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umlewis · 4 months

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Hamilton: Ferrari F1 move wouldn’t have happened without Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that his move to the Ferrari Formula 1 team in 2025 wouldn’t have happened without the presence of team principal Fred Vasseur.

Hamilton drove for the Frenchman’s ASM F3 team in 2005, winning the European title. The following year he graduated to GP2 with Vasseur’s rebranded ART GP outfit, again winning the championship, before moving into F1 with McLaren. Inevitably, when Vasseur joined Ferrari at the start of 2023 there was speculation that he might attempt to leverage his good relationship with Hamilton in order to lure him away from Mercedes. That’s what eventually transpired, with the pieces falling into place early this year and Hamilton opting out of the second year of his contract. "I've got a great relationship with Fred," said Hamilton when asked by Autosport if Vasseur was the only person who could have convinced him to join Ferrari. "Obviously I raced with him in F2 and we had amazing success in F3, and also in GP2. That's really where the foundation of our relationship started. We always remained in touch. I thought that was going to be an amazing team manager at some stage and progress to F1, but at the time, he wasn't interested in that. It was really cool to see him step into the Alfa team. Then, when he got the job at Ferrari, I was just so happy for him. I think just the stars aligned. I think it really wouldn't have happened without him, so I'm really grateful and really excited about the work that he's doing there."

Hamilton stressed that when he first re-signed for Mercedes in August, he was still fully committed to staying with the team for two further years; however, he changed his mind over the winter. "Obviously in the summer I signed, and obviously at that time I saw my future with Mercedes," he said. "But an opportunity came up at the end of the year and I decided to take it. I feel like it was obviously the hardest decision I think I've ever had to make. I've been with Mercedes, I think it's like 26 years they've supported me, and we've had an absolutely incredible journey together. We've created history within the sport, and it's something I take a lot of pride in, and I'm very proud of what we've achieved. But I think, ultimately, I'm writing my story. And I felt like it was time to start a new chapter." Shortly after the news was announced, Hamilton said on social media that it was a "childhood dream" to one day drive for Ferrari. Expanding on the appeal of the team, he said: "For every driver growing up, watching the history, watching Michael Schumacher in his prime, I think probably all of us sit in our garage and see the screen pop up and you see the driver in the red car and you wonder what it would be like to be surrounded by the red. You go to the Italian GP and you see a sea of red Ferrari fans, and you can only stand in awe of that. It's a team that's not had like huge success, really, since mostly from Michael's days, but since 2007. I saw it as a huge challenge. Without a doubt, even as a kid, I used to play in [computer game] GP2 as Michael in that car, as my foot in that car. It definitely is a dream, and I'm really, really excited about it." Hamilton also confirmed he has never been to Ferrari’s Maranello base. "I have not," he said. "I bought my first Ferrari in 2010 I think, as a present to myself. I don't have it anymore. But I didn't get to go during that time. Being with Mercedes, I didn't think it was a good look to go at the time." Asked if he was planning to learn Italian, he said: "In all these years, I've not managed to learn any other languages, but of course I will definitely try. I do remember when I was karting in Italy, and I was able to pick up a few lines, and so hopefully that will come back to me pretty quickly." Hamilton was also keen to point out that he remains committed to Mercedes for 2024. "Just to go back to the new chapter, this chapter is still not finished," he said. "I'm still 100% focused on delivering for this team this year and trying to finish on a high. That's a big, big goal for me and the team, and I have absolute faith in everyone in the team. What we've done so far I think is great, so I really hope that we are somehow able to close the gap to the Red Bull."

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vr46ridersacademyofficial · 4 months

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came across this 2005 article from a monterey paper and am loving these vivid descriptions:

“Valentino Rossi is a charmer, a cutie, and an utterly intimidating racer who has dominated GP racing since he was 17. He has been world champion in his class for six of the past nine years. He is now the reigning world champion in the MotoGP class—the fastest category of motorcycle racing—and has been for four years running.”

“Valentino Rossi looks like a devilishly handsome 11-year-old; he is all of 26. He earns around $6 million per year on the track, plus another $1.64 million for his endorsement of the Italian brewer Peroni’s Nastro Azzuro (“Blue Ribbon”) beer. He travels the world parrying the advances of gorgeous women with an air of bemused, comic insouciance.”

“There is a legend about Valentino, about how he came to ride for Yamaha. Nobody will ever know for sure if the story is really about money or about something else, but it may be a remarkable tale of pride, arrogance, and even valor.”

