F1 Quiz Chain

[bot6]

front deformable structure?

[Project Four]

No, find out what caused the crash and this device stopped it happening again

[andrew]

Emergency engine cut out?

[bot6]

what caused the crash was a throttle stuck in the open position... So yes, an engine kill switch would seem like a good idea

[ced381]

His throttle stuck @ Becketts, so they fitted a device that would stop it from happening?

[Project Four]

Yes, but what????

[ced381]

TPS (throttle position sensor)?

EDIT: Or "drive-by-wire" throttle bodies?

[Project Four]

Yes bot6, David Purley accident resulted in the introduction of the engine kill switch.

Over to you,

[bot6]

In all fairness, Andrew's "emergency engine cutout" was posted before mine and is basically the same thing...

[bot6]

Well, since Andrew is not proposing anything even though I conceded to his swift keyboard use, here comes my question:

An F1 driver from the good old days was very well known for his good starts in another racing series, but not because of his quick drop of the clutch.
He is also probably the only F1 driver to have competed in rally with his team-owner-to-be.

Who is he?

[andrew]

I was awaiting Project 4s ruling.

That's a stinker of a question that is! =D>

[bot6]

If no one finds out tonight, I'll give you guys a hint tomorrow morning.

[xpensive]

Sounds like Vic Elford to me?

[bot6]

Sorry, the hint is coming later than expected. Not Vic Elford.

Remember, it's from a time when racing drivers used to compete in several series. And the car the guy was driving with his future team owner was a Sunbeam Talbot.

[andrew]

Stirling Moss and the team boss was John Cooper.