| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A marked section on the track where the cars line up to take the start of the race, starting positions having been determined during Qualifying. | grid | 73%
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| A horseshoe-shaped safety structure formed of an elevated titanium bar around the cockpit. | halo | 73%
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| The circuit area behind the pit lane and garages where teams have their motorhomes, transporters and equipment. | paddock | 73%
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| A driver running towards the back of the race, who may be more than a lap behind other drivers. | backmarker | 68%
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| The section of the chassis where the driver sits. | cockpit | 68%
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| A tire’s loss of performance or grip over time. | degradation | 68%
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| Motor generator units that capture waste heat energy from the turbocharger and waste kinetic energy from the braking system, store it and use it to boost the car’s performance. | energy recovery system | 68%
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| A tight sequence of corners in alternating directions, usually added to a circuit to slow down the cars, especially before what was previously a high-speed corner. | chicane | 64%
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| A motor racing track. | circuit | 64%
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| The aerodynamic resistance encountered by a car as it moves forward. | drag | 64%
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| The middle point of the inside line of a corner. Drivers aim to hit this point to maximise speed and efficiency through the turn. | apex | 59%
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| Contact between a car’s chassis and the track surface, usually during sharp compressions when the suspension reaches its lowest point. | bottoming | 59%
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| The main structure of a racing car to which the engine and suspension are attached. | chassis | 59%
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| A sign attached to a stick held in front of the car during a pit stop. It informs the driver to apply the brakes and engage first gear before the car is lowered from its jacks. | lollipop | 59%
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| The angle at which a tire leans into or away from the car relative to the vertical axis. | camber | 55%
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| A car’s responsiveness to driver input and its ability to navigate corners effectively. | handling | 55%
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| Weight strategically placed around the car to optimize balance and ensure the car meets the minimum weight requirement. | ballast | 50%
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| A heavily worn area on a tire, usually caused by extreme braking or spinning. | flat spot | 50%
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| A bed of rock fragments located on the outside of corners designed to slow down and stop cars that go off the circuit. | gravel trap | 50%
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| Small pieces of tire rubber that accumulate on the side of the track. | marbles | 50%
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| The ability of a car to transfer its power onto the track surface for forward motion. | traction | 45%
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| A metal crash barrier used at various places around a circuit. | Armco | 36%
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| The softening and breaking away in chunks of tire rubber due to overheating. | blistering | 32%
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| A synthetic fibre combined with epoxy resin to create a strong, lightweight composite material used in the construction of F1 cars. | Kevlar | 32%
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| A fire-resistant artificial fiber used to make drivers’ race overalls, underwear, gloves, and boots for added safety in case of fire. | Nomex | 23%
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| A synthetic material with strong anti-penetration properties, used to strengthen drivers’ helmets and the sides of the cockpit for added safety. | Zylon | 18%
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