#eric 🤝 me: using the word insouciance to describe vale #we need laguna seca back so badly btw #valentino rossi

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starafar · 10 months

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The Schumacher Dragon: Michael

In August 2009, when Michael was working towards a comeback, it was reported in a Chinese newspaper that he had ordered 3 "Chinese style" helmets. The article reported that Michael had said, "When I first went to China, a newspaper drew a dragon as my symbol." Later that year, he also spoke about this helmet in the lead up to ROC, which was held in Beijing that year.

However, the first glimpse of the dragon logo appears to have been in July 2004. At the German GP, Michael was seen with a temporary tattoo on his right forearm with the logo.

He would win the 2004 WDC two races later, at Spa. Following that at the Italian GP in Monza, the dragon would appear as a logo for the first time, on the back of his baseball cap.

The week after that marked the occasion of the first Chinese GP in Shanghai. It was here that the dragon logo would appear on his helmet for the first time. It appeared on the top of the helmet, temporarily replacing his seven stars, as well as on either side of the helmet.

This initial iteration of the dragon logo had, in addition to the large “力”, the character for “strength”, four characters - "迈舒马赫", which roughly translates to "Mike Schumacher". This would later be removed.

The dragon would not be seen on his helmet throughout 2005, but Michael continued using it on his personal merchandise. It featured both on the back of his cap, and also on his drivers shoes.

This continued into 2006, where it again featured on his caps.

However, Michael also opted to subtly incorporate the dragon back into his helmet design for 2006. This new design featured two large dragons, as well as the names of his family in Chinese (Mick “米克” and Michael “米克尔” on the right, and Gina “吉娜” and Corinna “科琳娜” on the left).

A special version of this helmet was commissioned for his final race for Ferrari, and to mark his first retirement, this time with the dragon and his family’s names featured in gold. It also included a list of his race victories around the top of the helmet.

During his retirement in 2007-2008, Michael was still frequently seen around the track in his new capacity as an adviser to Ferrari. He continued featuring the dragon as part of his personal branding.

Michael also tested for Ferrari during both seasons to help with development. During at least one of these testing sessions, Ferrari had it placed on the engine cover.

As mentioned earlier, Michael was planning a return to F1 in 2009 to replace the injured Felipe Massa, though that was ultimately called off due to a neck injury suffered earlier that year. However, pictures from when he was karting in August 2009 showed the “Chinese style” helmet he had planned to use. It was very similar to the helmet design he last used in 2006, but with details in white instead.

Michael made a return to F1 with Mercedes, driving with them from 2010 to 2012. He used pretty much the same helmet design throughout this time, with 2010 featuring the more subtle red version of the helmet:

And 2011 featuring more or less the same design in silver:

2011 was also Michael’s 20th year in F1. For this, a specially designed gold-plated helmet was commissioned and used at the Belgian GP.

He returned to the silver dragon for the rest of his time in F1, with the exception of one more custom helmet made to commemorate his 300th F1 race at the Belgian GP in 2012:

Michael also continued to feature the dragon on both his shoes and gloves, seen here in 2010 and 2011:

You’ll notice that for a brief period of time, Michael went back to the original iteration of the logo featuring the additional four Chinese characters, "迈舒马赫", translating to his name.

Although Michael retired at the end of the 2012 season, that was not yet the end of the dragon in motorsport. Michael used it one last time on his race suit at the Race of Champions in 2012, which he and Sebastian Vettel won for Team Germany.

Apparently a post is limited to 30 images, so on to Part 2: Mick!

Part 1: Michael | Part 2: Mick

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crystalracing · 1 year

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How Senna & Berger became the original F1 social media pals

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f1 · 9 months

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Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner fires shot at 'short-termist' rivals only interested in their own 'little area' - ahead of the Austrian team's attempt to win a 14th consecutive Grand Prix

