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The Brabham BT52 was designed specifically around mid-race refuelling, a strategy reintroduced by team designer Gordon Murray. Quick refuelling allowed the car to start lighter and run softer tyres.

#Brabham #NelsonPiquet #GordonMurray #Refuelling #f1 #formula1
What mechanism did the Brabham BT52, which Nelson Piquet drove to the 1983 title, famously use for pit stops?
January 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium is famous for this challenging uphill, high-speed sequence of corners (left, right, left) that tests driver skill and car performance.

#SpaFrancorchamps #EauRouge #Raidillon #BelgianGP #f1 #formula1
Which circuit features the iconic 'Eau Rouge' and 'Raidillon' sequence of corners?
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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The undercut involves pitting earlier than a rival car ahead. The driver aims to use the performance advantage of fresh tyres for a lap or two to gain track position when the rival eventually pits later.

#Strategy #PitStop #Undercut #Tyres #f1 #formula1
In F1 terminology, what does 'undercut' mean in terms of pit strategy?
January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Stewart Grand Prix competed in F1 from 1997 to 1999. It achieved one famous victory with Johnny Herbert at the 1999 European Grand Prix before being purchased by Ford and rebranded as Jaguar Racing.

#StewartGP #JackieStewart #JohnnyHerbert #JaguarRacing #f1 #formula1
What was the name of the F1 team founded by racing legend Jackie Stewart?
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Its tight, twisting layout with relatively short straights and often dusty track surface makes overtaking notoriously challenging, placing a premium on qualifying position and race strategy.

#Hungaroring #HungarianGP #Circuits #Overtaking #f1 #formula1
The Hungaroring circuit, host of the Hungarian Grand Prix, is known for being particularly difficult for overtaking. Why is this?
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Flavio Briatore was the managing director/team principal during Benetton's championship years with Michael Schumacher (1994, 1995) and Renault's championship years with Fernando Alonso (2005, 2006).

#FlavioBriatore #Benetton #Renault #TeamPrincipals #f1 #formula1
Which F1 team principal famously led Benetton and Renault to multiple World Championships?
January 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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The red sidewall signifies the Soft tyre compound within the selected range for a given race weekend. It typically offers the most grip initially but degrades faster than the Medium (Yellow) and Hard (White) compounds.

#Pirelli #Tyres #Rules #Strategy #f1 #formula1
F1 tyres have colour-coded sidewalls. What compound does the RED sidewall indicate?
January 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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(1/2) The Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H) is connected to the turbocharger. It recovers heat energy from the exhaust gases, converting it into electricity to either charge the battery or directly power the...#MGUHU#HybridErar#Technologyg#Turbochargere#f1f#formula1a1
What system recovers energy from exhaust gases in modern F1 hybrid power units?
January 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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The Curva Parabolica (now officially Curva Alboreto) is the long, sweeping final corner at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix.

#Monza #Parabolica #ItalianGP #Circuits #f1 #formula1
The 'Parabolica' is a famous high-speed corner found at which historic F1 circuit?
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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AlphaTauri (formerly Scuderia Toro Rosso, originally Minardi) won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix at Monza with Pierre Gasly, marking the team's second-ever F1 victory.

#AlphaTauri #ToroRosso #Minardi #PierreGasly #Monza #f1 #formula1
Which Italian team, known for its Minardi heritage, achieved a shock victory with Pierre Gasly in 2020?
January 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy, named after Britain's first F1 World Champion Mike Hawthorn, is awarded to the most successful Commonwealth driver in F1 each year.

#HawthornTrophy #Awards #MikeHawthorn #f1 #formula1
What prestigious award is given annually by the Guild of Motoring Writers to the Commonwealth driver who has established the most meritorious performance in motor racing?
January 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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(1/2) Due to extreme wet weather, the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps became the shortest race in F1 history, officially completing only one lap behind the Safety Car before being red-flagged. Half...

