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Sir Jack Brabham, the Australian driver who won F1 titles in 1959, 1960, and 1966, co-founded the Brabham team with designer Ron Tauranac.

#JackBrabham #Brabham #Teams #History #f1 #formula1
The Brabham racing team was founded by which three-time F1 World Champion?
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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(1/2) Exceeding the pit lane speed limit (usually 80 km/h, sometimes 60 km/h) typically results in a time penalty (e.g., 5 or 10 seconds) added to the driver's race time or served at their next pit stop, or potentially a...

#Rules #Penalties #PitLane #FIA #f1 #formula1
What penalty is typically applied if a driver exceeds the pit lane speed limit during a race?
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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The Kyalami circuit, located near Johannesburg, hosted the South African Grand Prix multiple times, with the last F1 race held there in 1993, won by Alain Prost for Williams.

#Kyalami #SouthAfricashtag/SouthAfricanGP" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#SouthAfricanGP #SouthAfrica #Circuits #f1 #formula1
Which former F1 circuit in South Africa last hosted a Grand Prix in 1993?
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Toto Wolff has been the Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team during their highly successful V6 hybrid era.

#TotoWolff #Mercedes #TeamPrincipals #HybridEra #f1 #formula1
Who was the team principal who oversaw Mercedes' dominant run of eight consecutive Constructors' Championships from 2014 to 2021?
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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(1/2) Bargeboards and associated aero elements were used to precisely control airflow around the middle section of the car, directing turbulent air away from sensitive areas and optimizing flow towards the...

#Aerodynamics #Bargeboards #Technology #Downforce #f1 #formula1
What is the main function of bargeboards and other complex aerodynamic devices around the sidepods of an F1 car (prominent before 2022 regulations)?
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The Las Vegas Strip Circuit incorporates a significant portion of the famous Las Vegas Boulevard ('The Strip'), racing past iconic hotels and casinos at night.

#LasVegasGP #LasVegasStrip #USA #Circuits #f1 #formula1
The Las Vegas Grand Prix returned to the F1 calendar in 2023. What is unique about its track layout?
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most fastest laps, having set the quickest lap in 77 Grands Prix during his career.

#MichaelSchumacher #Records #FastestLap #f1 #formula1
Which driver holds the record for the most fastest laps in F1 history?
November 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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'Marbles' are small pieces of rubber that shed from the tyres during cornering and accumulate off the racing line. Driving onto the marbles significantly reduces grip.

#Marbles #Tyres #TrackConditions #Glossary #f1 #formula1
What does the term 'marbles' refer to on an F1 track?
November 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Finnish driver Mika Häkkinen won back-to-back World Drivers' Championships in 1998 and 1999, driving for the McLaren-Mercedes team.
#MikaHakkinenn#McLarenn#Mercedess#Finlandd#f11#formula11
Mika Häkkinen won two F1 World Championships. For which team did he achieve both titles?
November 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The fast Piscine (Swimming Pool) chicane complex is a well-known feature of the Circuit de Monaco, located right next to the Rainier III Nautical Stadium.

#MonacoGP #MonteCarlo #SwimmingPool #Circuits #f1 #formula1
The 'Swimming Pool' section is a famous part of which iconic street circuit?
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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(1/2) The Qualifying session, typically held on Saturday, determines the starting order. It usually consists of three knockout segments (Q1, Q2, Q3) where the slowest drivers are eliminated progressively, culminating in a top-10...

#Qualifying #Rules #Format #f1 #formula1
What type of F1 session determines the starting grid for the main Grand Prix?
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Giancarlo Fisichella secured Force India's maiden (and only) pole position at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. He went on to finish a remarkable second in the race.

#ForceIndia #GiancarloFisichella #BelgianGP #SpaFrancorchamps #f1 #formula1
Which driver scored Force India's first-ever F1 pole position?
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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'Oversteer' is when the rear of the car tends to slide wide during cornering, requiring opposite steering lock to correct. 'Understeer' is when the front of the car tends to push wide, not turning sharply enough.

