Grand Prix Rejects 2015-16 Off-season Rolling Trivia Quiz!

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:26

So, Formula One's sixty-sixth season is now a thing of the past and that means no F1 for the next few months. The word association game has been banned, so I began looking for a more intellectually stimulating alternative, and what I came up with was a quiz. I thought I was being very clever with my new and totally original idea that I stole from another forum until realising that it's actually been done before on this forum.

The rules are pretty much the same as Pi's quiz: One person asks a question and whoever answers it correctly gets one point and the honour of asking the next question. The only real difference is that it doesn't necessarily have to be about reject teams and drivers, just Formula One in general, though reject questions are encouraged

This game runs until 17th March, the day before practice begins for the Australian Grand Prix. Whoever amasses the most points wins... er, the as-yet unannounced prize, which is... not going to be announced until it's over! Yeah...

I'll set the ball rolling with a simple one: In 2013, which talented reject driver became the first rookie to finish every race in his début season?

Final standings

1. tommykl - 21 pts.
2. peteroli34 - 15.5 pts.
3. MorbidelliObese - 8 pts.
4. Miguel98 - 7 pts.
=. Normal32 - 7 pts.
6. AxelP800 - 6.5 pts.
7. mario - 6 pts.
8. Ataxia - 4 pts.
=. dr-baker - 4 pts.
10. pi314159 - 2 pts.
=. WaffleCat - 2 pts.
=. dinizintheoven - 2 pts.
=. novitopoli - 2 pts.
14. AdrianBelmonte_ - 1 pt.
=. HawkAussie - 1 pt.
=. Nuppiz - 1 pt.
=. AdrianSutil - 1 pt.
=. Rob Dylan - 1 pt.
=. andrew - 1 pt.
=. Bleu - 1 pt.
=. yannicksamlad - 1 pt.
=. roblomas52 - 1 pt.
=. UgncreativeUsergname - 1 pt.
=. SeedStriker - 1 pt.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:26

Max Chilton

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:27

pi314159 wrote:Max Chilton

Correct! You get to ask the next question!

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:34

Which F1 car made only one appearance at a non-championship race, qualifying roughly 30 seconds off the pace, and who was the poor driver?

Post by **tommykl** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:35

Oh damn. It was the Dywa...I'll say Gianfranco Brancatelli? He was a sucker for obscenely slow machinery...

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:38

tommykl wrote:Oh damn. It was the Dywa...I'll say Gianfranco Brancatelli? He was a sucker for obscenely slow machinery...

Correct car, wrong driver.

Post by **tommykl** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:40

pi314159 wrote:
tommykl wrote:Oh damn. It was the Dywa...I'll say Gianfranco Brancatelli? He was a sucker for obscenely slow machinery...

Correct car, wrong driver.

Ghinzani?

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:41

tommykl wrote:
pi314159 wrote:
tommykl wrote:Oh damn. It was the Dywa...I'll say Gianfranco Brancatelli? He was a sucker for obscenely slow machinery...

Correct car, wrong driver.

Ghinzani?

Yes. You can ask the next question.

Post by **tommykl** » 29 Nov 2015, 22:54

Which driver survived at least six car accidents before the age of 20 and later went on to fill a hotel dining room with ducks out of spite after receiving bad service, aided by Tony Rolt and Peter Walker?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 30 Nov 2015, 00:24

tommykl wrote:Which driver survived at least six car accidents before the age of 20 and later went on to fill a hotel dining room with ducks out of spite after receiving bad service, aided by Tony Rolt and Peter Walker?

Total shot in the dark: Duncan Hamilton?

Post by **tommykl** » 30 Nov 2015, 08:38

Simtek wrote:
tommykl wrote:Which driver survived at least six car accidents before the age of 20 and later went on to fill a hotel dining room with ducks out of spite after receiving bad service, aided by Tony Rolt and Peter Walker?

Total shot in the dark: Duncan Hamilton?

And you're completely correct! I could have added so many other anecdotes it's not even funny.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 30 Nov 2015, 10:19

tommykl wrote:
Simtek wrote:
tommykl wrote:Which driver survived at least six car accidents before the age of 20 and later went on to fill a hotel dining room with ducks out of spite after receiving bad service, aided by Tony Rolt and Peter Walker?

Total shot in the dark: Duncan Hamilton?

And you're completely correct! I could have added so many other anecdotes it's not even funny.

And already I've broken my self-made promise not to take part in my own game!

But yeah, Duncan seemed like a colourful enough type.

Next question: Which former driver was a French Rally Champion and won the Tour de Corse as well as two of the three legs of the Triple Crown of endurance racing?

Post by **tommykl** » 30 Nov 2015, 11:22

I'm fairly sure Larrousse was a rally driver, and I know he won Le Mans, so that's my guess.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 30 Nov 2015, 11:25

tommykl wrote:I'm fairly sure Larrousse was a rally driver, and I know he won Le Mans, so that's my guess.

And Gérard Larrousse is the right answer! Yeah, he won the Tour de Corse in 1969, Le Mans in 1973-74 and Sebring in 1971. Your move again!

Post by **tommykl** » 30 Nov 2015, 11:28

Alrighty then, this one may have been asked before on the forum, but here it is nonetheless...

