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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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    No clue on the circuit . It was a pure guess , if i had not chosen that , it would have been 75 .

    If it's good enough for the Teacher , and his pet <whistle>
     
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  2. allsaintchris.

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    Yeah, it was practice or quali.
     
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    A clue on the circuit (before all the races get reeled off one by one).

    It was panned by the drivers on its return to the calendar as it was a shadow of its former self.
     
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    Nurburgring ?
     
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    hockenheim?
     
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    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Jasper's got it
     
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    Sort of a guess , just thought of dangerous places .

    Right my turn .

    Will be a little while :)
     
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    As I have said , I am running out of ideas .


    What Driver crashed just after winning his first GP , what car was he driving , what race , what year .

    Bonus point .

    What was his nickname ,and why ?

    bet it's done in less than 5 minutes .....
     
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    Brambilla I think his name was, it was in pouring rain?

    Nickname was something like the guerrilla, but i'm not 100% sure on that. he had a massive beard though!
     
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    Driver yes , nickname yes ,


    year , car , circuit ( if you want ) , and if you are interested , what he was well known for when saying hello ....
     
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    It was mid-70's, not sure exactly which year, I think Austria. Pretty sure he was in a March-Ford.

    No idea what he did when he said hello. Is it broadcastable?
     
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    yes you are there :)


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




    He was particularly known for his 'Punch and Crunch' routine, in which, he would greet the unfortunate victim with an extremely strong handshake. He enjoyed watching the recipient wince whilst they were shaking hands only to follow this up with a rabbit punch to the back of one's neck.


    He died mowing the lawn .....
     
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    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    ASC buying himself a new chair me thinks
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    I'd never have got all that... not in a million years.
     
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    Allsaintchris.

    Is that an anagram of Bernie Ecclestone and access all areas including FIA files etc . ?

    Just asking .....
     
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    Piece of piss .
     
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    Cool, never seen the actual footage, just read about it and saw a still picture. That is hilarious! (except for Hunt nearly running the flag waver over!0
     
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    No, something far duller than that, but for reasons of personal security, internet stalkers and the fact I may get held hostage for a ransom to demand all of my F1 knowledge, I can't reveal the reasons why.
     
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    The Fox is in the Chicken shed OVER .....
     
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    Ssshhh, you'll blow our cover!

    Jumpin_Jack_Flash-1986-MSS-28.jpg
     
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