SLIPSTREAM SA COMPETITION

Slipstream SA Formula 1 competition - WIN a Evolution of Scuderia Ferrari poster and a Scuderia Ferrari Formula One car (scale 1:43).

There will be 15 questions in total. 1 per day starting on the 8th August 2014. Once all 15 have been announced, please compile your answers and e-mail them to slipstreamsacompetition@gmail.com The deadline for entries is 3rd September 2014 at midnight. The winner will be selected at random from all correct entries using a random number generator.

NOTE - Each question will be released on Twitter - @JunaidSamodien_ and will be posted on this blog as well!

RULES - 1] DO NOT answer the questions when they are posted. You are required to compile all your answers and send them to me once you've figured out the answer to the final question.
2] When sending your answers PLEASE attach your Full Name and Twitter Handle if you have one.
3] This competition is OPEN to anyone (Worldwide)

Most of all! Enjoy the Quiz and Goodluck!

QUESTION 1 - When was Scuderia Ferrari founded? (Year)

QUESTION 2 - How many championship points did Scuderia Ferrari score in the 2013 season? 

QUESTION 3 - What do these years represent? 1994-1995-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004?

Question 4 - Name the 3 subjects that Interested Michael Schumacher the most at school?

Question 5 - At what age did Michael Schumacher begin his karting career?

Question 6 - Which Formula 1 team gave Michael Schumacher his first taste at Formula One?

Question 7 - At which Grand Prix did Michael Schumacher announce that he would join Ferrari?

Question 8 - In 2000, who ended the twenty-one-year drought for Ferrari by winning the World Championship?

Question 9 - Name the designer who joined Ferrari on 17 February 1997?

Question 10 - Who took over as Team Principal when Jean Todt left Ferrari?

Question 11 - In the 1995 season Michael Schumacher qualified in 16th place for the Belgian Grand Prix but in which position did he finish in the Grand Prix?

Question 12 - Ferrari achieved the record of the most one-two finishes with the same drivers. Name the drivers?

Question 13 - Which team did Ferrari supply with engines in the 1991 season?

Question 14 - Who was Gilles Villeneuve's team mate in the 1980 season? (Name the driver?)

On This Day In Formula One - 10 August

                                                                                         1910

Guy Mairesse at the 1951 French Grand Prix.

French racer Guy Mairesse was born. Competing in three Formula One races between 1950 and 1951, Mairesse didn't stay in Formula One for long and mainly competed in other racing events. Mairesse was killed in practice for the Coupe de Paris at Montlhery in 1954 when, after swerving to avoid another car, he crashed into a concrete wall.

1915

Carlos Alberto Menditéguy was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Argentinean competed in Formula One between 1953 and 1960 making 10 grand prix appearances and claiming one podium finish. Menditéguy died in 1973 at the age of 57. Menditéguy was also an accomplished polp player, reaching the highest possible handicap of 10.

1986

Alain Prost made the 100th grand prix start of his distinguished career at the Hungarian Grand Prix but it was not to be a happy outing for the Frenchman, who retired on lap 23. Nelson Piquet went on to win the race from Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell in a result that meant result meant there were four men covered by just 11 points in the world championship race: Mansell, Senna, Piquet and Prost.

                                                                 1997

Damon Hill congratulates Jacques Villeneuve after just missing out on victory.
Source: F1.com

After leading most of the race, Damon Hill was left heartbroken after the Hungarian Grand Prix when a hydraulics failure cost him a most unlikely victory in his Arrows-Yamaha. Leading second place man Jacques Villeneuve by 35 seconds with three laps to go, Hill watched Villeneuve eat into his lead when his technical problem left him stuck in third gear. Despite his ailment, Villeneuve only swerved past the Arrows on the final lap. After a dismal first year with the Arrows team, a victory would have meant his second points and first podium finish of the season. Afterwards, even bitter rival Michael Schumacher paid tribute to Hill's drive. "I hoped he would win, because he deserved to, and I congratulate him," said Schumacher, before adding: "I also hoped he'd win, because it would have helped me in the championship."

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com]

On This Day In Formula One - 9 August

1944

Patrick Depailler was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Competing in Formula One from 1972 until 1980, Depaillier completed 95 race starts and claimed two race victories and 19 podiums before being tragically killed in testing at Hockenheim in 1980.

                                                                  1987

Nigel Mansell retires from the 1987 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Source: Sutton Images

Nigel Mansell once again suffered the curse of bad luck when a loose right rear wheel nut forced him to retire from the Hungarian Grand Prix in a commanding position. Having secured Williams' 25th pole position, Mansell led most of the race before being denied the victory when misfortune struck five laps from the chequered flag. Bitter rival and Williams team mate Nelson Piquet went on to take the win and, subsequently that year, the championship.

                                                                  2005
Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone expressed his confidence that the United States Grand Prix would take place in 2006 despite question marks raised over the future of Indianapolis after the 2005 race was held without seven of the 10 Formula One teams when Michelin teams withdrew on tyre safety grounds. The fiasco was followed by harsh criticism of the event among the local public, subsequently leading Michelin to announce it would refund all ticket holders.

