BELGIUM'S ""24 HOURS""

BELGIUM'S ""24 HOURS""

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KG - University

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The video covers a 24-hour saloon car race at Francorchamps, Belgium, similar to Le Mans. It features 54 entries, including minis and big Mercedes. German rally champion Eugen Boehringer's Mercedes initially leads, followed by a BMW driven by Aaltoonen. Sir John Whitmore's Lotus Cortina takes the lead but later faces clutch issues. As dawn breaks, Aaltoonen's BMW attempts to catch up to the leading Mercedes driven by Robert Grewitz and Gustav Gussler. Ultimately, the Belgian team wins comfortably, maintaining an average speed of over 100 km/h.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unique feature of the race at Francorchamps compared to Le Mans?

It is for saloon cars.

It is a motorcycle race.

It is a 12-hour race.

It takes place in France.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which car took the lead two hours into the race?

A BMW driven by Aaltoonen

A Mercedes driven by Grewitz and Gussler

A Mercedes driven by Boehringer

Sir John Whitmore's Lotus Cortina

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue did Whitmore's Lotus Cortina face during the night?

Engine failure

Clutch trouble

Flat tire

Ran out of fuel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the drivers of the winning Mercedes?

Robert Grewitz and Gustav Gussler

Sir John Whitmore and Aaltoonen

Eugen Boehringer and Aaltoonen

Eugen Boehringer and Sir John Whitmore

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the average speed of the winning car over the 24 hours?

Less than 100 km/h

Exactly 100 km/h

Around 90 km/h

Well over 100 km/h