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner fires shot at 'short-termist' rivals only interested in their own 'little area' - ahead of the Austrian team's attempt to win a 14th consecutive Grand Prix Christian Horner has enjoyed remarkable success during his 18-year career Red Bull are in search of their 14th consecutive win at the Italian Grand Prix Horner is the sole team principal left standing from Red Bull’s debut year in 2005 By Tum Balogun For Mailonline Updated: 04:58 EDT, 31 August 2023 Red Bull principal Christian Horner reckons the current generation of F1 team managers are 'very short-termist' compared to their more illustrious predecessors. The 49-year-old has enjoyed a long and successful career in the sport that has seen him lead the Austrian team to five Constructors' championships all while competing against some of the sport's most famous bosses. Horner is the sole team principal left standing from Red Bull’s 2005 debut and he was keen to identify what separates some of the current faces from the likes of Bernie Ecclestone, Max Mosley, Jean Todt, Ron Dennis and Flavio Briatore. 'I had the privilege of seeing up close how some legendary leaders were operating when I first came into the sport,' he told Planetf1.com. 'Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley were running the business very tightly. 'But then there was Ron Dennis, there was Jean Todt, there was Flavio Briatore. Big personalities, big characters. Christian Horner has led Red Bull to five Constructors' championships since the team's F1 debut in 2005 Max Verstappen has won all but two races this term and is closing in on his third world title Red Bull maintained their unblemished 2023 season with their 13th win at the Netherlands GP 'I suppose the difference between now and then is that they were all quite entrepreneurial, and they thought of the bigger picture whereas now you see a bunch of managers in the room that are very short termist, who only focus on their little area. So that’s been an interesting change.' Horner and his squad are in the midst of a level of dominance that is remarkable even for Red Bull, a team that held the record for consecutive race wins for a driver during a commanding four year-spell ending in 2013. The team have won all 13 races this term to sit 255 points ahead of Ferrari in the constructor standings, while two-time world champion Max Vertsappen is on a record-nine race winning streak and could seal his third title at the Japanese Grand Prix next month. Horner would not be drawn on the secrets of their success and insisted he carved out his own lane in the sport, rather than copy one of the principles he admired. 'There’s nobody that I modelled myself on,' he added. I had a lot of admiration for them whether it was Ron or Frank or what Jean Todt did. Flavio in his flamboyant way. 'They’re all very different but the one commonality that they had was that they would do the best that they could for their team and assemble the right group of people together.' Share or comment on this article: Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner fires shot at 'short-termist' rivals only interested in their own 'little area' - ahead of the Austrian team's attempt to win a 14th consecutive Grand Prix via Formula One | Mail Online https://www.dailymail.co.uk?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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melchiorsencarney22 · 1 year

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skitskatdacat63 · 1 year

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2005 Italian Grand Prix - Fernando Alonso & Jenson Button(pre-race)

#i like when they show their eyes underneath their helmets pre-race it is very special to me #actually i have timestamps for more of this from another race but uh...the notes dont say which race it is LOL #i just finished this race but it is too late to gif it so i wanted to post this instead :)#can i just say that i rly like monza?? parabolica is seriously the sickest name for a corner #(tho i must say my brain was so fixated on remembering monza 2008 bcs of seb)#(like istg every single corner my brain would be like 'i remember when seb took this corner in 2008' LMAO)#(not me 2005-posting on the first day of 2023 testing oops)#(also pls i hope you guys dont mind me kinda posting daily i dont wanna get annoying w only posting 2005 aahhh im just having a lot of fun)#jenson button #fernando alonso #f1 #formula 1 #fa14 #jb22 #we do a little bit of f1 #2005 italian gp

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baku2017 · 3 years

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A selected sewis timeline part 2

2006 the who has the time year

Formula Renault 3.5 Series i don't even want to know F3 Euro Series GP2 (old F2) F1

Lewis : GP2 championship for ART Grand Prix team, races are on saturday, win championship by 12 points it looks like it was an interesting one, see end of season summary for details. Seb : F3 euro series with ASM Formule 3 team, 2nd behind teammate Paul Di Resta. Formula Renault 3.5 Series with Carlin Motorsport team, only did 2 races, almost got his finger sliced off on his third one wtf. BMW Sauber 3rd/test driver in F1, got to replace Kubica when he became second driver, only the bottom six team of the 2005 championship could have a third car in free practice on fridays. how did you managed seb that’s too many things

They don't have any race weekend in common during their f2 and f3 season.

Race weekends :

- 26-27 august - Turkish GP, Intercity Istanbul Park (also Istanbul Racing Circuit)

Seb : first time in f1 car for f1 weekend, fastest time in fp2, youngest f1 driver to participate in a gp weekend at 19yo, record of the fastest fined driver nine seconds into his career fucking legend Lewis : tenth GP2 race of the season, P2

- 9-10 september - Italian GP, Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

Seb : fastest in both fp on friday Lewis : last race of the season, P2

Lewis was told of McLaren's decision to make him second driver for the team in september, but they announce it two month later due to Schumacher's retirement announcement. Seb is confirmed as BMW's test driver for 2007.

part 1

#2006 must have been completely insane seb why were you in 2 championship AND third driver for f1 wat #baby lewis dreams coming truuuuuuuuue #@trailsofpaper #we are entering actual f1 career #lh44 #sv5 #lewis hamilton #sebastian vettel #sewis #f1

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the-pitwall · 3 years

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The Turkish GP is the 11th GP to not have ANY DNFs and it’s the second this year.