#BelgianGP #SpaFrancorchamps #Records #History #f1 #formula1
The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix holds an unusual record. What is it?
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Keke Rosberg became the first Finnish F1 World Champion in 1982, driving for Williams. Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkönen later followed in his footsteps#KekeRosberge#Finlanda#Williamsa#Historyo#f1##formula1la1
Who was the first Finnish driver to win the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship?
January 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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The Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K) recovers energy during braking, storing it in a battery to be deployed later for extra power. KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) was its predecessor, used optionally from 2009.#MGUKU#KERSR#HybridErar#Technologyg#f1f#formula1a1
What energy recovery system, harvesting kinetic energy under braking, was reintroduced with the hybrid V6 era in 2014?
January 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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The Albert Park Circuit, host of the Australian Grand Prix, runs in a clockwise direction.

#AlbertPark #Melbourne #AustralianGP #Circuits #f1 #formula1
The Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne uses public roads for part of its layout. Is it primarily clockwise or anti-clockwise?
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Sebastian Vettel made his F1 debut driving for BMW Sauber at the 2007 United States Grand Prix, substituting for the injured Robert Kubica. He scored a point by finishing 8th.

#SebastianVettel #BMWSauber #Debut #USGP #f1 #formula1
Which team gave future multiple world champion Sebastian Vettel his F1 race debut?
January 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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During this period, race winners received 10 points. The system awarded points down to 6th place (10-6-4-3-2-1).

#PointsSystem #Rules #History #f1 #formula1
How many points were awarded for winning an F1 race between 1991 and 2002?
January 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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(1/2) The thinner air at high altitude means the turbocharger has to spin much faster to force enough air into the engine for combustion, putting extra strain on it. Cooling systems also work less...

#AutodromoHermanosRodriguez #MexicoGP #Technology #Altitude #f1 #formula1
What unique challenge does the high altitude of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez present for F1 power units?
January 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Mercedes-AMG has been a long-term supplier of the official F1 Safety Car and Medical Car, often sharing duties with Aston Martin in recent seasons.

#SafetyCar #MedicalCar #MercedesAMG #AstonMartin #f1 #formula1
The 'Safety Car' is deployed to slow the field during incidents. Which German manufacturer has predominantly supplied the official F1 Safety and Medical cars in recent decades?
January 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Mario Andretti was the last American F1 race winner, taking victory for Lotus at the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort.

#MarioAndretti #Lotus #Zandvoort #USADrivers #f1 #formula1
Who was the last American driver to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix?
January 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Made of a wood composite material (Jabroc), the plank ensures cars maintain a minimum ride height. Excessive wear on the plank, measured post-race, indicates the car ran too low and can lead to disqualification.

#Technology #Rules #Safety #SkidBlock #f1 #formula1
What is the purpose of the 'plank' or 'skid block' located underneath F1 cars?
January 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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(1/2) Gerhard Berger won the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez driving the Benetton B186, marking the first win for the team that would later achieve championship...#GerhardBergere#Benettono#MexicoGPG#AutodromoHermanosRodrigueze#f1f#formula1a1
Gerhard Berger secured the Benetton team's first F1 victory. At which Grand Prix did this occur?
December 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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This points system was introduced for the 2010 Formula 1 season, significantly extending the points awarded down the field compared to the previous system (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1) used from 2003-2009.

#PointsSystem #Rules #History #2010 #f1 #formula1
In what year was the current F1 points system (25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top 10) introduced?
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Lewis Hamilton holds this record, having started 265 consecutive races from the 2007 Australian Grand Prix to the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. (Note: Fernando Alonso holds the record for most total starts, but not consecutively).

#LewisHamilton #Records #Consistency #f1 #formula1
Which driver holds the record for the most consecutive F1 race starts?
December 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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(1/2) Active suspension used computer-controlled hydraulics to maintain the car's ride height and attitude, optimizing aerodynamic performance and handling consistency regardless of speed, bumps, or cornering...

#Lotus #Williams #Technology #ActiveSuspension #f1 #formula1
Team Lotus introduced active suspension to F1 in the 1980s. What advantage did this system offer?
December 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM