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<blockquote data-quote="teabagyokel" data-source="post: 6236" data-attributes="member: 26"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">As one of only 2 Grand Prix to claim a full total of 59 World Championship races, the British GP is one of the heritage Grand Prix on the F1 calendar. For that reason it is also one of the most quizzable GPs!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"></span></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">From 1991-95, the British GP was won 4 times by British drivers: Mansell (2), Hill and Herbert. Who won the other race?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=Rule Britannia, normally]Alain Prost, 1993[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">In the days of shared wins, the 1957 British GP was won by two British drivers! Name them.<br /> <br /> [spoiler=2 little boys had 1 little toy]Tony Brooks and Stirling Moss[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Name the final winners of Grand Prix at Aintree and Brands Hatch.<br /> <br /> [spoiler=Aintree]Jim Clark (by a furlong) (I'll get my coat)[/spoiler]<br /> [spoiler=Brands Hatch]Nigel Mansell[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">The first World Championship GP was in Britain in 1950. How many Alfa Romeos were on the front row.<br /> <br /> [spoiler=Alfa male]4 (out of 4), driven by Nino Farina, Luigi Faglioli, Juan Manuel Fangio and Reg Parnell. Ferrari were not present at the 1950 British Grand Prix, (they debuted in Race 2 at Monaco) so next time you hear Dominicali say "we've been here since the beginning" then take it with a pinch of salt.[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">The British GP was held on St. George's Day in 2000. Who was the highest finishing Englishman?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=St. George]Jenson Button finished 5th behind David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen and the Schumachers. If your answer was Coulthard, read the question![/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">The British GP moves to June for the second time this year. Who won the only other June British Grand Prix?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=June at Silverstone]Fernando Alonso, 2006. The GP had been moved as the FOM thought that there'd be no audience for the race if it clashed with the FIFA World Cup final. As it was, the England vs Paraguay match was broadcast before qualifying. What was the score?<br /> <br /> [spoiler]England 1-0 Paraguay, Gamarra og[/spoiler]. No bonus points, but pride if you got it right![/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Since it is not Michael Schumacher, which 2 drivers have historically won most British GPs?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=Look, its Schumi at most circuits, that is why I do not ask]Alain Prost and Jim Clark[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">For how many years (as of now) has their been a different winner of the British GP, year-on-year?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=Your turn mate]6 (2003 Barrichello, 2004 Schumacher M, 2005 Montoya, 2006 Alonso, 2007 Raikkonen, 2008 Hamilton)[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Britain has had more World Champions than any other country (9). Given Clark, Stewart, Mansell and Hamilton, name the other 5.<br /> <br /> [spoiler=1]Mike Hawthorn[/spoiler]<br /> [spoiler=2]Graham Hill[/spoiler]<br /> [spoiler=3]John Surtees[/spoiler]<br /> [spoiler=4]James Hunt[/spoiler]<br /> [spoiler=5]Damon Hill[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Counting 1957 once, Britain has had 205 wins in F1. Win 200 was obviously scored by Brawn's Jenson Button. Who scored win 100?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=The British Century]James Young Stewart at the 1973 Dutch GP[/spoiler]<br /> <br /> We're talking Britain here, some extra questions are appropriate, we've barely scratched the surface!<br /> <br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Britain has had 525 podiums! Who scored podium 500?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=The British Quint-Century]Lewis Hamilton, runner-up in Monaco 2007<br /> <br /> 100 was John Surtees(1) at 1963 German GP, (Jim Clark (2) scored 101!)<br /> 200 was Jackie Stewart(2) at 1970 Italian GP<br /> 300 was Nigel Mansell's Ferrari debut win at 1989 Brazillian GP<br /> 400 was Damon Hill(2) at 1996 Hungarian GP[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Why was 1963 a special year for British F1?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=1963]British drivers won every race through Clark (7), Hill (2) and Surtees (1)[/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">How many is the record, held by Britain, for consecutive race wins for a nation?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=consecutive race wins]18 from 1962 British GP;<br /> Clark, Hill, Hill, Clark, Hill, Hill, Clark, Clark, Clark, Clark, Surtees, Clark, Hill, Clark, Clark, Hill, Clark, Clark<br /> to 1964 Belgian GP!