trivia question....

[Klon]

Oh god, I feel so stupid. How could I forget about Rubens and Stewart?
Magny-Cours, 1999, 3rd place finish behind Häkkinen and Frentzen.

[Nuppiz]

Continuing on the topic of pole positions, I got an idea for a question from this post:

Quick thought, when was the last time a reject was on Pole?

So, name all of the drivers who were rejects at the time they got their first pole position (not counting Indianapolis, of course). Also name the ones who stayed as rejects even after their first pole (i.e. didn't unrejectify themselves in the same GP).

[thehemogoblin]

Continuing on the topic of pole positions, I got an idea for a question from this post:

Quick thought, when was the last time a reject was on Pole?

So, name all of the drivers who were rejects at the time they got their first pole position. Also name the ones who stayed as rejects even after their first pole (i.e. didn't unrejectify themselves in the same GP).

Markus Winkelhock, nominally, is the most recent person to have started in first place as a reject.

[Shizuka]

You're right for a Cosworth engine that was badged as such but there is one which is more recent with a rebadged Cosworth engine

Fisichella, Interlagos 2003 1st

OR if you don't label Jordan's 2003 engine as Cosworth, instead FORD, then:

Irvine, Monza 2002 3rd

[mario]

So, what fix did Lotus initially try to introduce, and what developments rendered it unnecessary in the end?

Would it be a type of progressive throttle to counteract the sudden surge of power, which became unneeded when the cars' grip levels in general drastically improved with wider tyres and the introduction of wings? (I read this from 8w)

Don't worry, I don't mind you looking it up. Yes, they did try to introduce a new progressive throttle linkage, although the improvements in grip rendered it obsolete (along with work by Cosworth to broaden the torque curve). It was a lot more sophisticated compared to what Lotus initially used - a thick plank of wood wedged behind the drivers seat.

[Phoenix]

Shouldn't that be New Zealand?

And the answer to the other question is Andrzej Jaroszewicz.

Here be the winner

Wow, that was a nice difficult question, Phoenix. How did you know that?

The Internet knows it all.

[Aerond]

Google knows it all.

Fixed

[dr-baker]

So, name all of the drivers who were rejects at the time they got their first pole position (not counting Indianapolis, of course). Also name the ones who stayed as rejects even after their first pole (i.e. didn't unrejectify themselves in the same GP).

Jacques Villeneuve was the first name that came to my mind...

Here's a fairly simple one.

Excluding Hulkenberg's pole position earlier today when was the last time a Cosworth-powered car scored a pole position, who was the driver and where did said driver finish in the race?

And for a Cosworth engine that was not renamed/re-badged, Autosport.com said in their post-race statistical review:

This was the first pole for an engine badged "Cosworth". Previously the Cosworth name was associated with Ford and the combination Ford-Cosworth scored a total of 139 poles. That run began with the debut race of the legendary Lotus 49/Cosworth DFV in the 1967 Dutch Grand Prix (Graham Hill) and ending in the 1999 French Grand Prix, when Rubens Barrichello took pole for Stewart-Ford.

[Nuppiz]

So, name all of the drivers who were rejects at the time they got their first pole position (not counting Indianapolis, of course). Also name the ones who stayed as rejects even after their first pole (i.e. didn't unrejectify themselves in the same GP).

Jacques Villeneuve was the first name that came to my mind...

One correct. There's still a few more left.

[Tealy]

So, name all of the drivers who were rejects at the time they got their first pole position (not counting Indianapolis, of course). Also name the ones who stayed as rejects even after their first pole (i.e. didn't unrejectify themselves in the same GP).

Jacques Villeneuve was the first name that came to my mind...

One correct. There's still a few more left.

Well Farina and Fangio will count I guess.

Can't forget Nico Hulkenberg
Andrea De Cesaris?
Tom Pryce?

[Wizzie]

Here's another simple one.

Benetton did a back to back test in the early 90s between Michael Schumacher and an unnamed driver. This driver managed to beat Schumacher over a full race simulation. Who was the driver?

[Jeroen Krautmeir]

Here's another simple one.

Benetton did a back to back test in the early 90s between Michael Schumacher and an unnamed driver. This driver managed to beat Schumacher over a full race simulation. Who was the driver?

Alex Zanardi??? Allan McNish??

Paul Belmondo?

[AndreaModa]

It wasn't Badoer was it?

Or maybe that's just me getting confused with Shinji's old fantasy career...

[Jeroen Krautmeir]

I have two questions.

1) In 2002, the Prost team were struggling for funds, and although they did eventually fold, there were many frantic attempts to rescue the team. Two big French companies in particular had been linked to Prost GP. Name them.

2) When HANS was first introduced in the 00s, 1 driver in particular was vehemently opposed to it. Who was this driver, and what was his excuse?

[Nuppiz]

Well Farina and Fangio will count I guess.

Can't forget Nico Hulkenberg
Andrea De Cesaris?
Tom Pryce?

Farina and Fangio do count, yes. Hülkenberg and de Cesaris are also correct. Pryce actually had three 6th places before his first (and only) pole position, so he had just barely escaped rejectdom before it. There's still a couple ones left...

[James1978]

Fernando Alonso was still a reject (only one 7th place in Austrlia 2003) before he got his pole in Malaysia didn't he?

And was the Benetton test driver Paul Tracy?

[Enforcer]

Here's another simple one.

Benetton did a back to back test in the early 90s between Michael Schumacher and an unnamed driver. This driver managed to beat Schumacher over a full race simulation. Who was the driver?

Going to go for Zanardi. I don't think McCarthy did enough testing for it to realistically have been him, and both Alboreto and Badoer when tested were nowhere near Schumacher.

