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About This Quiz
You'll know if you're a true fan of Formula 1 racing by taking this quiz. Can you wow us with your auto racing expertise? Name the F1 track photos we provide with just one hint to earn your place among the F1 knowledge champions!Â
When it comes to speed, it's a must that humans find a way to establish rank, and speed races satisfy this need. Just about every car brand and type participates in a race of some sort. Certainly "green" cars have come a long way in the speed category, and a few environmentally conscious racers have the auto racing awards to prove it. Respected institutions like Formula 1 is where it all began at the dawn of the automobile age. F1 is a years-old tradition that has perfected the art of automotive racing, and it's the most recognized racing brand in the world. F1 entities span the globe, and new inductees join the ranks yearly.Â
Once reserved for the wealthy, F1 racing has evolved to include anyone with the courage to face the races and the skill to build the machines. Worldwide Formula 1 venues offer a wide range of amenities for spectators, from hotel accommodations to breathtaking views of landmarks and cityscapes.Â
As you can see, there are so many layers to peel when it comes to Formula 1 facts. Let our test be your first stop along a visual tour of F1 tracks!
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Situated in the vicinity of Melbourne's Albert Park, the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit spans 3.295 miles. The Australian Grand Prix has existed since 1928 and is one of the country's oldest racing competitions.
Autodromo do Estoril
Circuito de Jerez
Circuit Bremgarten
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Spa-Francorchamps
On May 10, 2016, Rob Huff won the Spa-Francorchamps and accompanying Eau Rouge circuit in Belgium. Setting a front-drive lap record with a time of 2:56:91, Huff conquered the circuit in a Honda Civic Type R.
Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Detroit Street Circuit
Circuit Park Zandvoort
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Korea International Circuit
Adelaide Street Circuit
In November 1993, racer Ayrton Senna outpaced fellow contender Alain Prost on the Adelaide Street Circuit to secure the provisional pole at the Australian Grand Prix. Senna's McLaren reached speeds as high as 115.245 miles per hour around the 2.348-mile circuit, which set a new record at the time.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Okayama International Circuit
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Scandinavian Raceway
Istanbul Park
Red Bull Ring
The Red Bull Ring, formerly known as Osterreichring, is based in Spielberg, Austria. In July 2018, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands mastered the track in a Red Bull TAG Heuer racing design. Verstappen's time was 1:21:56.024.
Phoenix Street Circuit
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Circuit Park Zandvoort
Shanghai International Circuit
German architect Herman Tilke designed the Shanghai International Circuit, which was completed in March 2004. The track is located in Jiading District of Shanghai and includes five straights and fifteen turns.
Circuito de Jerez
Donington Park
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Baku City Circuit
As of 2018, annual racing data shows that interest in the sport has increased 30 percent from both local and foreign participation in Azerbaijani, which is home to the Baku City Circuit. Lewis Hamilton, pilot of the Mercedes AMG team, won the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race.
Riverside International Raceway
Sebring International Raceway
Watkins Glen
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hungaroring
Fuji Speedway
Autodromo Oscar and Juan Galvez
Located in the Villa Creek section of Bueno Aires, Argentina, Autodromo Oscar and Juan Galvez measures 3.696 miles. The circuit has a reputation for being technical and challenging.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Circuito de Jerez
In 2018, the city of Jerez in Spain ceremoniously unveiled a bust of motorcycle racer Angel Nieto at the main gate of the city's Circuito de Jerez track facility. In anticipation of the Spain Grand Prix, the circuit was also renamed Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto at the commemoration.
Fuji Speedway
Suzuka Circuit
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Brands Hatch
Mosport International Raceway
Dallas Grand Prix Circuit
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
A competition hosted by Infiniti Engineering Academy kicked off the 2018 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit GIlles-Villeneuve. A group of Infiniti and Formula 1 scientists awarded 22-year-old engineering student Chase Pelletier the opportunity to work in the automotive industry.
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Zeltweg Airfield
Adelaide Street Circuit
Bahrain International Circuit
The Bahrain International Circuit stretches 3.914 miles. The first competitive race of the Middle East, the Bahrain Grand Prix has occurred since 2004. Winners of the race are doused with "Waard," which is a rose-infused, non-alcoholic water, instead of champagne.
