Formula 1 Legends Quiz
Fangio to Verstappen: 20 questions on the drivers and teams that shaped F1 history.
Which driver shares the record of seven Formula 1 World Championships with Michael Schumacher?
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Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton won his seventh title in 2020 with Mercedes, matching the seven Schumacher collected between 1994 and 2004. No driver has yet taken an eighth.
Hamilton also holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins, passing Schumacher's mark of 91 at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix.
Which legendary driver was nicknamed "The Professor" for his intelligent driving style?
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Alain Prost
Prost earned the nickname for his calculating, tyre-saving approach, winning four titles in 1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993 by managing races rather than driving flat out.
Prost retired with 51 Grand Prix wins, a record that stood until Michael Schumacher passed it at Spa in 2001.
Which team did Ayrton Senna win all three of his F1 World Championships with?
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McLaren
Senna won his titles in 1988, 1990 and 1991, all with McLaren-Honda, after joining the team from Lotus at the start of 1988.
Senna moved to Williams for 1994 and was killed at Imola in only his third race for the team.
Who is the youngest driver ever to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix?
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Max Verstappen
Verstappen won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix aged 18 years and 228 days, in his very first race for Red Bull after being promoted from Toro Rosso.
Kimi Antonelli became the second-youngest winner when he took the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix for Mercedes at 19 years and 202 days.
Which driver famously survived a fiery crash in 1976 and returned to racing weeks later?
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Niki Lauda
Lauda suffered severe burns at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976, was given the last rites in hospital, and was back racing at Monza just six weeks later.
Lauda went on to win a third title in 1984 with McLaren, beating teammate Alain Prost by half a point.
Which circuit is known as the "Home of British Motorsport"?
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Silverstone
Silverstone, a former RAF airfield, hosted the very first round of the World Championship in May 1950 and remains the home of the British Grand Prix.
Brands Hatch shared the British Grand Prix with Silverstone in alternate years between 1964 and 1986.
Which F1 legend earned the nickname "The Iceman"?
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Kimi Räikkönen
Räikkönen earned the name for his unflappable, monosyllabic manner, and he won the 2007 title for Ferrari by a single point over the two McLaren drivers.
His famous radio line 'Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing' came on the way to victory at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Which team has won the most Constructors' Championships in Formula 1 history?
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Ferrari
Ferrari has won 16 Constructors' Championships, the first in 1961 and the most recent in 2008, comfortably ahead of McLaren on ten and Williams on nine.
Ferrari is the only team to have competed in every season of the World Championship since it began in 1950.
Which driver clinched his first world title at the dramatic 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix by grabbing fifth place on the final lap?
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Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton passed Timo Glock at the last corner of the last lap to take the fifth place he needed, beating race winner Felipe Massa to the title by one point.
At 23 years and 300 days, Hamilton was the youngest world champion at the time, a record Sebastian Vettel took two years later.
Which driver dominated Formula 1 with five consecutive championships from 2000 to 2004?
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Michael Schumacher
Schumacher won five straight titles from 2000 to 2004, taking 13 wins from 18 races in 2004 alone, a run of dominance no rival could touch.
Schumacher's first two titles came with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, the first decided by a collision with Damon Hill in Adelaide.
Which country hosts the iconic Monaco Grand Prix?
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Monaco
The race runs through the streets of Monte Carlo in the tiny principality of Monaco, which has hosted a Grand Prix since 1929 and a championship round since 1950.
Ayrton Senna won at Monaco a record six times, five of them in a row from 1989 to 1993.
Which legendary driver famously said, "If you no longer go for a gap, you are no longer a racing driver"?
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Ayrton Senna
Senna said it to Jackie Stewart in a 1990 television interview, defending his aggressive style after his collisions with Alain Prost at Suzuka.
Senna and Prost collided at the Japanese Grand Prix in both 1989 and 1990, and each crash settled that year's championship.
Which team did Michael Schumacher drive for during his record-setting years?
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Ferrari
Schumacher joined Ferrari in 1996 and stayed until 2006, ending the team's 21-year wait for a drivers' title in 2000 and adding four more.
Schumacher returned from retirement to race for Mercedes from 2010 to 2012, without adding to his 91 wins.
Who is widely considered the greatest pre-1960 Formula 1 driver?
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Juan Manuel Fangio
Fangio won five titles between 1951 and 1957 with four different teams, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes and Maserati, a feat still unmatched.
Fangio's 1957 German Grand Prix, where he overturned a 48-second deficit to beat the Ferraris, is often called the greatest drive in history.
Which driver won his first championship in 2021 after a controversial finale?
