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13/01/2018

Zurich Gnome's 2006 European GP Trivia Quiz

By Geoff Collins

The European GP always gives me the excuse to dig out old races from various circuits, as until 1977 it was an honour given to one of the classic races such as Belgium, Italy, Monaco, Germany, France or Britain. How much can you remember about previous European GPs?  

Last year's quiz is here

2005 - Last lap drama

1. Whose car didn't behave on the grid, forcing him to start from the pitlane?
Fisichella
Massa
Trulli

2. Whose race ended at the first corner?
Montoya
Villeneuve
Webber

3. DC started from 12th on the grid. Where was he at the end of lap one?
4th
5th
6th

4. We all remember Kimi's suspension breaking on the last lap, handing victory to Alonso. Who finished second?
Heidfeld
Ralf Schumacher
Trulli

5. And whose car did Kimi's McLaren Oh so nearly career into?
Button
Heidfeld
Monteiro

1985 - the last European GP before 1993

6. Where was the 1985 European GP held?
Brands Hatch
 Jerez
Nürburgring

7. Who won the race?
Mansell
Prost
Senna

8. Who spun at Surtees Bend, was hit by Piquet (who had to retire) continued with a puncture and still finished third?
Alboreto
Rosberg
Senna

9. Which manufacturer supplied the most teams with engines?
Cosworth
Hart
Renault

10. Who looked set to finish second in his Brabham BMW until his turbo blew with 12 laps to go?
Hesnault
Patrese
Surer

1951 - if you remember this you're even older than (Pitpass editor) Chris Balfe!

11. How many of the cars racing were not built in France or Italy?
0
1
2

12. Where was the race held (clue: it was in France!)?
Le Mans
Rouen
Reims

13. Racing used to be so much closer than it is now, or so we're told. First and second places went to cars that were shared by two drivers, so Villoresi in third place actually completed the most laps. But how many laps behind was he?
3
4
5

14. There were only two British drivers in the race. Peter Whitehead retired his Ferrari after one lap, but Reg Parnell finished a solid fourth. He was driving a modified version of what type of car??
Ferrari 125
Ferrari 375
Alfa Romeo 159

15. Last year's race lasted less than 92 minutes. How long was the 1951 event?
182 mins
192 mins
202 mins

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