2007

McLaren denied that Lewis Hamilton had used the 'F word' word as reported by British newspapers during a radio conversation with team boss Ron Dennis in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton had been held up by team-mate Fernando Alonso during qualifying and missed the chance to complete a final flying lap. Papers later reported that Hamilton had had a heated discussion with Dennis, telling his team boss to 'never f****** do that to me again' and 'go f****** swivel.' On the same day, Malaysian driver Fairuz Fauzy returned to Formula One action to carry out a day of testing for the Spyker team. Fauzy, who had not driven the Spyker since May, assisted the team with their aero development programme.

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com]

On This Day In Formula One - 8 August

                                  1953

Nigel Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire. The 1992 World Champion started 187 Formula One races, clocking up 31 wins and 59 podium finishes. Mansell has been involved in various racing series since including DTM and FIA GT Championship. In 2010, Mansell took part in the Le Mans 24 hour race alongside his two sons Greg and Leo, however Nigel crashed out only five laps in after suffering a puncture.

                                                                                    1982

The only ever Chilean Formula One racing driver to date is Eliseo Salazar, and on this day in 1982 he was involved in a dramatic incident with Nelson Piquet at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim. Piquet was leading the race and passed the back marker of Salazar, but when following Piquet, Salazar failed to slow and crashed into the back of him taking both of them out of the race. A furious Piquet jumped out of his car and attacked the Chilean, pushing and trying to kick him. No longer commenting on the race, Murray Walker cried "and take that" as Piquet vented his anger. Rene Arnoux went on to take the win, which became his 10th podium finish of his career.

Nelson Piquet takes a swing at Eliseo Salazar after the Brazilian had been shunted off the track

1989

John Brian Taylor, former British racing driver, died on this day in 1989. Taylor competed in seven Formula One races, but only finished two of them coming in 13th each time for Cooper and JBM.

2001

Heinz-Harald Frentzen was sacked by team owner Eddie Jordan half way through the season. Frentzen was quickly replaced by Jordan's old friend Jean Alesi, who drove until the end of the season with sixth being his best racing result for the team.

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com]

On This Day In Formula One - 7 August

1966

Due to a limited amount of cars lining up on the Formula One grid, the organisers decided to let the F2 cars run at the same time during the German Grand Prix. During the race, Jim Clark made a rare error that meant he crashed out, which left Jack Brabham to collect his fourth consecutive win. F2 racers Jacky Ickx and John Taylor collided on the opening lap, causing Taylor's car to spin and burst into flames. Taylor suffered serious burns and died a month later from his injuries.

1983

Rene Arnoux took his second win of the season at the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Arnoux finished the 1983 season third, the best championship result of his career with three race wins and seven podium finishes for Ferrari.

                                                                                                                                                               1988

Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost celebrate their 1-2 finish at the 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost gave the McLaren-Honda team their tenth 1-2 finish of a dominant season at the Hungarian Grand Prix. McLaren went on to win the constructors' title with 199 points. Second place Ferrari only managed to clock up 65 points.

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com]

On This Day In Formula One - 6 August

1961

Stirling Moss won the German Grand Prix from the Ferrari duo of Wolfgang von Trips and Phil Hill. Hill stormed to pole but Jack Brabham led the field away only to crash out on the opening lap. Hill led briefly before Moss surged past and an inspired Von Trips then took the American for second after a long battle.

                                                                                                                                                           1967

Denny Hulme on his way to win the 1967 German Grand Prix.

New Zealander Denny Hulme won the German Grand Prix from Jack Brabham and countryman Chris Amon. Jim Clark dominated practice, taking pole by nearly ten seconds as Jacky Ickx was amazingly third fastest in his F2 Matra. It was Clark who took the lead but he was out with a buckled suspension by lap four. Dan Gurney then took the lead from Hulme and looked set for victory until a driveshaft failure late on handed the Kiwi driver victory.

1980

Vitantonio Liuzzi was born in Locorotondo, Italy. Having won the F3000 championship for Arden in 2004, Liuzzi got his big F1 break for Red Bull Racing in 2005, sharing the no.2 seat with Christian Klien. After Red Bull purchased the defunct Minardi outfit, Liuzzi drove a full season for the re-branded Toro Rosso team in 2006 and 2007. After losing his seat to Sebastian Bourdais in 2008, Liuzzi was signed up as a test driver for Force India in 2009 before securing a full-time drive alongside Adrian Sutil in 2010.

2002

Jim Crawford, former Formula One and Indy 500 driver, died at the age of 54. Crawford only competed in two Formula One races in 1975 for Lotus before moving to the United States to drive Champ Cars in the 1980s. Crawford also competed in the 1988 Indianapolis 500, leading eight laps before eventually finishing sixth.

