2026 Formula One World Championship - Quiz
Formula One World Championship
  • 1. When was the 2026 Formula One car concept first revealed?
A) October 2024
B) 6 June 2024
C) 1 January 2026
D) 17 December 2025
  • 2. What system was eliminated in the 2026 car regulations?
A) Active suspension
B) Energy recovery system (ERS)
C) Active aero
D) Drag reduction system (DRS)
  • 3. What is the new wheelbase length for the 2026 Formula One cars?
A) 330 cm
B) 350 cm
C) 360 cm
D) 340 cm
  • 4. By how much was the minimum mass of the 2026 cars reduced?
A) 30 kg
B) 15 kg
C) 40 kg
D) 20 kg
  • 5. What is the term for the 2026 active aerodynamics configuration used for straights?
A) Straightline mode
B) Corner mode
C) Boost mode
D) Overtake mode
  • 6. What is the estimated lap time difference for 2026 cars compared to the 2022-2025 generation?
A) Four seconds slower
B) Two seconds slower
C) Equal speed
D) One second slower
  • 7. At which Grand Prix was active aerodynamics disabled?
A) Monza Grand Prix
B) Silverstone Grand Prix
C) Monaco Grand Prix
D) Spa-Francorchamps
  • 8. What is the new load capacity for the roll hoop in 2026?
A) 22 g
B) 20 g
C) 16 g
D) 14 g
  • 9. What do the lateral safety lights on the 2026 cars indicate?
A) Fuel levels
B) Active aero status
C) Energy recovery system (ERS) status
D) Tyre temperature
  • 10. What is the purpose of the 'overtake mode' in 2026?
A) To balance downforce
B) To cool the engine
C) To provide extra energy for overtaking
D) To recharge the battery
  • 11. What happens to the front tyre width in the 2026 regulations?
A) Increased by 2.5 cm
B) Reduced by 2.5 cm
C) Stays the same
D) Reduced by 3.0 cm
  • 12. What is the name for the energy harvesting state of the 2026 cars?
A) Overtake mode
B) Recharge
C) Boost mode
D) Harvest
  • 13. What is the new load testing requirement for the roll hoop?
A) 141 kN
B) 180 kN
C) 150 kN
D) 167 kN
  • 14. What was the initial target for downforce reduction compared to the 2022-2025 generation?
A) Over 40%
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) 15%
  • 15. Why was the floor design altered in the 2026 regulations?
A) To improve fuel efficiency
B) To increase top speed
C) To ease porpoising
D) To add weight
  • 16. Which component was removed from the power unit configuration for 2026?
A) MGU-H
B) Turbocharger
C) MGU-K
D) Internal combustion engine
  • 17. What is the new output of the MGU-K in the 2026 regulations?
A) 540 bhp
B) 160 bhp
C) 850 bhp
D) 470 bhp
  • 18. How much power does the internal combustion engine provide in the 2026 power unit?
A) 1,000 bhp
B) 850 bhp
C) 470 bhp
D) 540 bhp
  • 19. What type of fuel will the 2026 power units use?
A) Fully sustainable fuel
B) Bio-ethanol
C) Hydrogen fuel cells
D) Standard gasoline
  • 20. How much more electrical energy are the 2026 power units expected to recover?
A) Half as much
B) Four times as much
C) The same amount
D) Twice as much
  • 21. Which driver crashed at the Japanese Grand Prix due to a speed differential?
A) Franco Colapinto
B) Oliver Bearman
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Max Verstappen
  • 22. What phenomenon occurs when the battery is being charged on full throttle against the engine?
A) Battery harvesting
B) Lift and coast
C) Super clipping
D) Energy deployment
  • 23. What was the qualifying harvesting limit reduced to for the 2026 season?
A) 10 MJ
B) 5 MJ
C) 8 MJ
D) 7 MJ
  • 24. How many Grands Prix were originally planned for the 2026 season?
A) Twenty-five
B) Twenty-three
C) Twenty-four
D) Twenty-two
  • 25. Which of these circuits hosts a sprint format race in 2026?
A) Suzuka
B) Silverstone
C) Spa-Francorchamps
D) Monaco
  • 26. What is the primary reason the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were postponed?
A) Financial bankruptcy
B) Scheduling conflicts with other sports
C) Outbreak of the Iran war
D) Track safety violations
  • 27. Where was the Bahrain Grand Prix relocated for the 2026 season?
A) Yas Marina Circuit
B) Sepang International Circuit
C) Dubai Autodrome
D) Jeddah Corniche Circuit
  • 28. Why did the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix retain its original name?