Yas Marina Circuit
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Caesars Palace Grand Prix Circuit
The speedily built Caesars Palace Grand Prix Circuit was completed in 1982, drew small crowds and was considered one of the worst tracks in F1 history. Motoring News dubbed the track, constructed in the casino's parking lot, "Mickeyist Mouse Ever."
Kyalami Racing Circuit
Circuito de Jerez
Circuit Bremgarten
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Brands Hatch
Long Beach Street Circuit
Established in 1975, the Long Beach Grand Prix is held on a two-mile tour mapped along a city street route that surrounds the Long Beach Convention Center. The 85-lap street course includes scenic views of the city waterfront.
Silverstone Circuit
Aintree Motor Racing
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Detroit Street Circuit
Dallas Grand Prix Circuit
Only eight of 25 racers finished the Formula 1 Dallas Grand Prix in 1984. Suffocating heat and unsafe driving conditions were reportedly the main issues that affected performance. That same year, Nigel Mansell passed out trying to push to the finish line his Lotus-Renault that had run out of gas.
Baku City Circuit
Bugatti Circuit
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Marina Bay Street Circuit
Hungaroring
Located in the Budapest-Central Danube area, Hungary's Hungaroring circuit reaps nearly $33 million in Formula 1 ticket sales every year. The track is an economy booster for the country, drawing locals and tourists to the region's restaurants and hotels.
Prince George Circuit
Kyalami Racing Circuit
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Donington Park
Nurburgring
Circuit de Monaco
Circuit de Monaco is a 2.075-mile city track that's been the focal point of the Monaco Grand Prix since 1929. The 78-lap Monte Carlo tour ranks as one of the most prestigious and challenging racing circuits in the world, and it features narrow corners, a tunnel and altitude changes.
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Rouen-Les-Essarts
The now-retired Rouen-Les-Essarts circuit was once considered one of Europe's top-rated street tours. At the height of its popularity in the '50s and '60s, the Orival, France venue hosted the French Grand Prix five times.
Hungaroring
Buddh International Circuit
Fuji Speedway
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Scandinavian Raceway
Reims-Gueux
Reims-Gueux is now a dilapidated facility, but in 1939 it is where Hermann Muller won the French Grand Prix. Muller drove the Auto Union D-type autos to outpace competitor Tazio Nuvolari.
Istanbul Park
Phoenix Street Circuit
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Suzuka Circuit
The Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka Circuit celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2018. The grand event featured assembly demonstrations featuring 15 cars, and machine exhibitions that allowed restricted access to participating vehicles of the "Legend F1 Suzuka 30th Anniversary Lap."
Charade Circuit
Dijon-Prenois
Hungaroring
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Ain-Diab Circuit
Okayama International Circuit
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The 3.065-mile Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari track was named in 1970 in memory of Italian auto engineer Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari. Enzo's name was added in 1988. The track is based in Imola, which is 33.5 miles south of Bologna, Italy.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Buddh International Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit features the Yas Conference Centre, which is a state-of-the-art facility that includes unorthodox catering choices and novel conferencing applications. The circuit's technological hub also has an in-house events agency called Y-Solutions.
Charade Circuit
Bugatti Circuit
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Okayama International Circuit
Korea International Circuit
Nurburgring
German aviation and auto parts company Capricorn Group purchased the 13-mile world-famous Nurburgring Circuit in 2014 for 100 million euros. The track features a total of 170 turns.
Sepang International Circuit
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Riverside International Raceway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Long Beach Street Circuit
Paul-Ricard Circuit
The 3.6-mile Paul-Ricard Circuit is the longest racing structure of the French Grand Prix. The space is used to showcase motorcycle, automotive and truck competitions. Owners invested 8 million euros in 2018 to repair the track's condition.
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Pescara Circuit
Hockenheimring
Ford Motor Company gave U.S. military personnel exclusive access to the company's 2015 Mustang and F-150 at Germany's Hockenheimring circuit in 2015. The Overseas Military Sales Corporation co-sponsored the "ride-and-drive-program."
Circuito de Monsanto
Sochi Autodrom
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Sepang International Circuit
Ain-Diab Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
The Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone is set to open at England's Silverstone Circuit in 2020. The new Hilton property will overlook the track's starting grid and will feature a rooftop terrace and special event-day services.
