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The Getting Through to Pre-Season Testing 2019 Quiz

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by allsaintchris., Dec 29, 2017.

  1. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Never heard of him , or her .
     
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    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    *laughs*
     
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    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Ok .

    The circuit in question is .

    Kyalami ( South Africa ) .
     
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  4. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    looked it up now, I know the name but there's no way I would've got it if I'd guessed all week. Be surer to make it easier next time :D
     
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    Yeah... I completely failed on this one too.No way I was plucking that name out of the recesses of my brain.
     
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  6. Number 1 Jasper

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    And with that , I think it’s time to reveal the answer .
     
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    Do eet! You kicked our butt.
     
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  8. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Fellow F1 / Motor sports fans

    I give you Marc Surer .

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Surer


    Surer's debut in Formula 1 took place at the end of 1979 and was somewhat troubled. He broke his legs in qualifying at the South African Grand Prix in an ATS at Kyalami in 1980, and again racing there in 1981 for Ensign. He recovered to give Ensign their best result with a 4th place at the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix, also setting the fastest lap of the race. He later drove for Theodore before establish himself at Arrows for a couple of seasons, until BMW's support earned him a seat at Brabham for 1985. Surer returned to Arrows in 1986 but eventually retired from Formula One halfway through the season.
     
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    You blighter!
     
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  10. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    What ?
     
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    That question...
     
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    It’s not my fault I’m an anorak <whistle>
     
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    It's a good one. I need to come up with some tricky ones at some point. :p
     
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    Open floor for someone to post the next question, otherwise myself and Jasper get to do another one!
     
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    I only remember him because when I got into F1 ( 1981 ) there used to be a Magazine called " Grand Prix " .

    There was an interview with him and he said " I looked down , I could see the blood , and I thought to myself . Same Bloody place , same bloody accident , it's to bloody stupid for words " .

    He Loved horses , and had a stunning partner .
     
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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I'll jump in with something easier.
    Brothers who raced the same car.
     
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  17. Number 1 Jasper

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    Schumakers ?
     
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    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    No, the same car, rather than same team, in a championship season.
     
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    Ah , ok .
     
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    Another Guess , Brabhams ?
     
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