A) It was a requirement for the broadcast rights
B) To avoid confusion with the Malaysian Grand Prix
C) The Bahraini government remained the primary promoter
D) Contractual obligations with the FIA
  • 29. Where did the Spanish Grand Prix move in 2026?
A) Jarama Circuit
B) A new street circuit in Madrid
C) The Ricardo Tormo Circuit
D) Jerez Circuit
  • 30. When did the Sepang International Circuit last host a Formula One race prior to 2026?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2015
D) 2020
  • 31. What is the new team operational expenditure cost cap for 2026?
A) $215 million
B) $150 million
C) $135 million
D) $250 million
  • 32. Which of the following is excluded from the Formula One cost cap?
A) Car manufacturing costs
B) Driver salaries
C) R&D expenditures
D) Team personnel salaries
  • 33. What is the new cost cap for power unit manufacturers starting in 2026?
A) $100 million
B) $95 million
C) $145 million
D) $130 million
  • 34. Which categories of regulations were altered for 2026?
A) Financial, power unit, aerodynamic, geometric, and safety
B) Driver, team, aerodynamic, and financial
C) Aerodynamic, safety, logistics, and power unit
D) Technical, sporting, financial, and media
  • 35. How many teams are on the grid for the 2026 Formula One World Championship following Cadillac's entry?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 11
D) 9
  • 36. Which company became the eleventh team on the Formula One grid in 2026?
A) Ford
B) Audi
C) Cadillac
D) Andretti Global
  • 37. What power units and gearboxes does Cadillac initially use?
A) General Motors
B) Ferrari
C) Honda
D) Mercedes
  • 38. When is Cadillac's in-house power unit developed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports scheduled to be introduced?
A) 2030
B) 2027
C) 2029
D) 2026
  • 39. Which team was the last new addition to the grid before Cadillac in 2016?
A) Lotus
B) Haas
C) Jordan
D) Sauber
  • 40. Which company purchased the Sauber team to enter Formula One in 2026?
A) Renault
B) Audi
C) Ford
D) Cadillac
  • 41. What was the name of the team owned by Sauber during the 2024 and 2025 seasons?
A) Auto Union
B) Sauber Motorsports
C) Kick Sauber
D) Audi Factory Team
  • 42. For the first time since 2004, which company returned to Formula One as an engine supplier?
A) General Motors
B) Ford
C) Honda
D) Renault
  • 43. Ford formed a partnership with which entity to supply Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls?
A) Red Bull Powertrains
B) Honda Racing Corporation
C) Ferrari
D) Mercedes-AMG
  • 44. Which company is supplying power units to Aston Martin in 2026?
A) Mercedes
B) Ferrari
C) Renault
D) Honda
  • 45. Alpine ceased to use engines from which manufacturer starting in 2026?
A) Honda
B) Mercedes
C) Ferrari
D) Renault
  • 46. Which manufacturer is supplying Alpine with engines and gearboxes from 2026 onwards?
A) Honda
B) Mercedes
C) Ferrari
D) Renault
  • 47. What was the last year before 2026 that a rendition of Team Enstone used Mercedes engines?
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2014
D) 2000
  • 48. The 2026 season is the first year since which championship that Renault has not been an engine supplier?
A) 2004
B) 2000
C) 1998
D) 2014
  • 49. Which edition of the Formula One World Championship is the 2026 season?
A) 78th
B) 75th
C) 77th
D) 76th
  • 50. How many Grands Prix make up the 2026 championship?
A) Twenty-four
B) Twenty-two
C) Twenty-five
D) Twenty-three
  • 51. Who was the reigning World Drivers' Champion at the start of the 2026 season?
A) Kimi Antonelli
B) Alberto Ascari
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Lando Norris
  • 52. Who won the 2026 World Drivers' Championship?
A) Lando Norris
B) Alberto Ascari
C) Kimi Antonelli
D) Max Verstappen
  • 53. At which Grand Prix was the 2026 World Drivers' Championship clinched?
A) Bahrain
B) Australian
C) Saudi Arabian
D) Mexico City
  • 54. Who was the last Italian to win a Formula One championship before Kimi Antonelli?
A) Alberto Ascari
B) Giancarlo Fisichella
C) Nino Farina
D) Riccardo Patrese
  • 55. Which team does Honda supply with power units in 2026?
A) Alpine
B) Aston Martin
C) Racing Bulls
D) Red Bull Racing
  • 56. Who supplied the tyres for all teams in the 2026 championship?
A) Goodyear
B) Bridgestone
C) Pirelli
D) Michelin
  • 57. For which team did Arvid Lindblad fulfill rookie free practice requirements?
A) Sauber
B) Alpine
C) Racing Bulls
D) Red Bull Racing
  • 58. What is the governing body of the Formula One World Championship?
