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