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Max Verstappen
Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap at Abu Dhabi after a disputed late safety car restart that the FIA later blamed on human error.
Verstappen went on to win four titles in a row, a run that ended when Lando Norris took the 2025 championship by two points.
Which German driver was nicknamed "The Red Baron"?
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Michael Schumacher
The nickname nodded to Ferrari's red cars and to Manfred von Richthofen, the German flying ace of World War I who was the original Red Baron.
Ralf Schumacher won six Grands Prix of his own, and in Canada in 2001 the brothers became the first siblings to finish first and second in a race.
Which constructor dominated the hybrid era starting in 2014?
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Mercedes
Mercedes won eight straight Constructors' Championships from 2014 to 2021, powered by the class-leading hybrid V6 turbo engine it built in-house.
Nico Rosberg beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to the 2016 title and then announced his retirement five days later.
Who won the 1976 World Championship after the famous duel with Niki Lauda?
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James Hunt
Hunt took third place in the rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji after Lauda withdrew on safety grounds, winning the title by a single point.
The 2013 film Rush dramatised the rivalry, with Chris Hemsworth as Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Lauda.
Which driver was known for his extraordinary wet-weather driving skills?
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Ayrton Senna
Senna's wet-weather mastery showed at Monaco in 1984, where he charged from 13th to second, and at Donington in 1993, where he passed four cars on the opening lap.
Senna's first Grand Prix win came in pouring rain at Estoril in 1985, where he lapped every car except the one that finished second.
Which famous engineer led the design direction behind many championship-winning Red Bull cars?
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Adrian Newey
Newey designed the Red Bulls that won four consecutive double championships from 2010 to 2013 and the RB19 that took 21 of 22 races in 2023.
Newey's cars have also won titles for Williams and McLaren, and he left Red Bull in 2025 to join Aston Martin.
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Formula 1 has crowned 35 different world champions since Giuseppe Farina took the first title in 1950. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton share the record with seven championships each, Juan Manuel Fangio won five in the 1950s, and Max Verstappen took four in a row before Lando Norris ended his run in 2025. Along the way the sport has produced fierce rivalries, from Hunt and Lauda in 1976 to Senna and Prost a decade later.
These 20 questions cover the legendary drivers, the record-breaking teams and the famous circuits that define the sport, from Silverstone to Monaco. Expect a few gentle starters, some nickname puzzles and a handful of questions that will separate lifelong fans from casual viewers. It suits anyone who has ever set an alarm for a Sunday race start.
You will find 20 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 7 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 20 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
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How many questions are in the Formula 1 Legends Quiz?
There are 20 multiple-choice questions, each with four options. You get instant feedback and a short explanation after every answer.
Who has won the most Formula 1 world championships?
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are tied on seven titles each. Juan Manuel Fangio is next with five, followed by Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen on four.
Is the quiz up to date?
Yes. Every record and statistic was checked against results through the 2025 season, including Lando Norris winning his first world title.
Answer key: all 20 questions with explanations
- Which driver shares the record of seven Formula 1 World Championships with Michael Schumacher?
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton won his seventh title in 2020 with Mercedes, matching the seven Schumacher collected between 1994 and 2004. No driver has yet taken an eighth. Hamilton also holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins, passing Schumacher's mark of 91 at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix. - Which legendary driver was nicknamed "The Professor" for his intelligent driving style?
Alain Prost Prost earned the nickname for his calculating, tyre-saving approach, winning four titles in 1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993 by managing races rather than driving flat out. Prost retired with 51 Grand Prix wins, a record that stood until Michael Schumacher passed it at Spa in 2001. - Which team did Ayrton Senna win all three of his F1 World Championships with?
McLaren Senna won his titles in 1988, 1990 and 1991, all with McLaren-Honda, after joining the team from Lotus at the start of 1988. Senna moved to Williams for 1994 and was killed at Imola in only his third race for the team. - Who is the youngest driver ever to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen Verstappen won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix aged 18 years and 228 days, in his very first race for Red Bull after being promoted from Toro Rosso. Kimi Antonelli became the second-youngest winner when he took the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix for Mercedes at 19 years and 202 days. - Which driver famously survived a fiery crash in 1976 and returned to racing weeks later?
Niki Lauda Lauda suffered severe burns at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976, was given the last rites in hospital, and was back racing at Monza just six weeks later. Lauda went on to win a third title in 1984 with McLaren, beating teammate Alain Prost by half a point. - Which circuit is known as the "Home of British Motorsport"?
