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1 The performance of the cars is highly dependent on electronics (although traction control and driving aids have been banned since 2008), ________, suspension, and tyres.

2 Circuit design to protect the safety of drivers is becoming increasingly sophisticated, as exemplified by the new ________, added in 2004 and designed—like most of F1's new circuits—by Hermann Tilke.

3 The ________ circuit cost $150 million to build.

4 New circuits scheduled to join the calendar in the near future include the Korean Grand Prix, which will be held for the first time in October 2010, and the Indian Grand Prix which will be held in ________, India in 2011.

5 By 1987, this system had been perfected and was driven to victory by ________ in the Monaco Grand Prix that year.

6 Ferrari's and Schumacher's 5 year domination ended in 2005 as Renault became the top team in Formula One, with ________ becoming the new (and youngest ever at the time) World Champion.

7 Argentina hosted the first South American grand prix in 1953, and ________ hosted the first African World Championship race in 1958.

8 The 1952 and 1953 world championships were run to ________ regulations, for smaller, less powerful cars, due to concerns over the paucity of Formula One cars available.

9 Which of the following teams did Formula One play for?

10 In 1982, the ________ hosted three Grands Prix.

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the Aston Martin DBR4 Formula One car (pictured) failed to score even a single World Championship point, even though Aston Martin sports cars won many races?
  • the Dome F105 Formula One car completed more than 900 kilometres (560 mi) of private testing, yet was never entered in a Grand Prix?
  • the Haas Lola Formula One team's cars were not built or designed by Lola Cars International, but were entered as Lolas because Carl Haas was their official importer to the United States?
  • prior to Singapore's first Formula One race in 2008, the last running of the Singapore Grand Prix was as a non-championship race run to Australian Formula Two rules in 1973?
  • former journalist Walter Hayes developed the business case for the development of the Ford Cosworth DFV, the most successful engine in Formula One history?
  • Brawn GP's one-two finish at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix made it the first Formula One team to do so on debut at a Grand Prix since 1954?
  • a pit stop in Formula One autosport involves about 20 mechanics?
  • motorsport illustrator Michael Turner designed the original Formula One McLaren team logo?
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