F1 Quiz (Formula 1)
This F1 quiz has 15 Formula 1 questions, from easy warm-ups to a few real stumpers, each with its answer. Play free, see your score instantly, and share it with friends.
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This F1 quiz covers 15 questions on Formula 1, from flags and points to legends, record breakers and famous circuits. It starts with warm-ups any casual viewer can answer and builds to a few genuine stumpers from the early days of the sport, so both new fans and long-time followers get a fair test.
Expect F1 trivia on the rules you see every race weekend, such as what the blue flag means and how many points a win is worth, along with history from the first championship in 1950 through Schumacher's Ferrari years to Verstappen's record-breaking first win. A few questions double as an F1 track quiz, asking about Monaco, Silverstone, Monza and India's own Buddh International Circuit, where Formula 1 raced from 2011 to 2013.
Each question has a short explanation that adds context, so the answers section works as a set of F1 quiz questions with answers you can reuse for a watch party or a quiz night. It suits teenagers and adults, and takes around four minutes. Play solo first, then share your score and see if your friends know their Fangio from their Farina.
Fun fact: the best pit crews now change all four tyres in about two seconds, faster than most people can read this sentence.
Formula 1 questions with answers
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Which flag, shown here, is waved to tell drivers that a Formula 1 race has finished?
Photo: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Red flag
- Chequered flag
- Yellow flag
- Green flag
Answer: Chequered flag. The black-and-white chequered flag ends the race. A red flag stops a session, and a yellow flag warns of danger ahead.
Which Formula 1 team is famous for its red cars and prancing horse badge?
- McLaren
- Williams
- Ferrari
- Red Bull
Answer: Ferrari. Ferrari is the only team to have raced in every Formula 1 World Championship season since 1950.
Which Grand Prix is raced through the narrow streets of this tiny principality, complete with a hairpin and a tunnel by the harbour?
Photo: United Autosports, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Singapore
- Baku
- Las Vegas
- Monaco
Answer: Monaco. The Monaco Grand Prix is so tight that overtaking is rare, so qualifying well matters more there than almost anywhere else.
What does a blue flag tell a Formula 1 driver?
- Let a faster car that is lapping you go past
- Rain is starting to fall
- Come into the pits for a penalty
- The safety car is out
Answer: Let a faster car that is lapping you go past. Blue flags are shown to back-markers who are about to be lapped. Ignoring them can earn a driver a penalty.
Host of the first-ever Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950, in which country is this circuit?
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Italy
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
- France
Answer: United Kingdom. Silverstone, a former wartime airfield in England, hosted the 1950 British Grand Prix, round one of the first championship.
How many points does the winner of a Formula 1 Grand Prix receive?
- 10
- 25
- 20
- 50
Answer: 25. Since 2010 points have gone 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten finishers. Before that a win was worth 10.
What is the name of this curved titanium structure above the cockpit that has protected F1 drivers' heads since 2018?
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Halo
- Shield
- Arc
- Crown
Answer: Halo. Many fans disliked the halo's looks at first, but it is credited with saving drivers in several big crashes since it was introduced.
Who is this driver, who became India's first Formula 1 driver when he raced for Jordan in 2005?
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Karun Chandhok
- Jehan Daruvala
- Kush Maini
- Narain Karthikeyan
Answer: Narain Karthikeyan. Narain Karthikeyan from Chennai made his debut at the 2005 Australian Grand Prix. Karun Chandhok became the second Indian F1 driver in 2010.
The Indian Grand Prix was held from 2011 to 2013 at which circuit, shown here, in Greater Noida?
Photo: Swapnil1101, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Madras Motor Race Track
- Kari Motor Speedway
- Buddh International Circuit
- Yas Marina Circuit
Answer: Buddh International Circuit. Sebastian Vettel won all three Indian Grands Prix at the Buddh circuit. F1 has not raced in India since 2013.
Who is this driver, who won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix on his debut for Red Bull aged just 18?
Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Max Verstappen
- Charles Leclerc
- Lando Norris
- Carlos Sainz
Answer: Max Verstappen. Max Verstappen was 18 years and 228 days old. He went on to win four straight world titles from 2021 to 2024.
Who is this driver, who won seven world titles including five in a row with Ferrari from 2000 to 2004?
Photo: Original: Aécio Neves – Wellington Pedro/Imprensa MG / Derivative work: F1fans, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Ayrton Senna
- Michael Schumacher
- Alain Prost
- Sebastian Vettel
Answer: Michael Schumacher. Michael Schumacher won his first two titles with Benetton in 1994 and 1995 before his record run at Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton later matched his seven titles.
Roughly how long does a top Formula 1 team take to change all four tyres in a pit stop like this?
Photo: Willy Pragher, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - About 30 seconds
- About 10 seconds
- About 1 minute
- About 2 seconds
Answer: About 2 seconds. The best crews change four wheels in around two seconds, and the very fastest stops dip below two. About 20 mechanics work on the car at once.
Which Italian circuit, shown here and nicknamed "the Temple of Speed", hosts the Italian Grand Prix?
Photo: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Imola
- Mugello
- Monza
- Misano
Answer: Monza. Monza's long straights make it one of the fastest tracks on the calendar, with cars running very low-downforce wings.
Who is this driver, who won the very first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1950?
Photo: El Gráfico, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Juan Manuel Fangio
- Alberto Ascari
- Stirling Moss
- Giuseppe Farina
Answer: Giuseppe Farina. Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina of Alfa Romeo beat his teammate Fangio to the 1950 title. He also won the first championship race, at Silverstone.
Who is this Argentine driver, who won five world titles in the 1950s, a record that stood until 2003?
Photo: Bjørn Fjørtoft, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Juan Manuel Fangio
- Jack Brabham
- Jim Clark
- Froilan Gonzalez
Answer: Juan Manuel Fangio. Juan Manuel Fangio won titles with four different teams. Michael Schumacher passed his five titles by winning a sixth in 2003.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Formula 1 questions with answers?
All 15 Formula 1 questions and answers are on this page. Play the quiz to see each answer and a short explanation as you go, or open the answers section below to read the full key, from the chequered flag to the 1950 champion.
How many questions are in this Formula 1 quiz?
The quiz has 15 questions, ordered from easy to hard. They cover race rules, teams, drivers, circuits and F1 history, and most people finish in about four minutes.
Can I play the Formula 1 quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. It is completely free with no account or login needed. Start the quiz, answer all 15 questions, and your score appears straight away so you can share it.
Is this F1 trivia quiz suitable for new fans?
Yes. The first few questions only need the basics you pick up from watching a race or two, and every answer explains the rule or story behind it. The last few questions on 1950s champions are meant to challenge long-time fans.