Hello and welcome to the delayed edition of the results of the inaugurial Blockbusters- F1 Edition based on the game show which ran from 1983 to 1993 hosted by the quiz show legend Bob Holness on ITV returning for quite a few revivals from 1994-1995 on Sky One hosted by Bob Holness, in 1997 on BBC Two hosted by Michael Aspel, on Challenge in 2012 hosted by Simon Mayo and in 2019 on Comedy Central hosted by Dara O Briain.

Participants:

@Dobbo

@paulgilb

@Herbs

@Severin

@Last Dreamer

@dandy*

@Sarah

1)- What K was the surname of the driver who drove for Jaguar & Red Bull from 2004-06, before joining Hispania in 2010 for 3 races?

Correct Answer: Klien (dobbo, paugilb, Herbs, Severin, Last Dreamer

Wrong Answer: Kvyat (dandy*)

2)- What H was the surname of the two-time world champion in 1998 and 1999?

https://youtu.be/1y6xQ00KuEw?si=6EBbOEVY7SkFOXXp

Correct Answer: Hakkinen (All)

My Norweigan Elkhound is called Mika.

3)- What B was the team who completed in F1 from 1986 to 2001 which became Renault in 2002?

Correct Answer: Benetton (All)

4)- What M was the team who completed in F1 from 1985 to 2005 which became Toro Rosso in 2006?

Correct Answer: Minardi (All)

5)- What H was the team who gave James Hunt his first win in F1 in 1975 and their only ever win in F1?

Correct Answer: Hesketh @Dobbo @paulgilb @Severin @Last Dreamer @dandy* @Sarah

Wrong Answer: Hunt Racing @Herbs

6)- What H is the circuit that hosted an Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986?

Correct Answer: Hungaroring (All)

7)- What M is the circuit that is set to take over hosting the Spanish Grand Prix next year?

Correct Answer: Madrid/Madring (All)

8)- What F was the surname of the two-time World Champion in 1972 and 1974?

Correct Answer: Fittipaldi @Dobbo @paulgilb @Herbs @Severin @Last Dreamer @dandy*

9)- What W is the team that has been the car for seven world champions from 1980 to 1997?

Correct Answer: Williams (All)

10)- What H has the surname for three different F1 world champions?

Correct Answer: Hill (All)

After Single Letters Round, Let's look at the leaderboard at the halfway stage:

1st- @Dobbo @paulgilb @Severin @Last Dreamer- 50pts

5th= @dandy* @Herbs- 45pts

7th- @Sarah- 40pts

Now it's the time for the Blockbusters Gold Run round.

11)- What COTA is the venue that has hosted the United States Grand Prix since 2012?

Correct Answer: Circuit of the Americas @Dobbo @paulgilb@Herbs @Severin @dandy* @Sarah

12)- What did the BAR team stand for which completed in F1 from 1999 to 2005?

Correct Answer: British American Racing @Dobbo @paulgilb @Severin @Last Dreamer @dandy* @Sarah

Partially Correct: British American Renault @Herbs 7.5pts

13)- What SA was the Japanese team that completed in F1 from 2006 to 2008?

Correct Answer: Super Aguri @Dobbo @dandy* @Last Dreamer @paulgilb @Severin

Partially Correct: Suzuki Aguri @Herbs 7.5pts

14)- What BIC was the venue for the Indian Grand Prix from 2011 to 2013?

Correct: Buddah International Circuit @Dobbo @paulgilb @Sarah @Severin

Partially Correct: Bombay International Circuit @Herbs- 7.5pts

Third of the answer correct: No idea Brumbrum India Circuit @dandy*- 5pts

Bombay Indian Circuit @Last Dreamer- 5pts

If that track ever makes a reappearance on the calendar I'll gladly start a petition to rename it to dandy's suggestion 😆

15)- What RR was the driver who drove for Tyrrell in 1998?

Correct: Ricardo Rosset @Dobbo @Herbs @Last Dreamer @paulgilb

Wrong Answer but was very amused by this answer: Roger Redhat @dandy*- 2.5pts

Ricardo TOSSER!

16)- What YMC is the venue that has hosted the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009?

Correct Answer: Yas Marina Circuit [All]