OUT ON A BENDER

OUT ON A BENDER

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The Austrian Grand Prix featured top racers like Bruce McLaren, John Surtees, and Jim Clark. The challenging airfield circuit led to only eight out of twenty starters finishing the race. Notable incidents included John Surtees' Ferrari damage and Phil Hill's fiery escape. Ritchie Ginter finished second, while Lorenzo Bandini secured a victory for Ferrari. This was the first and expected last Grand Prix on this circuit.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which racer was driving a Lotus in the Austrian Grand Prix?

Graham Hill

Jack Brabham

Jim Clark

Bruce McLaren

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason only eight racers finished the Austrian Grand Prix?

Bad weather conditions

A challenging airfield circuit

Engine failures

Driver errors

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue caused John Surtees to drop out of the race?

Flat tire

Fuel shortage

Fractured front end

Engine failure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What dramatic event did Phil Hill experience during the race?

A fire after hitting a bale

A tire blowout

An engine explosion

A collision with another car

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the Austrian Grand Prix, giving Ferrari their second world championship victory of the season?

Lorenzo Bandini

Ritchie Ginter

Jim Clark

Dan Gurney