I'm going in a new direction with the Top 10 quizzes, and instead of years I'm going to do any individual Grand Prix which tickles my fancy.
With the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final for the first time since Argentina 1978, I feel now is a good time to look at Argentina 1978!
With a quick scan at the Clip the Apex Database I see the top 10 from that race are:
To remind you, I ask one question about each of the men in the top 10!
1. Mario Andretti scored half of his wins in 1978, and scored 11 out of his 12 wins for Lotus. With which constructor did Mario score his first F1 win in 1971?
2. In 1975, Niki Lauda became one of the few F1 drivers to pick up a half point in his home Grand Prix in 1975. It was the second half-point race of the season. In which country was the first?
3. Patrick Depallier died before the 1980 German Grand Prix. Who replaced him at Alfa for the subsequent Austrian GP?
4. In 1975, James Hunt won the only race for Hesketh Racing. At which circuit?
5. Ronnie Peterson was 2nd in the Championship both in 1978 and 1971. He drove for Lotus in 1978, but who did he drive for in 1971?
6. Daniel Patrick Charles Maurice Nasri Tambay (seriously) led 195 laps in his Grand Prix career. For which team other than Ferrari did Tambay lead a lap?
7. Carlos Reutemann never won his home Grand Prix despite irritating his neighbours by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix 3 times. Only two men have won the Brazilian Grand Prix more often. One is Michael Schumacher (isn't it always?). Who is the other?
8. Gilles Villeneuve won 6 races, whilst his son won 11. Which country did they both win a race in?
9. Emerson Fittipaldi won the World Championship twice and 14 races. Of his brother Wilson and nephew Christian, which of the two got the better best result in F1?
10. In his World title defence year, Jody Scheckter DNQed a Ferrari in the Canadian GP. Team-mate Villeneuve qualified in a lowly 22nd. (Jody was 26th!) Where did GV finish?
And if anyone can find a question about the 1978 Argentinian Grand Prix, I'd be very surprised!
With the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final for the first time since Argentina 1978, I feel now is a good time to look at Argentina 1978!
With a quick scan at the Clip the Apex Database I see the top 10 from that race are:
To remind you, I ask one question about each of the men in the top 10!
1. Mario Andretti scored half of his wins in 1978, and scored 11 out of his 12 wins for Lotus. With which constructor did Mario score his first F1 win in 1971?
Ferrari at the South African GP
2. In 1975, Niki Lauda became one of the few F1 drivers to pick up a half point in his home Grand Prix in 1975. It was the second half-point race of the season. In which country was the first?
The Spanish GP, halted when spectators were killed in Rolf Stommelen's accident. There had been concerns that the race was unsafe, and World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi pulled out.
3. Patrick Depallier died before the 1980 German Grand Prix. Who replaced him at Alfa for the subsequent Austrian GP?
Vittorio Brambrilla (weren't we talking about Austria 1975 before?)
4. In 1975, James Hunt won the only race for Hesketh Racing. At which circuit?
Zandvoort
5. Ronnie Peterson was 2nd in the Championship both in 1978 and 1971. He drove for Lotus in 1978, but who did he drive for in 1971?
March
6. Daniel Patrick Charles Maurice Nasri Tambay (seriously) led 195 laps in his Grand Prix career. For which team other than Ferrari did Tambay lead a lap?
Renault at the 1984 French and Italian Grands Prix
7. Carlos Reutemann never won his home Grand Prix despite irritating his neighbours by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix 3 times. Only two men have won the Brazilian Grand Prix more often. One is Michael Schumacher (isn't it always?). Who is the other?
With 6 wins (more than Schu) it is Alain Prost! Fittipaldi, Piquet, Senna and Massa are all top Brazilian with 2!
8. Gilles Villeneuve won 6 races, whilst his son won 11. Which country did they both win a race in?
Spain: Gilles at Jarama in 1981 and Jacques at Catalunya in 1997
9. Emerson Fittipaldi won the World Championship twice and 14 races. Of his brother Wilson and nephew Christian, which of the two got the better best result in F1?
Christian, 4th in three Grands Prix (SA93, Pacific 94, DEU94) better than Wilson (5th, DEU73)
10. In his World title defence year, Jody Scheckter DNQed a Ferrari in the Canadian GP. Team-mate Villeneuve qualified in a lowly 22nd. (Jody was 26th!) Where did GV finish?
5th
And if anyone can find a question about the 1978 Argentinian Grand Prix, I'd be very surprised!