RAIN CURTAILS SILVERSTONE MEETING

The video covers a race at Silverstone, where despite initial good weather, a storm disrupts the event. Reg Parnell, driving a Ferrari, takes the lead. Due to poor visibility and conditions, the race is called off after six laps, and Parnell is declared the winner.

What was the initial weather condition at the Silverstone meeting?

• Foggy and cold

• Unsettled but not too bad

• Sunny and clear

• Stormy and rainy

What natural event caused the race to be disrupted?

• A thunderstorm

• A snowstorm

• A sandstorm

• A rain and hail storm

How many laps were completed before the race was called off?

• Six laps

• Ten laps

• Twenty laps

• Thirty-five laps

Who was leading the race when it was stopped?

• Ayrton Senna

• Lewis Hamilton

• Reg Parnell

• Michael Schumacher

What was significant about the race being stopped?

• It was the first time it happened at Silverstone

• It was the longest race in history

• It was the first race with no accidents

• It was the first race with electric cars