Grand Prix Rejects

FantometteBR wrote:Isn't Indianapolis itself because of the blackout?

Actually, I think it is. IIRC they don't broadcast it in Indianapolis because they think that if they do, no one will bother to turn up.

Backmarker wrote:

FantometteBR wrote:Isn't Indianapolis itself because of the blackout?

Actually, I think it is. IIRC they don't broadcast it in Indianapolis because they think that if they do, no one will bother to turn up.

Even though most of the people who are in Indianapolis to watch the race are not from the area, oddly enough.

Onxy Wrecked wrote:

Backmarker wrote:

FantometteBR wrote:Isn't Indianapolis itself because of the blackout?

Actually, I think it is. IIRC they don't broadcast it in Indianapolis because they think that if they do, no one will bother to turn up.

Even though most of the people who are in Indianapolis to watch the race are not from the area, oddly enough.

Well, I didn't say it worked.

FantometteBR wrote:Isn't Indianapolis itself because of the blackout?

It is indeed Indianapolis that doesn't get the race live because of the blackout.

Here's a tough one: what is the tangential relation between Formula One and Brazilian children programme Turma do Balão Mágico?

tommykl wrote:Here's a tough one: what is the tangential relation between Formula One and Brazilian children programme Turma do Balão Mágico?

Ayrton Senna has appeared in both?

Not a roandom guess, I remeber in the Senna film, there was some film of Ayrton going on a TV show in Brazil

tommykl wrote:Here's a tough one: what is the tangential relation between Formula One and Brazilian children programme Turma do Balão Mágico?

Did all of the Brazilian Formula 1 drivers appear on it?

tommykl wrote:Here's a tough one: what is the tangential relation between Formula One and Brazilian children programme Turma do Balão Mágico?

Simony dated any Formula One driver and I don't know (explanation: Simony was a member of the programme, known for nude magazine postings and having kids with imprisoned rappers and soccer players)

Wikipedia says it translated as "The Magic Balloon Gang". Was Alan Jones involved in some way?

None of those are the answer I was expecting. One of them may be correct, I'm not sure, but I'm looking for something very, very tangential. It's not a direct relation.

Here's one I've only just discovered, might be too easy I don't know.

Ferrari have had a lot of success over the years winning many constructors championship titles with their cars made in Italy of course. Amazingly there is only one other constructor in the history of F1 to win the constructors' championship with a car built outside of Great Britain. Name the constructor and chassis that achieved this feat.

My guess would be Matra 1969 with the MS80.

pi314159 wrote:My guess would be Matra 1969 with the MS80.

We have a winner! And in only 5 minutes!

Here's one:

During the 2003 V8 Supercars Round at Pukekohe, Todd Kelly scored pole position during the top 10 shootout, despite being the first car on the road. However, many teams owners complained about the results of the Shootout and eventually, AVESCO declared the results void and the top 10 from qualifying was used to determine the top 10 on the grid for race 1. Why were the results wiped and who ended up on pole position?

I'll go for the obvious: right after his lap, it started raining.

tommykl wrote:I'll go for the obvious: right after his lap, it started raining.

Yeah, I'll give you that one. Although to be more precise, it got wetter, then got drier, then got wetter again all in the space of one 20 minute session. That's Kiwiland weather for you

Wizzie wrote:

tommykl wrote:I'll go for the obvious: right after his lap, it started raining.

Yeah, I'll give you that one. Although to be more precise, it got wetter, then got drier, then got wetter again all in the space of one 20 minute session. That's Kiwiland weather for you

And due to my next-to-zero knowledge of V8 Supercars, I'll just skip the last part of the question

Also, no further guess to my admittedly fiendish question above?

Here's one just for the hell of it:

During the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, for some reason unbeknownst to man, ONE decided to interview the chef at Force India. Which former driver did he say was the fussiest eater he'd ever have to cook for?

Wizzie wrote:Here's one just for the hell of it:

During the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, for some reason unbeknownst to man, ONE decided to interview the chef at Force India. Which former driver did he say was the fussiest eater he'd ever have to cook for?

Fisichella.

Wizzie wrote:Here's one just for the hell of it:

During the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, for some reason unbeknownst to man, ONE decided to interview the chef at Force India. Which former driver did he say was the fussiest eater he'd ever have to cook for?

I know the answer. Not really surprising was it when you think about it.

Yes, Mark Howard and his mate as first word of interview. Disliked the continuous cross promotions every 5 mins. 'Lets now go to the Project panel, or lets speak to Preston eating at the Qantas club"

I want Sky Sports F1 in Australia!!!!!! (wishful thinking!)

David AGS wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Here's one just for the hell of it:

During the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, for some reason unbeknownst to man, ONE decided to interview the chef at Force India. Which former driver did he say was the fussiest eater he'd ever have to cook for?

I know the answer. Not really surprising was it when you think about it.

Yes, Mark Howard and his mate as first word of interview. Disliked the continuous cross promotions every 5 mins. 'Lets now go to the Project panel, or lets speak to Preston eating at the Qantas club"

I want Sky Sports F1 in Australia!!!!!! (wishful thinking!)