Who was the only F1 driver born in Turkey?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 30 Nov 2015, 13:59

Before the situation arises, a time limit of 48 hours will be given to answer each question, and 48 hours for the answerer to post a new one. Otherwise I will be forced to either answer the question (if I know the answer) or post a new one myself. Keeps things flowing

Anyway, I have to restrain myself from answering this one for up to 46 more hours, carry on

Post by **Miguel98** » 30 Nov 2015, 18:45

Alphonso Thiele from the MURICA

Post by **tommykl** » 30 Nov 2015, 19:07

Miguel98 wrote:Alphonso Thiele from the MURICA

Well, he was also Italian, but yes, you have the right man!

Post by **Miguel98** » 30 Nov 2015, 19:19

Right, let's try something easier...

Who, during an Australian Grand Prix, was able to spin twice in less than 30 seconds?

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 30 Nov 2015, 19:36

Miguel98 wrote:Right, let's try something easier...

Who, during an Australian Grand Prix, was able to spin twice in less than 30 seconds?

The one and only Pedro Lamy

Post by **Miguel98** » 30 Nov 2015, 19:46

Take it Adrian!

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 30 Nov 2015, 19:50

Who was the only F1 driver from Morocco?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 30 Nov 2015, 19:52

AdrianBelmonte_ wrote:Who was the only F1 driver from Morocco?

Opening up a can of worms there, as technically, there were two. One was born in Morocco and raced under French nationality, the other was born in France and raced under Moroccan nationality.

Still, any takers?

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 30 Nov 2015, 21:37

AdrianBelmonte_ wrote:Who was the only F1 driver from Morocco?

Robert La Craze

Post by **tommykl** » 30 Nov 2015, 23:18

HawkAussie wrote:
AdrianBelmonte_ wrote:Who was the only F1 driver from Morocco?

Robert La Craze

If not, André Guelfi. Also, it's La Caze, not La Craze

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 01 Dec 2015, 03:38

HawkAussie wrote:
AdrianBelmonte_ wrote:Who was the only F1 driver from Morocco?

Robert La Craze

Despite mistyping the surname, i'll give this the "Check"

Your turn

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 03 Dec 2015, 02:07

Name the three Grand Prix that has hold only been held once?

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 03 Dec 2015, 03:24

Morocco, Pescara and Dallas

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 03 Dec 2015, 10:07

WaffleCat wrote:Morocco, Pescara and Dallas

Technically, isn't the Luxembourg Grand Prix another race that was only held once, albeit at a track that has held a number of other races too? (Although I suspect the question implied unique GPs at unique tracks.)

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 03 Dec 2015, 10:20

dr-baker wrote:
WaffleCat wrote:Morocco, Pescara and Dallas

Technically, isn't the Luxembourg Grand Prix another race that was only held once, albeit at a track that has held a number of other races too? (Although I suspect the question implied unique GPs at unique tracks.)

The Luxembourg Grand Prix was held twice, in 1997 and 1998.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 03 Dec 2015, 11:01

Simtek wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
WaffleCat wrote:Morocco, Pescara and Dallas

Technically, isn't the Luxembourg Grand Prix another race that was only held once, albeit at a track that has held a number of other races too? (Although I suspect the question implied unique GPs at unique tracks.)

The Luxembourg Grand Prix was held twice, in 1997 and 1998.

Ooops...

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 03 Dec 2015, 23:21

WaffleCat wrote:Morocco, Pescara and Dallas

That is correct.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 04 Dec 2015, 02:20

Time for my question then:

In 1959, the constructor's championship second year of running, many entrants showed up to some Grands Prix with unusual chassis, some never seen before and some never seen again. Apart from the big shots by the likes of Cooper and Ferrari, there were also the little teams. And, obviously, my question is for the little teams:

Name the five constructors that only started ONE Grand Prix in 1959.

This excludes Fry-Climax, which DNQ'ed it's only attempt and the unusual chassis-engine combos of Cooper-Borgward and Cooper-OSCA.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 04 Dec 2015, 10:22

WaffleCat wrote:Name the five constructors that only started ONE Grand Prix in 1959.
.

Vanwalll
JBW-Maserati
Connought-Alta
Kurtus Kraft-Offenhauser
Tec-Mec Maserati

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 05 Dec 2015, 03:21

peteroli34 wrote:
WaffleCat wrote:Name the five constructors that only started ONE Grand Prix in 1959.
.

Vanwalll
JBW-Maserati
Connought-Alta
Kurtus Kraft-Offenhauser
Tec-Mec Maserati

Congrats, you get that one. Though I admit the question is quite hard and near impossible without a wiki search. Time for your question, then.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 05 Dec 2015, 11:24

Alexander Wurz has one fastest lap to his name when and where did he achieve this?

Post by **tommykl** » 05 Dec 2015, 11:27

I'll say Canada 2007.

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 05 Dec 2015, 12:27

Aha! I was reading it yesterday! 1998 Buenos Aires

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 05 Dec 2015, 22:48

AxelP800 wrote:Aha! I was reading it yesterday! 1998 Buenos Aires

It was indeed the 1998 Argentine GP looks like it over to you

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 06 Dec 2015, 07:08

Where did Huub Rothengatter positioned (race classification) on the last F1 race to date held on Saturday?