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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Jaques Laffite?
More could have been done.
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No it was PROST!
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Teo Fabi. Lauda described him as a characterless dog. Fabi supposedly climbed out of the toilet window but has since denied this.

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Morning all, from downunder!

Twas indeed Teo Fabi. Andrew has the helm!

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Thanks Gary.

I'll post a question on Sunday night as it is just about midnight here and my bed is looking very tempting right now. Carry on without me in the meantime guys.

Good night from Scotland! :mrgreen:

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Thanks Andrew, why I post a quick wiki-proof one;

The late James Hunt was always a breath of fresh air for the journos, after taking third place at the 1978 French GP, he uttered some sarcastic, but rather fitting, words about his McLaren M26, what did he say?

What a season btw, 19 different constructors.
"I spent most of my money on wine and women...I wasted the rest"

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I guess the 48h rule applies here, why James Hunt said;

"Not bad, for a vintage car."
"I spent most of my money on wine and women...I wasted the rest"

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I think its good to revive this thread for a quickey...

What was the first 3.5L V10?

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Alfa Romeo made the first 3.5 litre V10
1984-5 Methinks
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JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:Alfa Romeo made the first 3.5 litre V10
1984-5 Methinks
I think that would be 1987-1988, no?
Anyway, yes, you are right, Tipo 1035 as said here:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4488 ... 048SP.html

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My turn?
More could have been done.
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Double header...

Who designed the Megatron F1 engines?
Name the Grand Prix team that was sponsored by Brooke Bond Oxo?.
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BMW. The engines were serviced by Heini Mader from Switzerland, the former mechanic of Jo Siffert.
Surtees

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The answer to the first was actually Paul Rosche, but half a point for naming beemer.
And yes Surtees ...Wiki kid :)
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Not wiki - google!
So my go for a stinker ................. and now for my question.

What is this car and who is driving? (and looking at the properties of the picture means instant disqualification cheaters!)

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