F1 Quiz Chain

Post here all non technical related topics about Formula One. This includes race results, discussions, testing analysis etc. TV coverage and other personal questions should be in Off topic chat.
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Wtf, all my memorizing of results for 40 years back for nothing, this together with the pic site previously mentioned, I'm outa here...
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xpensive wrote:Wtf, all my memorizing of results for 40 years back for nothing, this together with the pic site previously mentioned, I'm outa here...
You can always beat the pic site -- crop the photo, change it to B&W etc...

And you can still tell stories)

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OK, why was the 1970 German GP held at Hockenheim and not Nurburgring?
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It was to do with safety. The notice to improve safety at the Nurburgring was too short so the race was moved to Hockenheim as it had armco barriers fitted.

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And this you just happened to know of course? :o

Your go andrew.
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Just happened to know that even though the race was 13 years before I was born! :lol:

What are these cars and who is driving them?

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Michael May (Lotus-Climax) and Joakim "Jo" Bonnier (Porsche), Monaco GP 1961

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*tip - never insert images that lead quoter to answer :lol:
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One driver, car and race correct. One driver and car wrong.

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Ups Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax
andrew wrote:Just happened to know that even though the race was 13 years before I was born! :lol:

What are these cars and who is driving them?

http://forix.autosport.com/8w/may/tn-mm-jb-mc61.jpg
Initials + mc61=Monte Carlo 1961 + http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Monaco_Grand_Prix = :mrgreen:
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Correct. Your go. =D>

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I pass the honor to anyone. Just wanted to make a joke about url ;)

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Posted an easy one on purpose to get out of digging to much as I am sort of catching up on some work at the moment.

But the real joke is that even with my mistake giving away the answer, you still got it wrong!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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What was special about this car?
Formula One's fundamental ethos is about success coming to those with the most ingenious engineering and best .............................. organization, not to those with the biggest budget. (Dave Richards)

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That is the Life L190. The engine was in a W12 format

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right
Formula One's fundamental ethos is about success coming to those with the most ingenious engineering and best .............................. organization, not to those with the biggest budget. (Dave Richards)