Pre-GP Quiz 2016 German Grand prix Quiz

[Greenlantern101]

Confused? Yes it’s very early. But I’m going on holiday at the end of this week, so…

Question 1
The German Grand Prix was dropped from the calendar last year the first time since 1960. Why?

This isn’t a trick question

Bernie, trying to screw money out of a traditional track that had little money to give. No money, no race.

Question 2
Nico won the last race in 2014. Half a point each for the 2 other podium finishers.

Hows the memory?

2nd Bottas and 3rd Hamilton

Question 3
Video round: This is Hockenheim 2014. For 1/4 a point each. Who is crashing? Why? What corner? What session?

2014

Hamilton, disc brake failure, Sachs Kurve, qualifying

Question 4
Ralf Schumacher had 1 of his 6 wins at the 'German Grand Prix'. What year?

A race oddity

2001. (2003 doesn’t count that was the European Grand Prix)

Question 5
Ferrari have the most wins at 22 for the German Grand Prix. Williams and Mercedes are joint 2nd, but with how many wins?

nope less

9

Question 6
Picture round: Identify these 4 French winners from the 1980’s for 1/4 point each

I don’t do faces

Patrick Tamby, Jacques Laffite, Rene Arnoux, Alain Prost

Question 7
The lap record for Hockenheim was set by Kimi in a McLaren with a 1.13.78 but in which year?

When were cars fast?

2004

Question 8
Hockenheimring famously claimed the life of one of the all time greats in 1968 during a Formula 2 race. Who am I talking about?

RIP

Jim Clark

Question 9
Which major river is just 5 km from the Hockenheimring?

Geography, urgh

Rhine

Question 10
Other than Nico and Sebby which German driver was the last to win at Hockenheim?

Easy one to finish

Michael Schumacher

How did you do?

 

[The Pits]

Vier.

 

[Road of Bones]

Drei und 3/4

 

[teabagyokel]

6

 

[Johnny Carwash]

4 and 3/4

 

[gethinceri]

4.25

 

[cider_and_toast]

4 1/4.

Grrrrh Fractions

Good quiz though.

 

[Viscount]

4 und 3/4.

 

[TR]

4.75

 

[Incubus]

6.

 

[Jos the Boss]

5.75

 

[FB]

5 1/2

 

[Bleu]

5.75

 

[Greenlantern101]

Bumped. Bonus quiz coming.

 

[F1Brits_90]

7/10 if I didn't get punt in the dark correct on Q5. Id be annoyed at Q4 getting gps mixed up

 

[Greenlantern101]

Bonus quiz. LINK