must return to pit
  5. Which year did the points system change to its current format? 2003
  6. Which year did the Australian Grand Prix move from Adelaide to Melbourne? 1996
  7. 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
  8. Which team had to change its livery prior to the start of the 1999 season? BAR
  9. Which current TV presenter and wannabe Formula 1 star drove an Ensign in the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix? Tiff Needell
  10. What was the relationship between Ian Scheckter and Jody Scheckter? Brothers

A Question of Mastermind

In a bizarre mix of A Question of Sport and Mastermind, the BBC are running a series of sport-themed Mastermind shows, where the participants are quizzed on their favourite teams and players. The latest show involves student Ben Croucher tackling the subject of Formula 1 from 2000 to 2007. If you are in the UK and can access the BBC iPlayer, it can be viewed here until the 31st July.

But don’t go there yet!

As a bit of Friday night fun, I have transcribed the questions for your viewing pleasure, and thought we could host ourselves our very own pub quiz. Except, this isn’t a pub, there’s no prizes, and I have stolen the questions.

But hush. It’s just a bit of fun. If you Google the answers, you’re only cheating yourselves, etc, etc. Let us know how you get on in the comments. The answers are hidden in grey at the end of each question. Enjoy.