2) When HANS was first introduced in the 00s, 1 driver in particular was vehemently opposed to it. Who was this driver, and what was his excuse?

IIRC, Dale Earnhart Sr. didn't want it, and called it a noose or something to that effect. And then was ironically killed by a basal skull fracture that the HANS would've prevented. But I'm guessing you're looking for an F1 driver as your answer.

[mario]

I have two questions.

1) In 2002, the Prost team were struggling for funds, and although they did eventually fold, there were many frantic attempts to rescue the team. Two big French companies in particular had been linked to Prost GP. Name them.

2) When HANS was first introduced in the 00s, 1 driver in particular was vehemently opposed to it. Who was this driver, and what was his excuse?

1) Not sure of that yet.

2) Barrichello possibly? I think that the reason was because of a trapped nerve, which was causing (understandably) quite a lot of discomfort when wearing the device.

[Jeroen Krautmeir]

2) When HANS was first introduced in the 00s, 1 driver in particular was vehemently opposed to it. Who was this driver, and what was his excuse?

IIRC, Dale Earnhart Sr. didn't want it, and called it a noose or something to that effect. And then was ironically killed by a basal skull fracture that the HANS would've prevented. But I'm guessing you're looking for an F1 driver as your answer.

*sigh*, I keep forgetting to mention the 'F1 driver' part.

[Enforcer]

2) When HANS was first introduced in the 00s, 1 driver in particular was vehemently opposed to it. Who was this driver, and what was his excuse?

IIRC, Dale Earnhart Sr. didn't want it, and called it a noose or something to that effect. And then was ironically killed by a basal skull fracture that the HANS would've prevented. But I'm guessing you're looking for an F1 driver as your answer.

*sigh*, I keep forgetting to mention the 'F1 driver' part.

Nah, I kind of gathered that you wanted an F1 driver, but Earnhart was the only driver of any description I could think of, so I chucked it out there just in case.

[Nuppiz]

Fernando Alonso was still a reject (only one 7th place in Austrlia 2003) before he got his pole in Malaysia didn't he?

6 down, two to go.

[Shizuka]

1) In 2002, the Prost team were struggling for funds, and although they did eventually fold, there were many frantic attempts to rescue the team. Two big French companies in particular had been linked to Prost GP. Name them.

One of them is Ligier Cars, I think.

[Pieman]

Fernando Alonso was still a reject (only one 7th place in Austrlia 2003) before he got his pole in Malaysia didn't he?

6 down, two to go.

Mario Andretti, Italy 1968.
Carlos Reutemann, Argentina 1972.

[Nuppiz]

Fernando Alonso was still a reject (only one 7th place in Austrlia 2003) before he got his pole in Malaysia didn't he?

6 down, two to go.

Mario Andretti, Italy 1968.
Carlos Reutemann, Argentina 1972.

Correct! Now, which ones of the drivers mentioned stayed as rejects even after their first pole position start?

[Phoenix]

Correct! Now, which ones of the drivers mentioned stayed as rejects even after their first pole position start?

Both Andretti and Reutemann and de Cesaris.

[dr-baker]

Correct! Now, which ones of the drivers mentioned stayed as rejects even after their first pole position start?

Both Andretti and Reutemann and de Cesaris.

Hulkenberg too, strictly.

[Aerond]

I have a simpler question;

Which tracks were forced to introduce temporary chicanes in 1994 after the San Marino GP?

[Shizuka]

I have a simpler question;

Which tracks were forced to introduce temporary chicanes in 1994 after the San Marino GP?

Estoril and Catalunya

[P_Friesacher]

and Spa

[Benetton]

Here's another simple one.

Benetton did a back to back test in the early 90s between Michael Schumacher and an unnamed driver. This driver managed to beat Schumacher over a full race simulation. Who was the driver?

Quite sure it was JJ Lehto in the 93-94 off season..

[WeirdKerr]

I have a simpler question;

Which tracks were forced to introduce temporary chicanes in 1994 after the San Marino GP?

Estoril and Catalunya

and montreal.....

[Jeroen Krautmeir]

1) In 2002, the Prost team were struggling for funds, and although they did eventually fold, there were many frantic attempts to rescue the team. Two big French companies in particular had been linked to Prost GP. Name them.

One of them is Ligier Cars, I think.

Unfortunately, no.

[Wizzie]

The answer to my question about Benetton was infact none other than true legend Alex Zanardi.

[Peter]

How many GP's in history have had all the cars finish the race? Name them.

[Wizzie]

How many GP's in history have had all the cars finish the race? Name them.

1961 Dutch Grand Prix, 2005 United States Grand Prix and 2005 Italian Grand Prix if my memory serves me correct.

[Aerond]

1) In 2002, the Prost team were struggling for funds, and although they did eventually fold, there were many frantic attempts to rescue the team. Two big French companies in particular had been linked to Prost GP. Name them.

One of them is Ligier Cars, I think.

Unfortunately, no.

Maybe PSA Peugeot?

[Wizzie]

I'm going to throw Bugatti in the ring as a somewhat educated guess.

[Bleu]

I have a simpler question;

Which tracks were forced to introduce temporary chicanes in 1994 after the San Marino GP?

Estoril and Catalunya

Estoril wasn't temporary, the corner they built is still there and used for MotoGP for example.

[tommykl]

How many GP's in history have had all the cars finish the race? Name them.

1961 Dutch GP, 2005 Italian GP.

[tommykl]

One of them is Ligier Cars, I think.

Unfortunately, no.

Maybe PSA Peugeot?

Maybe Citroen?