Around the world with Formula 1

First things first.

Who is your* favourite Formula 1 driver?

*or mine, probably mine

Answer explanation

Also known as the guy Tom played footy against in high school and still holds a grudge for 🙄

Always inspirational, Danny has a slogan on his helmet each year.

Which of these has not been his helmet slogan?

• All good, all ways

• Stop being them

• Present momentum

• No regrets, just memories

Answer explanation

One of my other favourites is “Get unstuck” 🤨

Charles Leclerc is our 2nd fave driver.

He was born and bred in Monaco (🇲🇨).

What does that make him?

• French

• Monacoin

• Monegasque

• Rich, just extremely rich

Answer explanation

Monacoins are foreigners that live in Monaco (aka Danny Ric) and native borns are Monegasques.

But all are rich.

Valtteri Bottas, our favourite Finn (🇫🇮), is dating which Aussie (🇦🇺) sportswoman?

• Tiffany Cromwell 🚴

• Sam Kerr ⚽️

• Ellyse Perry 🏏

• Steph Gilmore 🏄‍♀️

Answer explanation

They’re sometimes a bit cute.

Australia has had 17 F1 drivers

(4 really good ones, IMHO)

Which Aussie F1 driver is this?

✅ 🕸🥶

Answer explanation

Oh, THAT 9-time Grand Pix winner ✅ 🕸🥶

(Mark Webber)

There have been some interesting driver names over the years.

Pick your favourite.

• Juan Pablo Montoya

• Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips

• Zsolt Baumgartner

• Heinz-Harald Frentzen

• Pastor Maldonaldo

Answer explanation

Wolfgang kindly “shortened” his name to Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips, but was also known as Taffy 😂

He was a German racing driver and a member of the noble Rhineland family.

This week’s race is in Baku.

Where is Baku?

• Chile (🇨🇱)

• Azerbaijan (🇦🇿)

• Bhutan (🇧🇹)

• Turkey (🇹🇷)

Answer explanation

Baku is Azerbaijan’s capital.

It lies on the western edge of the Caspian Sea and is said to ‘blend the ancient with the modern’.

And for some reason is called ‘the Paris of the East’. Sure.

Melbourne hosts the Aussie Grand Prix.

Which city used to host it?

Answer explanation

Adelaide used to be the season ending racing, and Melbourne the season opener.

So, during the transition Australia hosted 2 back-to-back races 💪

Which continent doesn’t currently host an F1 race?

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

Answer explanation

South Africa held a race at Kyalami until 1993, but no more.

Jerez de la Frontera (Jerez) is a former F1 circuit located in Spain (🇪🇸).

How do you pronounce Jerez?

• Hair-rez

• Hair-reff

• Jer-rez

• Ther-eff

Answer explanation

There is no consistency with this one.

Some say 'herez' and some say 'heref'.

But no one says 'jerez', duh