Formula One, the years 1971, 1993, 1994. The connection ?

smnsdad

Don't know about quiz or not, but its a repeat from a couple days before Christmas...I remember rummaging around and not finding an answer I was willing to submit. Jan 01 03, 11:47 PM

sequoianoir

It is NOT a repeat, this is the original post. It has been languishing in the unanswered list for almost a month! Perhaps I should give a clue. It is as much down to the previous years in each case as it is the years specified ! Jan 02 03, 12:59 AM

Linus

Aha! I reckon that these are years in which the reigning champion has not been present for the start of the season: 1970 - Champion: Jochen Rindt (Killed during 1970 season, having already won the title) 1992 - Nigel Mansell (Retired) 1993 - Alain Prost (Retired) Good question! (Great question if you say that's right!) Jan 02 03, 8:20 PM

sequoianoir

WELL DONE Linus! Correct on all points ! Jan 10 03, 2:01 AM

sequoianoir

Strictly speaking Nigel Mansell only retired from Formula One, not motor racing as a driver which Alain Prost did. In 1993 he competed in Indycar setting numerous new records and achievements. Most IndyCar poles in a rookie season (7 in 1993) Only person to win consecutive Formula 1 and Indy Car titles Only person to hold Formula 1 and Indy Car titles at same time. First person to win IndyCar title in first season Fastest lap of a racing circuit (235.5 mph at Michigan in 1994) But for a brush of the wall in the closing laps of the 1993 Indianapolis 500, Mansell came within a hair's breadth of becoming just the 4th Formula One World Champion in history to drink the fabled milk of Indy. Jan 10 03, 12:23 PM

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