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Quiz about Motorsport Circuits of the World

Motorsport Circuits of the World Quiz

How well do you know your motorsport circuits? All circuits referred to are tarmac race tracks used for international competition.

A multiple-choice quiz by blonde_one. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
blonde_one

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,490

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
551

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following circuits is *not* located in the British Isles? Hint

Zolder

Snetterton

Croft

Mondello Park

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following circuits is not located in Australia? Hint

Pukekohe

Oran Park

Barbagallo

Mallala

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which circuit is not on the 2005 Formula 1 calendar? Hint

Suzuka

Spa-Francorchamps

Jerez

Magny Cours

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which circuit had its first race on October 2, 1948? Hint

Watkins Glen

Imola

Silverstone

�sterreichring

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many changes had been made to the Le Mans circuit since it first opened. How much shorter was the circuit in 2005 than in 1921 when it opened? Hint

1.8 miles

2.6 miles

1.4 miles

2.2 miles

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Monaco Grand Prix was first run in which year? Hint

1928

1931

1930

1929

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which U.S. town held a Grand Prix in 1984, but had the track deteriorate in the heat? Hint

Dallas

Las Vegas

Detroit

Phoenix

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these American circuits is not an oval track? Hint

Pocono

Chicagoland

Richmond

Road America

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Buenos Aires circuit is located in which South American country? Hint

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Columbia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which circuit opened in 1967 and closed in 1994? Hint

Baypark, New Zealand

Warwick Park, Australia

Cranfield, Ireland

Oporto, Portugal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following circuits is *not* located in the British Isles?

Answer: Zolder

The Zolder circuit is located in Belgium. It is unfortunately best remembered as the circuit that claimed the life of Gilles Villeneuve in 1982, and was only used as an F1 track for two years after that.

2. Which of the following circuits is not located in Australia?

Answer: Pukekohe

The Pukekohe circuit is located in New Zealand. Like Sandown in Australia, it was built around a horse racing circuit.

3. Which circuit is not on the 2005 Formula 1 calendar?

Answer: Jerez

Jerez was on and off the F1 calendar between 1986 and 1997, and is still used as a test track.

4. Which circuit had its first race on October 2, 1948?

Answer: Watkins Glen

There were 15 competitors for this race and it was won by Frank Griswold in an Alfa Romeo 2900 coupe. The track hosted Formula 1 from 1961 until 1980, when the circuit was considered too unsafe for F1 cars to continue racing on it.

5. Many changes had been made to the Le Mans circuit since it first opened. How much shorter was the circuit in 2005 than in 1921 when it opened?

Answer: 2.2 miles

It was 10.7 miles in 1921 and is now 8.4 miles. The major change came in 1932, when the 2005 track from the pits straight to Tertre Rouge was built.

6. The Monaco Grand Prix was first run in which year?

Answer: 1929

With its streets lined with casinos and the harbour filled with rows of millionaire yachts, Monaco is one of the most glamorous street circuits in the world.

7. Which U.S. town held a Grand Prix in 1984, but had the track deteriorate in the heat?

Answer: Dallas

Marbles on the track caused 12 drivers to crash during the race. F1 susequently never returned there again.

8. Which of these American circuits is not an oval track?

Answer: Road America

Road America is a road course, located in Elkhart lake, Wisconsin.

9. The Buenos Aires circuit is located in which South American country?

Answer: Argentina

Motorsport became popular in Argentina in the 1950s thanks to Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio. The circuit opened in 1952 and the first Grand Prix was held at the track a year later.

10. Which circuit opened in 1967 and closed in 1994?

Answer: Baypark, New Zealand

Baypark was closed down to make way for a housing estate. A speedway track bearing the Baypark name still existed near the original site.

Source: Author blonde_one

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