<br /> <br /> Britain is also second with Clark-Hill-Stewart (9) in 1965 and 3rd with Stewart-Hill(8) in 1969![/spoiler]<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Britain's top points scorer is David Coulthard (535). Two British drivers finished their careers 2 short of 100, name them.<br /> <br /> [spoiler=the first]The BBC's own Martin Brundle[/spoiler]<br /> [spoiler=the other]Johnny Herbert[/spoiler]<br /> <br /> And finally,<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">For the only time from 1962 to his death, Jim Clark did not win the 1966 British Grand Prix. He finished 4th, with Hill and Hulme on the podium. Who won it?<br /> <br /> [spoiler=the most important event in British sport in July 1966, or am I forgetting something?]Jack Brabham for Brabham![/spoiler]</span></li> </ol></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="teabagyokel, post: 6236, member: 26"] [font=Comic Sans MS]As one of only 2 Grand Prix to claim a full total of 59 World Championship races, the British GP is one of the heritage Grand Prix on the F1 calendar. For that reason it is also one of the most quizzable GPs! [list=1][*]From 1991-95, the British GP was won 4 times by British drivers: Mansell (2), Hill and Herbert. Who won the other race? [spoiler=Rule Britannia, normally]Alain Prost, 1993[/spoiler] [*]In the days of shared wins, the 1957 British GP was won by two British drivers! Name them. [spoiler=2 little boys had 1 little toy]Tony Brooks and Stirling Moss[/spoiler] [*]Name the final winners of Grand Prix at Aintree and Brands Hatch. [spoiler=Aintree]Jim Clark (by a furlong) (I'll get my coat)[/spoiler] [spoiler=Brands Hatch]Nigel Mansell[/spoiler] [*]The first World Championship GP was in Britain in 1950. How many Alfa Romeos were on the front row. [spoiler=Alfa male]4 (out of 4), driven by Nino Farina, Luigi Faglioli, Juan Manuel Fangio and Reg Parnell. Ferrari were not present at the 1950 British Grand Prix, (they debuted in Race 2 at Monaco) so next time you hear Dominicali say "we've been here since the beginning" then take it with a pinch of salt.[/spoiler] [*]The British GP was held on St. George's Day in 2000. Who was the highest finishing Englishman? [spoiler=St. George]Jenson Button finished 5th behind David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen and the Schumachers. If your answer was Coulthard, read the question![/spoiler] [*]The British GP moves to June for the second time this year. Who won the only other June British Grand Prix? [spoiler=June at Silverstone]Fernando Alonso, 2006. The GP had been moved as the FOM thought that there'd be no audience for the race if it clashed with the FIFA World Cup final. As it was, the England vs Paraguay match was broadcast before qualifying. What was the score? [spoiler]England 1-0 Paraguay, Gamarra og[/spoiler]. No bonus points, but pride if you got it right![/spoiler] [*]Since it is not Michael Schumacher, which 2 drivers have historically won most British GPs? [spoiler=Look, its Schumi at most circuits, that is why I do not ask]Alain Prost and Jim Clark[/spoiler] [*]For how many years (as of now) has their been a different winner of the British GP, year-on-year? [spoiler=Your turn mate]6 (2003 Barrichello, 2004 Schumacher M, 2005 Montoya, 2006 Alonso, 2007 Raikkonen, 2008 Hamilton)[/spoiler] [*]Britain has had more World Champions than any other country (9). Given Clark, Stewart, Mansell and Hamilton, name the other 5. [spoiler=1]Mike Hawthorn[/spoiler] [spoiler=2]Graham Hill[/spoiler] [spoiler=3]John Surtees[/spoiler] [spoiler=4]James Hunt[/spoiler] [spoiler=5]Damon Hill[/spoiler] [*]Counting 1957 once, Britain has had 205 wins in F1. Win 200 was obviously scored by Brawn's Jenson Button. Who scored win 100? [spoiler=The British Century]James Young Stewart at the 1973 Dutch GP[/spoiler] We're talking Britain here, some extra questions are appropriate, we've barely scratched the surface! [*]Britain has had 525 podiums! Who scored podium 500? [spoiler=The British Quint-Century]Lewis Hamilton, runner-up in Monaco 2007 100 was John Surtees(1) at 1963 German GP, (Jim Clark (2) scored 101!) 200 was Jackie Stewart(2) at 1970 Italian GP 300 was Nigel Mansell's Ferrari debut win at 1989 Brazillian GP 400 was Damon Hill(2) at 1996 Hungarian GP[/spoiler] [*]Why was 1963 a special year for British F1? [spoiler=1963]British drivers won every race through Clark (7), Hill (2) and Surtees (1)[/spoiler] [*]How many is the record, held by Britain, for consecutive race wins for a nation? [spoiler=consecutive race wins]18 from 1962 British GP; Clark, Hill, Hill, Clark, Hill, Hill, Clark, Clark, Clark, Clark, Surtees, Clark, Hill, Clark, Clark, Hill, Clark, Clark to 1964 Belgian GP! Britain is also second with Clark-Hill-Stewart (9) in 1965 and 3rd with Stewart-Hill(8) in 1969![/spoiler] [*]Britain's top points scorer is David Coulthard (535). Two British drivers finished their careers 2 short of 100, name them. [spoiler=the first]The BBC's own Martin Brundle[/spoiler] [spoiler=the other]Johnny Herbert[/spoiler] And finally, [*]For the only time from 1962 to his death, Jim Clark did not win the 1966 British Grand Prix. He finished 4th, with Hill and Hulme on the podium. Who won it? [spoiler=the most important event in British sport in July 1966, or am I forgetting something?]Jack Brabham for Brabham![/spoiler][/list][/font] [/QUOTE]
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