1961 Dutch GP

2005 Italian GP

2005 US GP

2011 European GP

2015 Japanese GP

2016 Chinese GP

2016 Japanese GP

2018 Chinese GP

2019 Austrian GP

2021 French GP

#f1 #I’m reluctant to count 2021 Spa but that would technically make this the 12th

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vro0m · 2 years

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vro0m’s rewatch - 42/288

2009 Turkish GP

Recap + GIFs

Oh God. Lewis was out in Q1 again. This season f*cking sucks. Seb is on pole, with Button and Barrichello behind him.

Now they’re talking to Horner who calls Seb “the boy” and then says he’s just talked to an Italian commentator : “She’s much prettier than you two are”. Brundle answers : “Oh yeah? But does she know about oversteer and understeer and do you care?” And Horner says, laughing : “I didn’t understand a word she was saying, but it doesn’t matter!” Nice little display of casual sexism.

Anyway, Lewis now has the same dilemma he had last GP : start with max fuel and do a one-stopper or start with little fuel and do a three-stopper? But he still says it’s gonna be a fun day and they’re gonna work hard and he’s hoping to get at least one point for the team.

Apparently there’s also a lot of issues off-track between FOTA and the FIA regarding that whole budget cap we were hearing about back in Monaco. The week after this one is the deadline to sign up for next season and the teams are refusing to take part in it in the current state of things. There was an actual strike from the teams, except Force India and Williams, as they didn’t take part in something having to do with a 2005 race, I have no idea what they’re talking about.

Formation lap.

And they’re racing!

And before the end of lap 1, Jenson has overtaken Seb, who went wide and lost his spot. Lewis down in 17th.

20 laps in, I have nothing to say. Seb is still fighting for his win with a new strategy. Lewis 13th.

25 laps in, Seb is closing in on Jenson, he might just do it! He’s much faster at the moment. Oh, no. He’s pitting. Too bad. Lewis also pits a second time. He’s now 12th, behind Piquet.

A few laps later, he’s in 16th and I don’t even know why. I hate this season.

With 10 laps to go, Seb pits again? Anyways, he’s 3rd. Barrichello has to retire somehow. Nothing is happening.

And it’s the end of the race. Yeah that was a short recap...

Jenson wins, then. Seb 3rd, it’s Webber in 2nd. Lewis is 13th.

He says he enjoyed the race, even if he was all the way back. He was too heavy at the start. He gave it everything so that’s why he’s smiling : he really feels like he’s “fulfilled his driver potential”.

He then looks straight into the camera and says :

“I just have to say to the guys back home : keep pushing! You know, I know this car is not the best and perhaps we won’t be able to win with this one but let’s really knuckle down and focus on bringing it back, especially for next year, but I’m gonna keep on pushing for this year as well.”

He seems to manage the soft tyres okay, he says, but he was losing something like half a second in turn 8 compared to all the others. The car feels heavy!

He’ll be looking forward to seeing the fans in Silverstone, again he wishes Jenson all the best, he’s doing a fantastic job. He says he saw him coming in his mirrors (he got lapped........) so in some way he saw him win the race in his mirrors.

Honestly, it seems every race he’s more chill about the fact that this year is not it. (I’m not though) He’s chatty now. He smiles and it seems genuine. A few races back he seemed very uncomfortable when he had to talk to the journalists, like he was ashamed of the car. So at least there’s that.

#f1 #lewis hamilton #2009 #2009 turkish gp #vro0m's race reviews

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Lewis Hamilton's First World Champion Title - Caleb Omotunde

Everything seem to indicate the World Champion Title would be won by Felipe Massa, when he crossed the GP Brasil finish line in the first place, but the title slipped away due to Lewis Hamilton overtaking Toyota’s Timo Glock, securing the fifth place at the finish line.

Lewis Hamilton, overtook the Italian Giancarlo Fisichella in a risky maneuver, took fifth place and drove the McLaren pits to the vibration, especially the father, brother and girlfriend, who accompanied the race. From then on, the race became a bitter monotony with Hamilton holding the position, with no close rivals threatening him.

