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Many talented Asian drivers have entered Formula One, whilst some weren't able to find glory. Test your knowledge on them.
1
Zhou Guanyu became the first Chinese driver to race in Formula One. Where did he finish on his debut?
Tenth
DNF
Eighth
Twelth
14% got this right
Fellow asian Yuki Tsunoda also scored points on his debut the year before.
2
Kamui Kobayashi was renowned for his incredible overtaking skills. Rank his home race finishes from best to worst.
1.
2012
2.
2010
3.
2011
4.
2014
69% got this right
He achieved his only podium after a third place finish in 2012, and he is the last Japanese driver to do so.
3
Alexander Albon is Thailand's most successful Formula One driver. Which of these tracks has he finished on the podium?
Bahrain International Circuit
Mugello
Red Bull Ring
Silverstone
19% got this right
The last time a Thai driver raced in Formula One before Albon was Prince Bira in 1950.
4
Yuki Tsunoda's best finish so far was fourth in 2021. In which country was it?
5% got this right
This result was heavily overlooked by the last lap controversy between Hamilton and Verstappen.
5
Rio Haryanto raced for Manor in 2016, but was replaced mid-season by Esteban Ocon. How many races did he compete in?
6 —
12
— 12
28% got this right
The reason for his replacement was a lack of sponsorship.
6
Narain Karthikeyan became India's first Formula One driver in 2005. What happened in the race where he finished fourth?
Michelin withdrew all their cars and only six started
A first lap crash took out 9 drivers
Schumacher was penalised for a crash that was Alonso's fault
The FIA cancelled the race after 20 laps due to rain
25% got this right
This marked India's only points finish to date in the sport.
7
Karun Chandhok is the only other Indian driver to race in F1. Which tracks did he get his best finish of fourteenth?
Albert Park
Monaco
50% got this right
He finished fourteenth in both Australia and Monaco, but retired from the latter after a collision with Jarno Trulli.
8
Order the teams that Sakon Yamamoto drove for from first to last.
1.
Jordan
2.
Super Aguri
3.
Spyker
4.
HRT
53% got this right
Whilst he did drive for Jordan, it was only for a free practice session in Japan.
9
Yuji Ide is commonly known as the worst driver in Formula One history. Why?
He was incredibly slow and had is license revoked after four races
He didn't qualify for a single race
He retired from every race he competed in
He split his car in half three times in five races
18% got this right
He was 31 years old when he made his debut.
10
Aguri Suzuki took his only podium at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix. What else happened in the race?
It was the last time no European stood on a podium
Senna and Prost collided
Only five cars finished the race
The safety car crashed
50% got this right
The race marked Senna and Prost's iconic first lap crash. Piquet and Moreno completed the last non-european podium.