Silverstone Silverstone, a former RAF airfield, hosted the very first round of the World Championship in May 1950 and remains the home of the British Grand Prix. Brands Hatch shared the British Grand Prix with Silverstone in alternate years between 1964 and 1986. - Which F1 legend earned the nickname "The Iceman"?
Kimi Räikkönen Räikkönen earned the name for his unflappable, monosyllabic manner, and he won the 2007 title for Ferrari by a single point over the two McLaren drivers. His famous radio line 'Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing' came on the way to victory at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. - Which team has won the most Constructors' Championships in Formula 1 history?
Ferrari Ferrari has won 16 Constructors' Championships, the first in 1961 and the most recent in 2008, comfortably ahead of McLaren on ten and Williams on nine. Ferrari is the only team to have competed in every season of the World Championship since it began in 1950. - Which driver clinched his first world title at the dramatic 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix by grabbing fifth place on the final lap?
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton passed Timo Glock at the last corner of the last lap to take the fifth place he needed, beating race winner Felipe Massa to the title by one point. At 23 years and 300 days, Hamilton was the youngest world champion at the time, a record Sebastian Vettel took two years later. - Which driver dominated Formula 1 with five consecutive championships from 2000 to 2004?
Michael Schumacher Schumacher won five straight titles from 2000 to 2004, taking 13 wins from 18 races in 2004 alone, a run of dominance no rival could touch. Schumacher's first two titles came with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, the first decided by a collision with Damon Hill in Adelaide. - Which country hosts the iconic Monaco Grand Prix?
Monaco The race runs through the streets of Monte Carlo in the tiny principality of Monaco, which has hosted a Grand Prix since 1929 and a championship round since 1950. Ayrton Senna won at Monaco a record six times, five of them in a row from 1989 to 1993. - Which legendary driver famously said, "If you no longer go for a gap, you are no longer a racing driver"?
Ayrton Senna Senna said it to Jackie Stewart in a 1990 television interview, defending his aggressive style after his collisions with Alain Prost at Suzuka. Senna and Prost collided at the Japanese Grand Prix in both 1989 and 1990, and each crash settled that year's championship. - Which team did Michael Schumacher drive for during his record-setting years?
Ferrari Schumacher joined Ferrari in 1996 and stayed until 2006, ending the team's 21-year wait for a drivers' title in 2000 and adding four more. Schumacher returned from retirement to race for Mercedes from 2010 to 2012, without adding to his 91 wins. - Who is widely considered the greatest pre-1960 Formula 1 driver?
Juan Manuel Fangio Fangio won five titles between 1951 and 1957 with four different teams, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes and Maserati, a feat still unmatched. Fangio's 1957 German Grand Prix, where he overturned a 48-second deficit to beat the Ferraris, is often called the greatest drive in history. - Which driver won his first championship in 2021 after a controversial finale?
Max Verstappen Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap at Abu Dhabi after a disputed late safety car restart that the FIA later blamed on human error. Verstappen went on to win four titles in a row, a run that ended when Lando Norris took the 2025 championship by two points. - Which German driver was nicknamed "The Red Baron"?
Michael Schumacher The nickname nodded to Ferrari's red cars and to Manfred von Richthofen, the German flying ace of World War I who was the original Red Baron. Ralf Schumacher won six Grands Prix of his own, and in Canada in 2001 the brothers became the first siblings to finish first and second in a race. - Which constructor dominated the hybrid era starting in 2014?
Mercedes Mercedes won eight straight Constructors' Championships from 2014 to 2021, powered by the class-leading hybrid V6 turbo engine it built in-house. Nico Rosberg beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to the 2016 title and then announced his retirement five days later. - Who won the 1976 World Championship after the famous duel with Niki Lauda?
James Hunt Hunt took third place in the rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji after Lauda withdrew on safety grounds, winning the title by a single point. The 2013 film Rush dramatised the rivalry, with Chris Hemsworth as Hunt and Daniel Brühl as Lauda. - Which driver was known for his extraordinary wet-weather driving skills?
Ayrton Senna Senna's wet-weather mastery showed at Monaco in 1984, where he charged from 13th to second, and at Donington in 1993, where he passed four cars on the opening lap. Senna's first Grand Prix win came in pouring rain at Estoril in 1985, where he lapped every car except the one that finished second. - Which famous engineer led the design direction behind many championship-winning Red Bull cars?
Adrian Newey Newey designed the Red Bulls that won four consecutive double championships from 2010 to 2013 and the RB19 that took 21 of 22 races in 2023. Newey's cars have also won titles for Williams and McLaren, and he left Red Bull in 2025 to join Aston Martin.
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