Motorsports Trivia Thread!

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Oh it's definitely a memorable race for Holden.
It's a final page in history for them....engine related

The quickest race to that point was the 1991 event. 6hr 19m 14.80s

Was it because it was the only car with a Holden V8 while everyone else was running a Chevrolet V8?
 
Was it because it was the only car with a Holden V8 while everyone else was running a Chevrolet V8?
Yes, you're right with it being a Holden engine but it wasn't the only Holden engine in the race.
It was the the last race where that engine was eligible and therefore, and final victory for the Aussie V8

Previous Aussie V8 wins:
1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990 & 1993.
 
Yes, you're right with it being a Holden engine but it wasn't the only Holden engine in the race.
It was the the last race where that engine was eligible and therefore, and final victory for the Aussie V8

Previous Aussie V8 wins:
1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990 & 1993.

Is this the conclusion of this question? :p
 
Easy one, I guess. Should be able to answer without Google :P

What is the significance of the 2004 Monaco GP?
 
Is that the one where the diamond got lost?
 
Oh yeah, that happened to the Jaguar which crashed on lap one.



It was his only pole and only win?

Neverminnd. Lol. I ****ed up the question.

It was his only win, yes.

Note to self to never ask questions while sleep deprived.
 
1991 Australian Grand Prix
1992 Belgian Grand Prix
1992 Australian Grand Prix
1995 Australian Grand Prix

What is the connection?
 
1991 Australian Grand Prix
1992 Belgian Grand Prix
1992 Australian Grand Prix
1995 Australian Grand Prix

What is the connection?
Beginning of the F1 Season in those respective years?
 
Hmmm.

Australia '91 was the shortest GP in F1 history, red flagged after 14 laps due to rain.
Belgium '92 was Schumacher's first win.
Australia '95 was when Coulthard, Herbert and Moreno all failed on the pit entry. Damon Hill won be 2 laps over Panis.

Australia '92... I've got nothing.

Connection? No idea!
 
Beginning of the F1 Season in those respective years?
I'm pretty sure the season ended in Australia in that era, and there are 2 races in 1992 in the question. They can't both be the start...
 
Well it's nothing to do with Pole Winner, fastest in practice, podium winners, lap leaders, or championship standings post race. I give up.
 
Well it's nothing to do with Pole Winner [...] podium winners

Does it not?

It's increasingly hard to think of a stats question which isn't easily guessed so I've put some effort into devising a tough question for you all to mull over. Keep guessing overnight before I start dropping clues.
 
Well, each of them except Australia '92 had a bad crash that I know of. Did Mansell, Comas and Häkkinen suffer the same kind of injury in their accidents at those races?
 
Did they all break the attendance record?
 
Not correct but I like your thinking.

Clues

Each race is a significant "last"
It's to do with specific cars in those races
 
'92 Belgian GP If Schumacher was the only non McLaren and Williams win I'm pretty sure it's the last win with a h-pattern gearbox.

'95 Australian GP I'm going to say last V12 engined F1 car (the 412T2) as Ferrari to the V10 in the F310 in '96. Although the last win for a V12 was Alesi's only career win at Canada in the same year.

Don't worry I haven't cheated or anything but 90's F1 cars would be my mastermind specialist subject, especially Ferraris. :p
 
'92 Belgian GP If Schumacher was the only non McLaren and Williams win I'm pretty sure it's the last win with a h-pattern gearbox.

Warm.

Develop this idea.
 
Not yet. @Clark was on the right track with the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix being the H-Box's final win.

It's quite to do with that.
 
I'm going to add that Australia '92 was the last race when at least one car used a H pattern gearbox?
 
Something like last clutch pedal, last non-flippy-paddle, last groundskirt, last... erm... last driver to stop on track and help another after a crash?
 
I'm going to add that Australia '92 was the last race when at least one car used a H pattern gearbox?

No but you are definitely on the right track.

Something like last clutch pedal, last non-flippy-paddle, last groundskirt, last... erm... last driver to stop on track and help another after a crash?

Stick to the H-Box.
 
Was it the last race with an H-pattern with a clutch in it?
 
Perhaps intonation is the key.

The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix was the H-Box's last win.

So what about the others?
 
If it wasn't about being the last V12 win in '95 Canandian GP I'm pretty sure the 412T2, although paddle-shift, was only a six speed. So last win for a car with six forward speeds (as it was seven and subsqently eight)
 
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