In front, Massa only controlled the advantage to get the tenth career victory, the second in Brazil, but that would not be enough to take the cup. With eight laps to go, the rain gave a new face to the GP. The drivers were forced into the pits, Hamilton dropped to fifth and, with two laps to go, Sebastian Vettel outperformed the English, throwing him to sixth place, which gave the title to Massa. But just a few turns from the end, the McLaren rider overtook Timo Glock and took the title.

HISTORY WAS MADE

At 23, Hamilton became the youngest champion in the category, beating his challenger Fernando Alonso, who won his first title in 2005 at the age of 24. He is also the first British champion since Damon Hill in 1996.

For the first time since 1989, when Alain Prost defeated Ayrton Senna in the title fight despite having only four wins against six of the Brazilian, the championship was not won by the driver with the most victories - the British added five this season to Massa's six.

McLaren has yet another reason to celebrate, as the last title a rider that had won was in 1999 with Finnish Mika Hakkinen.

History was made! It was the first World Champion title for Lewis Hamilton!

#Caleb Omotunde #sports

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F1 NATION: Ferrari under pressure and Mercedes bring 'make or break' upgrades our Emilia Romagna GP preview

Imola is intense. The legendary Italian circuit has hosted incredible battles ever since it hosted the Italian Grand Prix back in 1980, and this year's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sees two Red Bull drivers going in with the title in mind while Mercedes and Ferrari look to claw back some performance. The storylines just keep on coming and, as we near Round 6 of the season, there is plenty to look forward to, with the field heading to Imola to contest the 2023 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham, Damon Hill and Italian journalist Roberto Chinchero unpack everything before the race at Imola. IT'S RACE WEEK: 5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Ferrari enter their first home race of the season under pressure – but could this track suit them and their drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz? It's also AlphaTauri's home race and Nyck de Vries has plenty of expectation on his shoulders after a tough start to 2023. As for Mercedes, they prepare a major upgrade package for this weekend's race in the hope to claw back some performance and make a leap from third in the constructors' standings, while Aston Martin seek to continue their stunning run of form. Of course, it was here that Fernando Alonso took one of his most famous wins in a battle with Michael Schumacher back in 2005. And Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez enter as title contenders. Who will reign supreme at Faenza's finest track? For that and much more, listen to F1 Nation in the player above or head here to catch the podcast on your favourite provider. via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

#F1 #F1 NATION: Ferrari under pressure and Mercedes bring 'make or break' upgrades – our Emilia Romagna GP preview #Formula 1

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Quiz

1) What do Jenson Button & Mark Webber share in common?

a) Raced w/Honda engine

b) Never won home GP

c) 2+ poles at Barcelona

d) Won Italian GP

2) Which of these teams never achieved a podium at US GP between 2000-2007 when it was held at Indianapolis?

a) Jordan

b) Sauber

c) Williams

d) Renault

3) What driver had been running third at 2006 Monaco GP before his hydraullcs failed with six laps remaining?

a) Kimi Raikkonen

b) Christian Klien

c) Mark Webber

d) Jarno Trulli

4) At 2007 Canadian GP, which driver was forced to pit for repairs after hitting a groundhog whilst running in 3rd place?

a) Anthony Davidson

b) Giancarlo Fisichella

c) Christian Klien

d) Mark Webber

5) Which driver was overtaken on the final lap by Michael Schumacher at both Malaysian GPs held in 2002 & 2003?

a) Jarno Trulli

b) Jenson Button

c) Jacques Villeneuve

d) David Coulthard

6) Which race did BAR (British American Racing) clinch their maiden podium?

a) 2000 Canada

b) 2001 Spain

c) 2004 Malaysia

d) 2004 Bahrain

7) How many races did a BMW-powered car win between 2000-2009?

a) 10

b) 8

c) 13

d) 11

8) In 2004, which unemployed driver was considered a possible mid-season replacement for Giorgio Pantano at Jordan before Timo Glock was chosen?

a) Jos Verstappen

b) Jacques Villeneuve

c) Anthony Davidson

d) Heinz-Harald Frentzen

9) What was Bjorn Wirdheim’s role during 2004 #F1 season?

a) Minardi race driver

b) Williams test driver

c) Jaguar third driver

d) Jaguar race driver

10) How many race wins did Vitantonio Liuzzi clinch in International Formula 3000 during 2004?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 7

d) 10

11) Except Ferrari & Minardi, which other team used an Italian national racing licence during 2000 #F1 season? BENETTON

a) PLEASE ANSWER

b) BELOW IN COMMENTS

12) Which driver became the then-youngest ever driver to race in F1 when he debuted during 2009?

a) Sebastien Buemi

b) Kamui Kobayashi

c) Adrian Sutil

d) Jaime Alguersuari

13) Who was BMW Sauber’s team principal between 2006-2009 when the German manufacturer took over the Swiss team?

a) Gerhard Berger

b) Willy Rampf

c) Mario Theissen

d) Peter Sauber

14) Name at least 7 drivers who scored points on their Grand Prix debut between 2000-2009. Go!

Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber, Timo Glock, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Sebastien Bourdais, Sebastien Buemi

15) What do Felipe Massa and Jacques Villeneuve share in common?

a) Both raced in Indycar

b) Best 2005 result: 4th

c) Both podiums at Italy

d) Won in France

16) What did Arrows and Spyker share in common?

a) Orange liveries

b) Both used A23 chassis

c) Monteiro raced for both

d) Scored points in Australia

17) Which of the drivers listed below competed in the fewest #F1 races between 2000-2009? (excluding Badoer, Winkelhock etc.)

a) Nicolas Kiesa

b) Tomas Enge

c) Robert Doornbos

d) Franck Montagny

18) Which national racing licence did Red Bull use during 2006 #F1?

a) Austrian

b) Thai

c) American

d) British

19) Which driver suffered the most number of retirements between 2000-2009?

a) Kimi Raikkonen 41

b) Giancarlo Fisichella 44

c) Mark Webber 45

d) Jarno Trulli 51

20) Which driver originally finished in the top 8 before having 25 seconds added to his race time (for overtaking under yellow flags) at 2006 Australian GP?

a) Christijan Albers

b) Scott Speed

c) Jarno Trulli

d) Nico Rosberg

21) After 2000, Peugeot sold their #F1 engine department to Dr. John Gano and Enrique Scalabroni. They supplied rebranded power units to Minardi & Arrows in subsequent seasons, but what were they called?

a) European

b) Supertec

c) Asiatech

d) Fondmetal

22) From which nation does Bridgestone originate from?

a) Thailand

b) South Korea

c) Japan

d) Malaysia

23) Name at least 7 drivers who NEVER raced at Australian GP between 2000-2009 (but competed in other races during this time period). Go!

Tomas Enge, Nicolas Kiesa, Robert Doornbos, Franck Montagny, Sakon Yamamoto, Markus Winkelhock, Luca Badoer, Jaime Alguersuari, Kamui Kobayashi, Romain Grosjean

24) How many times did Michael Schumacher clinch pole at a season-opening race during his #F1 career? #KeepFightingMichael

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

25) OPINION POLL: Which of these drivers do you believe to be the worst to have raced in #F1 between 2000-2009?

a) Alex Yoong

b) Yuji Ide

c) Giorgio Pantano

d) Gaston Mazzacane

26) Which driver would complete all of his career #F1 races during 2005 only?

a) Tiago Monteiro

b) Patrick Friesacher

c) Robert Doornbos

d) Christijan Albers

27) Between 2000-2009, how many times did McLaren win the Hungarian Grand Prix?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 3

28) Which national racing licence did Midland F1 use during 2006 #F1 season?

a) Russian

b) Canadian

c) British

d) Romanian

29) Excluding 2005 USA, which race had the fewest cars running (i.e. not stopped on track) at the chequered flag?

a) 2004 Monaco

b) 2003 Brazil

c) 2008 Australia

d) 2004 USA

30) Which of these #WRC drivers have tested a #F1 car?

a) Richard Burns

b) Petter Solberg

c) Marcus Gronholm

d) Markko Martin

31) During 2007 #F1, Ferrari, McLaren, BMW Sauber, Renault, Spyker & Red Bull led at least one lap during a race. Name the other team to have led at least one lap during this season.

a) Toro Rosso

b) Williams

c) Honda

d) Toyota

32) Name all the tyre brands Rubens Barrichello has raced with during his whole #F1 career

Goodyear, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Michelin

33) Who finished 3rd at 2008 French Grand Prix?

a) Robert Kubica

b) Jarno Trulli

c) Heikki Kovalainen

d) Lewis Hamilton

34) Which of these drivers has actually stood on the podium (in person) every time he’s finished there (i.e. not requiring a disqualification of another driver post-race nor missing the ceremony due to requiring medical attention)?