#Handling #Oversteer #Understeer #DrivingTechnique #f1 #formula1
What do the terms 'oversteer' and 'understeer' refer to regarding a car's handling balance?
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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(1/2) The pit exit at Interlagos runs parallel to the main straight for a considerable distance before merging back onto the track just before Turn 3, requiring drivers exiting the pits to carefully manage their...

#Interlagos #BrazilianGP #PitExit #Circuits #f1 #formula1
What unique feature distinguishes the pit exit at the Interlagos circuit in Brazil?
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Max Verstappen achieved the Grand Chelem (or Grand Slam) multiple times in the 2023 season, including at the Spanish Grand Prix and the Qatar Grand Prix.

#MaxVerstappen #GrandChelem #GrandSlam #Records #f1 #formula1
Which driver completed the 'Grand Chelem' (pole position, fastest lap, win, led every lap) most recently, as of the end of the 2023 season?
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The FIA is the global governing body for motorsport, including Formula 1. It sets and enforces the technical, sporting, and financial regulations, ensures safety standards, and sanctions the World Championship.

#FIA #GoverningBody #Rules #Safety #f1 #formula1
What is the role of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) in Formula 1?
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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The 'S do Senna' (Senna S) is the challenging downhill left-right sequence immediately after the start/finish straight at the Interlagos circuit (Autódromo José Carlos Pace) in Brazil.#Interlagoso#SennaSa#BrazilianGPG#Circuitst#f1f#formula1a1
The 'Senna S' is a famous sequence of corners located at which F1 circuit?
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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'Porpoising' is a high-frequency bouncing motion seen on cars at high speed. It's caused by the ground effect aerodynamics stalling and re-attaching rapidly as the car's floor gets too close to the track surface.

#Porpoising #Aerodynamics #GroundEffect #Technology #f1 #formula1
What does the term 'porpoising' refer to in the context of F1 aerodynamics, particularly prominent in 2022?
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Damon Hill's father was Graham Hill, who won the F1 World Championship in 1962 (BRM) and 1968 (Lotus).

#DamonHill #GrahamHill #Williams #BRM #Lotus #f1 #formula1
Damon Hill won the 1996 F1 World Championship, making him and his father the first father-son duo to both win the title. Who was his famous father?
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Pirelli became the exclusive tyre supplier to Formula 1 in 2011, taking over from Bridgestone, and has had its contract extended multiple times.

#Pirelli #Tyres #Suppliers #f1 #formula1
Which tyre manufacturer was the sole supplier to Formula 1 from 2011 until at least the end of 2027?
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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A waved blue flag signals to a driver that they are about to be lapped by a faster car and must allow them to pass at the earliest safe opportunity.

#Flags #Rules #Marshalling #BlueFlag #f1 #formula1
What is indicated by a blue flag being waved at a driver during an F1 race?
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The budget cap aims to level the playing field between teams, promote financial sustainability, and encourage closer competition by limiting how much teams can spend on car performance-related activities.

#BudgetCap #Rules #Finance #FIA #f1 #formula1
F1 introduced a budget cap for teams starting in the 2021 season. What was the primary goal of this regulation?
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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(1/2) The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal features a famous wall on the exit of the final chicane (Turn 13). It earned its nickname after three former World Champions (Damon Hill, Michael...

#CircuitGillesVilleneuve #WallOfChampions #CanadianGP #Montreal #f1 #formula1
Which circuit, known for its 'Wall of Champions', often catches out even the best drivers?
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Emerson Fittipaldi became Brazil's first F1 champion in 1972, driving for Lotus. He won a second title with McLaren in 1974.

#EmersonFittipaldi #Brazil #Lotus #McLaren #f1 #formula1
Who was the first Brazilian driver to win the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship?
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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(1/2) Ground effect cars, using shaped underbodies and sliding skirts, generated huge downforce but were very sensitive to ride height. Skirt damage or bumps could cause a sudden loss of grip, leading to...

#GroundEffect #Aerodynamics #Safety #History #f1 #formula1
The concept of 'ground effect' aerodynamics was largely banned from F1 in 1983. Why was this measure taken?
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM