Formula 1

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

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Q: How was the Benetton Formula 1 team renamed starting from 2002?

A: Renault F1 Team

Q: Can a Formula 1 car drive upside down in a tunnel at 120 mph?

A: Yes

Q: How was the Formula 1 car initially known as Toleman TG186 renamed?

A: Benetton B186

Q: During what period did Benetton operate in Formula 1?

A: 1986 - 2001

Q: Which Formula 1 champion had the motto "Sex, the breakfast of champions"?

A: James Hunt

Q: What is the term used in F1 pitstops and also in public crossings, where a person holds up a stop sign?

A: Lollipop man

Q: What was the first road-going vehicle with ceramic brakes?

A: Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG F1 Limited Edition

Q: In which race did Alain Prost push his F1 car to the finish line?

A: 1986 German Grand Prix

Q: Where was the steering wheel of McLaren F1 supercar?

A: In the middle

Q: Which company produced the engine for the McLaren F1 supercar?

A: BMW

Q: Who was the first Formula 1 driver to win a Grand Prix with a car bearing his own name?

A: Bruce McLaren

Q: Which was the fastest production car of 1992?

A: McLaren F1

Q: Which team was running Stirling Moss when he secured the first victory for a Lotus F1 car?

A: Rob Walker Racing Team

Q: Who was the first Formula One world champion to die of natural causes?

A: Denny Hulme

Q: What's the fastest speed ever recorded by a Formula One car at an official event?

A: 372.6 km/h

Q: What was the first street circuit used in Formula 1?

A: Monaco

Q: Can a Formula 1 car be driven at a temperature below zero degrees Celsius?

A: No

Q: Which controversial safety feature was introduced at the start of the 2018 Formula One season?

A: Halo cockpit protector

Q: What material is the official tool kit that came with the McLaren F1 road car made of?

A: Titanium

Q: How many Formula One world titles did Stirling Moss win?

A: None