F1 Racing June 2006

Wheel 2 Wheel

Tonio Liuzzi Vs Scott Speed


Question no. Question Answer Tonio's Answer Speed's Answer Tonio's Score Speed's Score
Q1 What's the width of the air restrictor on your V10 engine? A 77mm 77mm 69mm? No idea. At least I've put a funny number in there! [Ho! Ho! - Mag Ed] Correct - 1 Wrong - 0
Q2 Why is Cosworth called Cosworth? A After founders Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth 'Cos it's Worth it? [Laughs] No idea. Probably the names of who built it The founders had financial problems and when asked why they were in F1, said, "'Cos it's Worth it..."? Getting There - 0.5 Wrong - 0
Q3 What did DFV stand for on the Cosworth DFV? A Double Four Value I've never even heard of the DFV. No idea. Wrong - 0 Wrong - 0
Q4 Which ski jumper, sponsored by Red Bull, was recently named one of the outstanding 20th-century Poles? A Adam Malysz Fucking hell. Polish? No idea. Scott Speed? Dirk Digler? No idea, but I plan to be the most creative with my answers Wrong - 0 Wrong - 0
Q5 When was the last time an American scored a podium in F1? A Italy, 1993, Michael Andretti, third for McLaren Don't know. [Told answer] Impossible! I had no idea he got a podium Michael Andretti in 1993, At Spa? Wrong - 0 Almost - 0.5
Q6 What was the model name of the last Minardi? A PS05 Fucking hell... PS-whatever. PS4, PS6? POS05. [On hearing the answer] No way! I was that close Wrong - 0 Nice try - 0.5
Q7 Who was the last Italian to race for Minardi? A Gianmaria Bruni Bruni Bruni Correct - 1 Correct - 1
Q8 What was Franz Tost's job before he joined STR? A Track Operation manager, BMW Motorsport He worked for BMW. I don't know which department He was at BMW, but I can't recall his job. I can't even think of anything funny Struggling - 0.5 Ditto - 0.5
Q9 Name the McLaren aerodynamicist who'll be joining Red Bull Racing in November 2006? A Peter Prodromou Adrian Newey - no? I don't know Juan Pablo Montoya? I don't know that one Wrong - 0 Wrong - 0
Q10 How do you spell Dietrich Mateschitz? A See across! D-I-E-T-R-I-E-S-C-H M-A-T-E-S-C-H-I-T-Z. Oh well, I'm sure he'd spell my name L-U-I-Z-Z-I D-E-I-T-R-I-C-H M-A-T-I-S-C-H-I-T-Z Sort of - 0.5 We're feeling generous - 0.5


Tonio's Total Speeds' Total
3.5 / 10 3 / 10
Winner - Bull-terrier Loser - Bull-baiter


This months winner: Tonio Liuzzi
Scarlet cape to Tonio for his stunning 35 per cent strike rate. Scarlet face to Scott.