Okayama International Circuit
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Suzuka Circuit
Korea International Circuit
Charade Circuit
Located near Clermont-Ferrand, France, the original five-mile Charade Circuit was considered a more difficult version of the Nurburgring. The virtually all-turns track held Formula 1 races during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Sepang International Circuit
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Circuit de Nevers Magny Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is the French Grand Prix's 2.741 stretch of track in Magny-Cours, France. The circuit's distance totals 70 laps over 191.870 miles. The esteemed auto racing facility has recovered from economic troubles it experienced in 2009 when Formula 1 races there were canceled.
Baku City Circuit
Brands Hatch
Charade Circuit
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Circuito de Monsanto
Prince George Circuit
Pedralbes Circuit
Valencia Street Circuit
Valmor Sports company converted the territory that encompasses Valencia, Spain's Juan Carlos I marina into the 3.4-mile Formula 1 Valencia Street Circuit. The urban circuit's races showcase the city's striking panoramic scenery, including views of Valencia's dock.
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Circuito de Monsanto
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Brands Hatch
Ex-racer Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision Group company purchased Brands Hatch circuit and other British facilities, including Cadwell Park, Oulton Park and Snetterton, for 120 million pounds. Palmer set out to modernize the 400 acres at Brands Hatch.
Marina Bay Street Circuit
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Donington Park
Autodromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Architect David Caderman built Rio de Janeiro's Autodromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, also called Autodromo de Jacarepagua, in 1972. Calderman intended for the location to be used for other purposes besides racing.
Nurburgring
Valencia Street Circuit
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Circuit of the Americas
Shanghai International Circuit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway celebrated its 101st running in 2017. The milestone event featured former big names, like Helio Castroneves, Alexander Rossi, Fernando Alonso and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Circuit Mont-Tremblant
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Shanghai International Circuit
Dallas Grand Prix Circuit
Bugatti Circuit
The 2.6-mile Bugatti Circuit is a permanent track used for the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance event. The French Grand Prix race first took place June 26, 1906. Racing greats who've sped the course include the Bentley Boys and Jacky Ickx.
Circuit Park Zandvoort
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Donington Park
Located near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England, the racing circuit at Donington Park debuted its first racing event in 1931. During World War II, the location was converted into a military vehicle storage facility.
Rouen-Les-Essarts
Hockenheimring
Buddh International Circuit
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Montjuic Circuit
Buddh International Circuit
Designed by master auto track architect Hermann Tilke, the 60-lap, three-mile Buddh International Circuit is India's premiere racetrack. Turn 3 of the track is a steep, blinding elevation and one of the track's narrowest corners.
Pedralbes Circuit
Istanbul Park
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Charade Circuit
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit
The late Mrs. Mirabel Topham designed the original 1956 Aintree automotive circuit based on a horse racing track model. European and British grand prix racing competitions have been held there.
Dijon-Prenois
Fuji Speedway
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Nivelles-Baulers
Brands Hatch
Circuit Zolder
In September 2016, the iLumen European Solar Challenge took place at Circuit Zolder in Heusden, Belgium. The endurance competition featured 12 solar-powered vehicles and two Teslas.
Mosport International Raceway
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Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Canadian actor, radio host and comedian Michel Barrette introduced himself as a race car driver at the 2017 Spring Classic at Canada's Mont-Tremblant Circuit. Barrette drove a Nissan MICRA.
Baku City Circuit
Circuit Zolder
Silverstone Circuit
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Hungaroring
Guia Circuit
Since 1954, the Macau Grand Prix has used the 3.803-mile, 15-lap Guia Circuit to host auto racing and motorcycle events. The city's grand prix race was originally devised as a treasure hunt course.
Fuji Speedway
Sepang International Circuit
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Brands Hatch
Reims-Gueux
Rouen-Les-Essarts
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sao Paulo Turismo SA is the company that facilitates kart racing, automotive competitions and other events at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. Drivers cover 71 laps of the non-oval, counter-clockwise directional track that measures 2.676 miles.
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Circuito del Jarama
Mosport International Raceway
The 750-acre Mosport International Raceport facility is Canada's biggest automotive sports complex. Based north of Bowmanville in the Greater Toronto region, the space offers a training unit and a mile-long skid pad.
Istanbul Park
Circuit of the Americas
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Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez
Ain-Diab Circuit
Dijon-Prenois
Citing safety concerns at the Charade Circuit, French Grand Prix officials moved several races to the Dijon-Prenois circuit in the '70s and '80s. A highly publicized lap battle took place between Gilles Villeneuve and Rene Arnoux at the facility in 1979.
Circuito da Boavista
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