                                                                2006

Jenson Button celebrates his maiden Grand Prix win at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

A relieved Jenson Button secured a long overdue first Formula One victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It took a supreme drive and a slice of good fortune to do so. Starting from 14th on the grid, the wet weather conditions and safety car appearance allowed Button to carve his way through the field and up to second place behind Fernando Alonso's Renault. Alonso looked set for victory but disaster struck on lap 51 when a loose wheel nut ended his chances. It left Button clear to seal victory in his 113th attempt. The race also signalled Robert Kubica's debut Formula One appearance for BMW Sauber. Kubica became Poland's first ever F1 driver when he replaced Jacques Villeneuve, who sat the race out after an accident the previous weekend. Kubica finished seventh but was later disqualified as his car was found to be underweight.

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com] 

'Schools out for Summer' - By Jake Davis

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On This Day In Formula One - 5 August

                                                                   1930

Richie Ginther was born today in 1930.

American racing driver Richie Ginther was born. Competing in 52 Formula One races between 1960 and 1967, Ginther scored one grand prix victory at Mexico in 1965 and secured 14 other podium finishes from 52 starts. Ginther retired suddenly from motorsport during the qualifying session of the Indy 500 in 1967 citing the intense danger of the sport. He died of a heart attack in 1989.

 1956

Juan Manuel Fangio won from pole position and secured the fastest lap at the Nurburgring for the 1956 German Grand Prix. Fangio finished 46.6 seconds ahead of Stirling Moss's Maserati.

1962

Dan Gurney scored Porsche's only ever pole position at the German Grand Prix in 1962. The race was won by Graham Hill's BRM with Gurney's Porsche finishing third.

1984

Alain Prost won the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim from pole position and recorded the fastest lap in 1984. Niki Lauda took second and Derek Warwick finished third to complete the podium.

                              1995

Michael Schumacher married Corinna Betsch in 1995

Michael Schumacher married Corinna Betsch during the mid season break of the year which saw him take his second consecutive drivers' title. The couple have since had two children and remain intensely protective over their private life.

                                                                  2004
Williams announced the signing of Jenson Button on a two-year deal for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. His then current team BAR-Honda, however, claimed he was in breach of his contract. The case went before the Formula One Contract Recognition Board and the decision fell in BAR's favour and Jenson remained with the team. Strangely, a year later, Williams claimed Jenson was contracted to them for the 2006 season but Button now wanted to remain at BAR. A reported £20 million was paid by Button to Williams to release him from the contract.

2007

Lewis Hamilton took his third win and 10th podium finish of his debut season at the Hungarian Grand Prix. McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso finished second and the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen completed the top three. Saturday's qualifying session saw a controversial incident when Alonso deliberately waited in the pit box to prevent Hamilton from changing his tyres and completing his final flying lap in Q3, denying him the chance to take pole position. But Hamilton had the last laugh as Alonso was given a five-place grid penalty, handing pole to the Englishman.

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com]

On This Day In Formula One - 4 August

                                                                                                                                                           1957

Juan Manuel Fangio on his way to win the 1957 German GP.

The German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring will always be remembered as one of the standout drives of Juan Manuel Fangio's outstanding racing career. Following a poor pit stop, Fangio found himself more than a minute adrift of race leader Mike Hawthorn. Not to be denied, Fangio dialled in a series of stunning laps, some a full six seconds quicker than his own lap record and eight seconds quicker than his pole lap. He duly took victory and said later "I'd never driven like that before, and I knew I never would again".

1968

Jackie Stewart's German Grand Prix victory at the Nurburgring in 1968 is generally considered the best drive of his career. It was questionable whether the race would go ahead due to the extreme wet weather conditions but Stewart managed to take the win for Matra International with an outstanding performance, finishing a full four minutes ahead of second place man Graham Hill.

                                                                  1963

John Surtees crosses the line to win the 1963 German Grand Prix.

John Surtees claimed his maiden Formula One race victory at the German Grand Prix in 1963. Jim Clark started from pole but after suffering engine trouble, Surtees seized the opportunity to take the lead and the victory. despite his win, Clark still remained 20 points ahead of second placed Surtees in the driver's championship standings and would go on to take the title that year.

[INFORMATION BY - ESPNF1.com]

Slipstream SA COMPETITION 2014

Slipstream SA Formula 1 competition - WIN a Evolution of Scuderia Ferrari poster and a Scuderia Ferrari Formula One car (scale 1:43).

There will be 15 questions in total. 1 per day starting on the 8th August 2014. Once all 15 have been announced, please compile your answers and e-mail them to slipstreamsacompetition@gmail.com The deadline for entries is 3rd September 2014 at midnight. The winner will be selected at random from all correct entries using a random number generator.

NOTE - Each question will be released on Twitter - @JunaidSamodien_ and will be posted on this blog as well!

RULES - 1] DO NOT answer the questions when they are posted. You are required to compile all your answers and send them to me once you've figured out the answer to the final question.
2] This competition is OPEN to anyone (Worldwide)

Most of all! Enjoy the Quiz and Goodluck!

QUESTION 1 - When was Scuderia Ferrari founded? (Year)

QUESTION 2 - How many championship points did Scuderia Ferrari score in the 2013 season? 

Evolution of Ferrari Poster

1:43 Scale - Ferrari F2001 - (Michael Schumacher)