Formula One Controversies
Controversial moments and scandals from Formula One racing history
Questions
Which Formula One driver was disqualified from the 1982 South African Grand Prix for using an illegal car?
- Nelson Piquet
- Keke Rosberg
- Alain Prost
- Niki Lauda
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Imola, Italy, in 1994, where Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger were killed?
- San Marino Grand Prix
- Italian Grand Prix
- Monaco Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One team was banned from the 1983 South African Grand Prix for using illegal fuel?
- McLaren
- Ferrari
- Williams
- Brabham
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Malaysia in 1999, where Michael Schumacher was accused of deliberately crashing into Damon Hill?
- Malaysian Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One driver was disqualified from the 2005 United States Grand Prix for changing tires during a safety car period?
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Fernando Alonso
- Michael Schumacher
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Singapore in 2008, where Nelson Piquet Jr. crashed deliberately to help his teammate Fernando Alonso win the race?
- Singapore Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One team was found guilty of using illegal team orders in the 2010 German Grand Prix?
- Red Bull Racing
- Ferrari
- McLaren
- Mercedes
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Abu Dhabi in 2021, where Max Verstappen won the championship in controversial circumstances?
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One driver was disqualified from the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix for causing a collision with George Russell?
- Sebastian Vettel
- Fernando Alonso
- Lewis Hamilton
- Max Verstappen
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Japan in 2022, where Max Verstappen won the championship after a controversial penalty against Charles Leclerc?
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Singapore Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One team was found guilty of breaching the budget cap regulations in the 2021 season?
- Red Bull Racing
- Ferrari
- McLaren
- Mercedes
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Belgium in 2021, where the race was stopped after only two laps due to heavy rain?
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Dutch Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One driver was disqualified from the 2023 Australian Grand Prix for using an illegal front wing?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Fernando Alonso
- Max Verstappen
- Charles Leclerc
What was the name of the controversial Formula One race held in Monaco in 2023, where Sergio Perez won the race after a controversial penalty against Charles Leclerc?
- Monaco Grand Prix
- Spanish Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
Which Formula One team was found guilty of using illegal fuel in the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix?
- Ferrari
- Red Bull Racing
- McLaren
- Mercedes