A) FISA
B) FOM
C) FIA
D) Liberty Media
  • 59. Who replaced Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull Racing in 2026?
A) Isack Hadjar
B) Sergio Pérez
C) Liam Lawson
D) Arvid Lindblad
  • 60. Who replaced Isack Hadjar at Racing Bulls after he moved to Red Bull Racing?
A) Arvid Lindblad
B) Yuki Tsunoda
C) Valtteri Bottas
D) Liam Lawson
  • 61. What injury caused Isack Hadjar to miss the Dutch Grand Prix?
A) Wrist injury
B) Concussion
C) Leg injury
D) Back injury
  • 62. Who substituted for Isack Hadjar during his injury period?
A) Arvid Lindblad
B) Ryo Hirakawa
C) Liam Lawson
D) Yuki Tsunoda
  • 63. Which driver replaced Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls while he substituted for Hadjar?
A) Ryo Hirakawa
B) Sergio Pérez
C) Valtteri Bottas
D) Yuki Tsunoda
  • 64. Who replaced Esteban Ocon at Haas for the Mexico City Grand Prix?
A) Isack Hadjar
B) Rafael Câmara
C) Ryo Hirakawa
D) Liam Lawson
  • 65. Why was Esteban Ocon removed from the Haas line-up for the Mexico City Grand Prix?
A) Contract termination
B) A disagreement with team members
C) Injury
D) Personal illness
  • 66. When was Sergio Pérez's contract with Red Bull originally supposed to expire?
A) 2027
B) 2025
C) 2024
D) 2026
  • 67. For which season was Rafael Câmara originally signed to his team?
A) 2028
B) 2027
C) 2025
D) 2026
  • 68. What percentage of a car's surface area must be covered by livery to avoid excessive exposed carbon?
A) 50%
B) 55%
C) 45%
D) 60%
  • 69. What is the new rule regarding cooling vests during a declared heat hazard?
A) They are optional
B) They are banned
C) They are mandated
D) They are only for the pit crew
  • 70. How many pre-season tests were held before the 2026 season?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
  • 71. Which team did not participate in the first private pre-season test?
A) Mercedes
B) Ferrari
C) Williams
D) Red Bull
  • 72. Who set the fastest time at the first pre-season test in Barcelona?
A) George Russell
B) Kimi Antonelli
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Charles Leclerc
  • 73. What change was made to the Monaco Grand Prix strategy regulations for 2026?
A) The race was shortened to one stop
B) A mandatory three-stop strategy was added
C) The minimum two-stop strategy was dropped
D) Fuel saving strategies were mandated
  • 74. Who set the fastest time at the third pre-season test in Bahrain?
A) Carlos Sainz
B) Kimi Antonelli
C) Charles Leclerc
D) Lewis Hamilton
  • 75. What was the status of driver cooling vests prior to 2026?
A) Mandatory only for qualifying
B) Mandatory in all races
C) Banned for weight reasons
D) Optional
  • 76. Who took pole position for the season opening Australian Grand Prix?
A) Kimi Antonelli
B) George Russell
C) Isack Hadjar
D) Lando Norris
  • 77. What caused the safety car during the Chinese Grand Prix?
A) Hadjar's engine issue
B) Gasly's crash
C) Bearman's crash
D) Stroll's battery issue
  • 78. Who flipped into a wall during the Miami Grand Prix?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Franco Colapinto
C) Pierre Gasly
D) Liam Lawson
  • 79. Who finished sixth in the Australian Grand Prix after starting 20th?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Gabriel Bortoleto
C) Oliver Bearman
D) Arvid Lindblad
  • 80. Which driver scored points for Alpine at the Chinese Grand Prix?
A) Franco Colapinto
B) Oliver Bearman
C) Pierre Gasly
D) Gabriel Bortoleto
  • 81. What penalty was applied to Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix for a false start?
A) Ten-second penalty
B) Drive-through penalty
C) Five-second penalty
D) Stop-and-go penalty
  • 82. From what starting position did Antonelli win the 2026 Italian Grand Prix?
A) Nineteenth
B) Pole position
C) Tenth
D) Fifth
  • 83. How many points ahead of his teammate was Antonelli leading the championship after the Bahrain Grand Prix?
A) 84 points
B) 64 points
C) 94 points
D) 74 points
  • 84. Why did Russell retire during the Bahrain Grand Prix?
A) Power-unit problem
B) Engine fire
C) Collision with Hamilton
D) Suspension failure
  • 85. What happened to Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint?
A) He won the race
B) He finished second
C) He was disqualified
D) He retired after hitting the wall
  • 86. How many finishers receive points in the sprint race?
A) Top ten
B) Top five
C) Top three
D) Top eight
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