How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 101 questions, each asking about an F1 constructor’s first season.

What is the quiz format?

Each question has 4 options and there is no timer, so you can focus on getting the year right.

Can I change the difficulty or number of questions?

Yes. Choose your preferred question count and set the difficulty before starting, or keep it on Mixed for variety.

Does “first season” mean debut or first win?

It means the constructor’s debut season in the World Championship, not their first podium or win.

Why do some answers feel tricky even if I know the team?

Many constructors have rebrands, returns, or similar names, which can make the true debut season easy to misremember.

F1 Constructors by First Season Quiz

About this quiz

What you’ll do in this quiz

Every question asks you to identify an F1 constructor by the season they first appeared in the championship. It’s a great way to connect team names to eras, rule changes, and the shifting landscape of the grid.

You’ll answer in a 4-option multiple-choice format with no timer, so accuracy matters more than speed. Before you start, pick the question count you want and set the difficulty to match your comfort level (or keep it Mixed for a true spread).

Skills you’ll practice

You’ll build a stronger mental timeline of constructor debuts, learn to separate similarly named teams, and spot which entrants were one-season wonders versus long-term staples.

Placing constructors into the correct decade and regulation era
Distinguishing works teams, private entrants, and rebrands
Recognizing debut-year clues from team name patterns and sponsorship
Avoiding mix-ups between constructors with shared heritage or similar names
Improving recall of lesser-known early and mid-grid teams

Common pitfalls and how difficulty is balanced

A frequent trap is confusing a constructor’s first season with a later re-entry, name change, or ownership shift. Another is assuming a famous brand’s debut is earlier than it actually was, especially when the name existed in other categories before F1.

Difficulty is balanced by mixing well-known modern constructors with deeper cuts from earlier decades, plus a few tricky lookalikes. On Mixed, you’ll see a steady rotation of easy, medium, and hard items so the quiz stays challenging without turning into a pure deep-history slog.