a) Jenson Button

b) Fernando Alonso

c) Rubens Barrichello

d) Heinz-Harald Frentzen

35) Which these of GP2 drivers raced in #F1 between 2000-2009?

a) Vitaly Petrov

b) Neel Jani

c) Bruno Senna

d) Gianmaria Bruni

36) At which Canadian Grand Prix did Jarno Trulli & Nico Rosberg “perform” a synchronized spin at the same corner?

a) 2008

b) 2007

c) 2006

d) Never happened

37) Who was the managing director of Super Aguri during their stay in #F1?

a) Daniele Audetto

b) Robert Fernley

c) Mark Preston

d) Aguri Suzuki

38) Which season between 2000-2009 had the most different drivers claiming pole position?

a) 2004 (7)

b) 2005 (9- Fisichella, Alonso, Raikkonen, Heidfeld, Button, Trulli, Michael Schumacher, Montoya & Ralf)

c) 2008 (6)

d) 2009 (8)

39) At the exit of which corner did Michael Schumacher park his Ferrari during qualifying for 2006 Monaco GP?

a) Sainte Devote

b) Portier

c) Tabac

d) La Rascasse

40) Name at least 8 drivers who NEVER raced at Japanese GP between 2000-2009 (but competed in other races during this time period). Go!

Luciano Burti, Tarso Marques, Allan McNish, Yuji Ide, Patrick Friesacher, Giorgio Pantano, Franck Montagny, Markus Winkelhock, Luca Badoer, Kamui Kobayashi

41) How old was Cristiano da Matta when he made his #F1 debut in 2003?

a) 26

b) 29

c) 28

d) 31

42) At which corner did Kimi Raikkonen crash at 2001 San Marino GP race?

a) Acque Minerali

b) Rivazza

c) Tosa

d) Variante Alta

43) Which country had the most number of drivers qualify for at least one race (not necessarily at the same race together) during 2005 #F1 season?

a) Brazil

b) Italy

c) Germany

d) Britain

44) Which of these countries had a driver participate in #F1 between 2000-2009 using their national licence (despite descending from a different country)?

a) United Arab Emirates

b) San Marino

c) Belgium

d) Monaco

45) Which team helped Nico Rosberg win the inaugural 2005 GP2 title? (Bonus: Who was his team principal? Answer in comments)

a) DAMS

b) ART

c) BCN

d) Arden

46) What do Felipe Massa & Rubens Barrichello share in common (other than hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil & racing for Ferrari)?

a) The same mother

b) Same no. of F1 wins

c) Won Brazil GP

d) Raced for Sauber

47) Which of these teams FAILED to score points on their Grand Prix debut?

a) Red Bull (2005 AUS)

b) BMW Sauber (2006 BAH)

c) Toyota (2002 AUS)

d) Prost (1997 AUS)

48) Name 6 drivers who scored a podium, but never won a race, between 2000-2009 (includes drivers who won races in other decades & WDCs). Go!

Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jacques Villeneuve, Eddie Irvine, Nick Heidfeld, Takuma Sato, Alex Wurz, Pedro de la Rosa, Tiago Monteiro, Timo Glock, Nelson Piquet Jr, Nico Rosberg

49) Which driver led the 2nd most number of laps during 2007?

a) Lewis Hamilton (321)

b) Felipe Massa (300)

c) Fernando Alonso (203)

d) Kimi Raikkonen (212)

50) 2003 #F1 season had a new points-scoring system. Which team would’ve finished 5th in the WCC under the old points system of 10-6-4-3-2-1?

a) Jordan

b) Sauber

c) BAR

d) Toyota

51) Michael Schumacher’s costly engine failure at 2006 Japanese GP was his first engine-related retirement since...

a) 2001 Germany

b) 2000 Monaco

c) 2000 France

d) 2001 San Marino

52) Who said these famous words “Hamilton’s 7th, Hamilton 7th- by my calculations we win the championship by one point.”

a) Rob Smedley

b) Chris Dyer

c) Ross Brawn

d) Jean Todt

53) Which of these venues did Antonio Pizzonia never race at during his #F1 career?

a) Indianapolis

b) Silverstone

c) Hockenheim

d) A1 Ring

54) How many podiums did Jaguar claim in their time in #F1?

a) 0

b) 1

c) 2

d) 3

55) Which of these companies was a title sponsor of Williams at some point between 2000-2009?

a) DHL

b) ING

c) AT&T

d) Etihad

56) Name 4 drivers who NEVER raced at US GP between 2000-2007 (but competed in other races during this time period).