Interestingly enough, Matt Preston was a motorsport journalist many moons ago. But I suspect the Masterchef gig pays far more handsomely in the end.

Okay, so I'm not sure how well known this is, but I'll put it here anyway: only one driver has got a podium in every WRC start they made. Who?

Wizzie wrote:
Interestingly enough, Matt Preston was a motorsport journalist many moons ago. But I suspect the Masterchef gig pays far more handsomely in the end.

Yes, I knew about Presto. That story comes up every year!

One HD/ Ch.10 got A.Jones now, im sure he will talk about first grand prix win...

Actually, lets make that a trivia question (IF NOT DONE BEFORE!)

What 'thing' was missing when Alan Jones won his first grand prix in Austria 1976?

David AGS wrote:

Wizzie wrote:
Interestingly enough, Matt Preston was a motorsport journalist many moons ago. But I suspect the Masterchef gig pays far more handsomely in the end.

Yes, I knew about Presto. That story comes up every year!

One HD/ Ch.10 got A.Jones now, im sure he will talk about first grand prix win...

Actually, lets make that a trivia question (IF NOT DONE BEFORE!)

What 'thing' was missing when Alan Jones won his first grand prix in Austria 1976?

The Australian national anthem... the organisers didn't have it. Instead, a drunk spectator happened to have his trumpet with him, and played Happy Birthday.

MinardiFan95 wrote:

David AGS wrote:

Wizzie wrote:
Interestingly enough, Matt Preston was a motorsport journalist many moons ago. But I suspect the Masterchef gig pays far more handsomely in the end.

Yes, I knew about Presto. That story comes up every year!

One HD/ Ch.10 got A.Jones now, im sure he will talk about first grand prix win...

Actually, lets make that a trivia question (IF NOT DONE BEFORE!)

What 'thing' was missing when Alan Jones won his first grand prix in Austria 1976?

The Australian national anthem... the organisers didn't have it. Instead, a drunk spectator happened to have his trumpet with him, and played Happy Birthday.

I thought that story was an urban legend? I am fairly sure that another poster provided a video clip of that particular race that showed that the organisers did have the Australian national anthem.

tommykl wrote:Here's a tough one: what is the tangential relation between Formula One and Brazilian children programme Turma do Balão Mágico?

What was the answer to this one? I've not found anything.

Backmarker wrote:

tommykl wrote:Here's a tough one: what is the tangential relation between Formula One and Brazilian children programme Turma do Balão Mágico?

What was the answer to this one? I've not found anything.

They both aired on the Rede Globo network?

FloProAct wrote:Okay, so I'm not sure how well known this is, but I'll put it here anyway: only one driver has got a podium in every WRC start they made. Who?

Carlos Reutemann?

Ben Gilbert wrote:

FloProAct wrote:Okay, so I'm not sure how well known this is, but I'll put it here anyway: only one driver has got a podium in every WRC start they made. Who?

Carlos Reutemann?

Correct. Started 2 Rally Argentinas: finished 3rd both times.

What do the constructors Alfa Romeo, Toleman, EuroBrun, Rial, Onyx, Modena(Lambo), Venturi, Simtek, Forti, Pacific, Midland, Spyker, Brawn and HRT have in common?

darkapprentice77 wrote:What do the constructors Alfa Romeo, Toleman, EuroBrun, Rial, Onyx, Modena(Lambo), Venturi, Simtek, Forti, Pacific, Midland, Spyker, Brawn and HRT have in common?

Off season buyouts?

mario wrote:Off season buyouts?

Nope.

darkapprentice77 wrote:What do the constructors Alfa Romeo, Toleman, EuroBrun, Rial, Onyx, Modena(Lambo), Venturi, Simtek, Forti, Pacific, Midland, Spyker, Brawn and HRT have in common?

My first thought is that all of them have only had at most one year where 2 cars started every race, but I'm fairly certain that doesn't apply to at least Alfa. Am I on the right lines?

FloProAct wrote:My first thought is that all of them have only had at most one year where 2 cars started every race, but I'm fairly certain that doesn't apply to at least Alfa. Am I on the right lines?

Nope.

Clue: All of the constructors have done a certain thing at a certain Grand Prix only once during their existance.

Did those constructors first show off their cars two weeks before the season started?

JeremyMcClean wrote:Did those constructors first show off their cars two weeks before the season started?

Nope.

Should I just say what it is now?

darkapprentice77 wrote:

FloProAct wrote:My first thought is that all of them have only had at most one year where 2 cars started every race, but I'm fairly certain that doesn't apply to at least Alfa. Am I on the right lines?

Nope.

Clue: All of the constructors have done a certain thing at a certain Grand Prix only once during their existance.

Using HRT as an example, is it anything to do with qualifying in Australia?

All the constructors finished beside each other in the race.

dr-baker wrote:Using HRT as an example, is it anything to do with qualifying in Australia?

Yes

darkapprentice77 wrote:

dr-baker wrote:Using HRT as an example, is it anything to do with qualifying in Australia?

Yes

So they both qualified next to each other in their first race?

I think I'll just say it:

All of those constructors qualified for the Australian GP only once during their existance.