RacingNews365 F1 Quiz of the Year

A lot of things happened in the 2024 Formula 1 season, from the season-opener in Bahrain to the finale in Abu Dhabi: controversy, battles, blunders and disagreements.

But how well did you follow F1 in 2024?

Take the RacingNews365 F1 Quiz of the Year and find out how much you remember about the past season!

Each question is worth one point, except for those stated otherwise. Good luck!

Quiz starts below image (Answers at the end)!

Round 1 - General Knowledge

1 – Max Verstappen became a four-time world champion this year, but how many grands prix did he win on his way to the title?

2 – McLaren secured its first constructors’ title in quite some time. Prior to 2024, when did McLaren last win the constructors’ title? 

3 – At the British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton ended a winless streak which lasted just over two and a half years, how many career victories did it put him on? 

4 – Double points question, point for correct team and another for correct grand prix. Which team ran a special flag livery at a grand prix this season, which featured the name of every staff member? 

5 – How many safety car periods were there during the entire 2024 season, including in both sprint races and main races? 

Round 2 - Guess the Race

1 – As mentioned in the previous round, Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ crown, but in which race did he seal the title? 

2 – Controversially, Kevin Magnussen became the first driver to receive a one-race ban under the current penalty points system, but in which race did he serve his ban?

3 – On the topic of Haas, both Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg were disqualified from a qualifying session this year, but at which grand prix? 

4 – Heroically, Carlos Sainz secured victory just 16 days after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix, but which race did he win on his return?

5 – Oscar Piastri had a brilliant 2024 season and scored points in 23 of the 24 races, but which one grand prix did he not finish in the top 10?

Round 3 - Guess the Lap

1 – Lando Norris claimed his maiden F1 victory in Miami largely thanks to a mid-race safety car caused by an incident between Logan Sargeant and Magnussen. What lap did the incident occur on?

2 – Sticking with Norris, himself and Max Verstappen had several incidents in 2024, the first big one being their collision in the Austrian GP, but what lap did the pair make contact at Turn 3? 

3 – In arguably the drive of the season, Verstappen won the São Paulo GP from 17th on the grid, but on which lap did he overtake Esteban Ocon for the lead? 

4 – Team orders were used by several teams during the 2024 season, but it was at McLaren in Hungary where it grabbed the headlines. On which lap, did Norris finally give the lead of the race back to Piastri? 

5 – Unsurprisingly, Verstappen led the most laps in 2024, but how many did he lead?

Round 4 – Guess the Radio

 A point for guessing the correct driver, another point for correctly guessing the race it was said.

1 – "What the hell man, how many places have I just lost?"

2 – "Are you kidding me! Now?" A lap later: "He’s not fast, he’s not fast at all!"

3 – "I have smoke, blue smoke and fire, fire!"

4 – "Woo hoo hoo, yaba daba do!"

5 – "Great event this is. Dreamt to be here as a kid."

Answers below the image!

Answers

Round 1 – Guess the knowledge: 

1 – 9

2 – 1998

3 – 104

4 – Williams at the British Grand Prix

5 – 17

Round 2 – Guess the Race:

1 – Las Vegas Grand Prix

2 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix

3 – Monaco Grand Prix

4 – Australian Grand Prix 

5 – Miami Grand Prix

Round 3 – Guess the Lap:

If playing on your own, within 5 laps to get the point. If playing with others, closest gets the point.

1 – Lap 28

2 – Lap 64

3 – Lap 43

4 – Lap 68

5 – 560 Laps (If playing alone, award a point if within 10 laps)

Round 4 – Guess the Radio:

A point for guessing the correct driver, another point for correctly guessing the race it was said.

1 – Lewis Hamilton at the Las Vegas Grand Prix

2 – Yuki Tsunoda at the Bahrain Grand Prix

3 – Max Verstappen at the Australian Grand Prix

4 – George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix

5 – Zhou Guanyu at the Chinese Grand Prix