F1 Quiz Chain

[xpensive]

Sorry CMSMJ1, but the 48 hour rule just kicked in.

Which Grand Prix driver said the following before which race, in which car, at which track?

"All I have to do to take the title is to keep Emerson behind me and that's what I've done for most of the season anyway."

[banibhusan]

Was it Clay Regazzoni in the Ferrari in 1974??

I dunno the race or the track.

[manchild]

Lauda, before Italian GP 1975, Ferrari 312T, Monza

[xpensive]

Clay Regazzoni and 1974 is correct, which race at which track?

[xpensive]

So that was Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B3, before the final race of the 1974 season at Watkins Glen, when himself and Emerson Fittipaldi were tied on 52 points.

Quiz open for anyone now?

[CMSMJ1]

I'll sneak in mate..

Which team has a nomenclature for the cars relating to the spouse of the founder?

[MikeC]

I'll sneak in mate..

Which team has a nomenclature for the cars relating to the spouse of the founder?

The Sauber C1 was named for Christine Sauber, but wasn't an F1 car. However the later Saubers seem to have continued the series.


Mike

[CMSMJ1]

So..there we go. I wonder if his wife was impressed with the naming..or whether it was a sop to allow Peter to get out and racing!

Your go MikeC

[MikeC]

Thanks CMSMJ1.


Here's another picture. This is part of a car that didn't have a long F1 career, but came near to glory. Which car?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6987 ... 02b9_z.jpg



Mike

[MikeC]

Time for a clue?

There's a sequential-shift gearbox in there as well as the final drive.



Mike

[CMSMJ1]

I had a thought it was for the Turbine car..Lotus 56??

[matt21]

Lotus 12)
As this is the queerbox

[MikeC]

Lotus 12)
As this is the queerbox

Correct on both counts. This particular car is in Australia.


Over to Matt21.....




Mike

[matt21]

What incident made Andretti loose the South African GP in 1978?

[xpensive]

What incident made Andretti loose the South African GP in 1978?

All I recall was Mario running out of fuel, leaving Ronnie to pass Depailler in his ugly 008 to take his first win since Monza 76?