This excludes new drivers who appeared during 2008-09 (So no Badoer, Bourdais etc.) Go!

Luciano Burti, Tarso Marques, Antonio Pizzonia, Robert Kubica, Markus Winkelhock, Robert Doornbos, Sakon Yamamoto

57) Which race did Jenson Button score his & BAR’s first points of 2005 #F1 season?

a) Europe

b) San Marino

c) Britain

d) France

58) Who picked up the most fastest laps between 2000-2009?

a) Michael Schumacher (37)

b) Kimi Raikkonen (35)

c) Fernando Alonso (13)

d) Rubens Barrichello (17)

59) Who finished 10th at 2002 German Grand Prix?

a) Takuma Sato

b) Mika Salo

c) Jacques Villeneuve

d) No one

60) Which of these venues has Robert Kubica raced at during his #F1 career?

a) Indianapolis

b) Buddh

c) Fuji

d) Imola

61) Who holds the record for most consecutive podium finishes?

a) Lewis Hamilton (16)

b) Michael Schumacher (19)

c) Fernando Alonso (15)

d) Sebastian Vettel (11)

62) Which season had the most different winners?

a) 2001 (5)

b) 2003 (8)

c) 2008 (7)

d) 2009 (6)

63) Name 7 Brazilian drivers who raced in #F1 during 2000-2009. Go!

Barrichello, Diniz, Zonta, Burti, Bernoldi, Marques, Massa, Pizzonia, da Matta, Piquet

64) Which driver won from the furthest back on the grid between 2000-2009?

a) Jenson Button (14th)

b) Fernando Alonso (15th)

c) Kimi Raikkonen (17th)

d) Rubens Barrichello (18th)

65) At which race did Robert Kubica make his #F1 debut?

a) 2007 Australia

b) 2006 Britain

c) 2006 Hungary

d) 2005 USA

66) In which season did Michael Schumacher score the most number of poles within a year for his #f1 career?

a) 2000

b) 2001

c) 2002

d) 2004

67) Which of these Grands Prix did Alex Yoong (Minardi) fail to qualify for?

a) 2001 Italy

b) 2002 Malaysia

c) 2002 Britain

d) 2002 Hungary

68) How many seconds did Sebastian Vettel take to pick up a fine on his 1st Friday practice outing with BMW-Sauber at 2006 Turkey? #F1

a) 3

b) 5

c) 6

d) 8

69) When Fernando Alonso finished 3rd at 2005 Brazil, he became #F1's then-youngest ever world champion. Who was the previous holder of the youngest F1 WDC record before him?

a) Michael Schumacher

b) Niki Lauda

c) Jim Clark

d) Emerson Fittipaldi

70) Name the teams who won #F1 races during 2000-2009, but failed to score a podium at 2008 & 2009 Singapore GPs (excluding Jordan). Go!

Ferrari, BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Honda, Brawn, Red Bull

71) Which nation has held a #F1 race during the sport’s history, but NOT during 2000-2009?

a) Morocco

b) Colombia

c) Malaysia

d) Thailand

72) At which race did Christian Klien score his maiden #F1 point(s)?

a) 2005 Europe

b) 2006 San Marino

c) 2004 Belgium

d) 2004 Japan

73) Which of these drivers had been considered for one of the Williams-BMW seats in 2000, but was rejected for Jenson Button?

a) Dario Franchitti

b) Bruno Junquiera

c) Fernando Alonso

d) Pedro de la Rosa

74) How many drivers earned their maiden #F1 win between 2000-2009?

a) 12

b) 13

c) 14

d) 15

75) Which of these countries have hosted an UEFA European championship for football/soccer, but have not yet hosted a #F1 race?

a) Sweden

b) Switzerland

c) Norway

d) Poland

76) Name ALL the teams Giancarlo Fisichella raced for during his #F1 career

Minardi, Jordan, Benetton, Sauber, Renault, Force India, Ferrari

77) Which of these countries have hosted a FIFA World Cup for football/soccer, but have not yet hosted a #F1 race?

a) United States

b) Chile

c) South Korea

d) Argentina

78) Name 6 International Formula 3000 champions who raced in #F1 between 2000-2009 (Felipe Massa does NOT count as he won “Euro F3000″ series)

Jean Alesi, Olivier Panis, Ricardo Zonta, Juan Pablo Montoya, Nick Heidfeld, Justin Wilson, Sebastien Bourdais, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Luca Badoer

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