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1981 Formula One Season

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1981 Formula One Season game quiz
"The 1981 Formula One season was one of the most closely fought and unpredictable in recent years, with the Championship going right down to the wire. Thrilling stuff!"

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1. Who entered the 1981 Formula One season as the reigning World Champion and with the number one car?
    Nelson Piquet
    Carlos Reutemann
    Jody Scheckter
    Alan Jones


2. The South African Grand Prix was run as a non-Championship race.
    True
    False


3. Who took pole at the Long Beach Grand Prix?
    Alan Jones
    Alain Prost
    Carlos Reutemann
    Riccardo Patrese


4. Which team made their Formula One debut at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1981?
    Toleman
    Ensign
    Theodore
    ATS


5. Which driver took their first podium at the Belgian Grand Prix?
    Andrea de Cesaris
    Alain Prost
    Nigel Mansell
    Riccardo Patrese


6. Gilles Villeneuve, in a Ferrari he labelled a 'truck' due to its terrible handling, won which two races in 1981?
    Monaco and Spanish Grand Prix
    Monaco and British Grand Prix
    Belgian and Monaco Grand Prix
    Spanish and Canadian Grand Prix


7. Alain Prost win his first race at the French Grand Prix, held at which circuit?
    Dijon - Prenois
    Magny Cours
    Paul Ricard
    Rouen


8. The British Grand Prix held at Silverstone, was won by which driver?
    Alan Jones
    John Watson
    Carlos Reutemann
    Jacques Laffite


9. Ligier, with substantial backing from Talbot, would win two races with Jacques Laffite in 1981. Which engine did they use?
    Renault
    Alfa Romeo
    Ford
    Matra


10. Elio de Angelis finished 8th overall in the Championship with 14 points. What was his highest finish in the season?
    6th
    5th
    4th
    3rd


11. How many drivers drove for Osella in 1981?
    3
    1
    2
    5


12. Who won the 1981 World Drivers Championship?
    Answer: (Two Words or just surname)


13. Who won the 1981 Constructor's World Championship?
    Brabham
    Williams
    Renault
    Ferrari


14. How many drivers scored at least one championship point in 1981?
    24
    15
    21
    17


15. Three drivers scored seven podiums in 1981. Which of the following did not?
    Jacques Laffite
    Carlos Reutemann
    Nelson Piquet
    Alan Jones


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