Formula 1

Discover all the information about Formula 1 from the Daily Car Facts database.

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Q: Who was the first Italian driver to win the Japanese Grand Prix in Formula One?

A: Alessandro Nannini

Q: What was the title of the film that represented Steve McQueen's attempt to make a Formula 1 movie in the 1960s?

A: Day Of The Champion

Q: What other great Formula 1 driver was born in the same city as Ayrton Senna?

A: Rubens Barrichello

Q: Which was the first Acura to offer an optional Formula One-inspired Sequential SportShift automatic transmission?

A: Acura NSX-T

Q: Which legendary Formula 1 driver co-developed the Ferrari F430 Scuderia?

A: Michael Schumacher

Q: What was the first Formula One circuit built behind the Iron Curtain?

A: Hungaroring

Q: Who was the last driver in Formula 1 history to race wearing an open-face helmet and goggles?

A: Leo Kinnunen

Q: Who is considered the most influential person in the history of Formula 1 car design?

A: Colin Chapman

Q: What was the most expensive McLaren F1 ever sold at auction?

A: McLaren F1 GTR

Q: In what year did Lotus achieve its first Formula One victory at Monaco?

A: 1960

Q: Since what year has the Italian brand Pirelli been supplying tyres to Formula 1?

A: 2011

Q: Who was the first Canadian F1 driver to compete since former World Champion Jacques Villeneuve?

A: Lance Stroll

Q: Who was the last Irish person to drive a modern Formula 1 car?

A: Rosemary Smith

Q: In what year did the "Turbo Era" end in Formula 1?

A: 1988

Q: What was the first F1 car to use wind tunnel testing for ground effects?

A: Lotus Type 79

Q: Which prominent figure in the automotive world was the first to introduce advertising sponsorship in Formula 1?

A: Colin Chapman

Q: In what year was the first Formula One race held in Azerbaijan?

A: 2016

Q: Which team did Ayrton Senna begin his Formula 1 career with?

A: Toleman

Q: Which famous Formula 1 driver played an important role in the development of the Ford RS 200?

A: Jackie Stewart

Q: Who was the youngest-ever Formula One World Champion in 2005?

A: Fernando Alonso