Sports quiz of the week: F1, Paralympics, Six Nations and Premier League

Micky van de Ven, Louis Lynagh and a mystery England player. Composite: Getty, Shutterstock, Reuters

1. In which city does the new Formula One season begin this weekend?

   1. Sydney

   2. Melbourne

   3. Perth

   4. Shanghai

2. 

   Why will the Aston Martin drivers not complete the race on Sunday?

   1. They are making a protest about fuel consumption and the climate crisis

   2. The team's sponsors, 21st Century Fox, have paid them to stop after 21 laps

   3. The team principal wants races to be shorter so has told the drivers to stop after 30 laps

   4. Their cars are not safe enough for a full race

3. Which of football’s elder statesmen returned to management this week at Torquay United?

   1. Neil Warnock

   2. Roy Hodgson

   3. Harry Redknapp

   4. Steve Coppell

4. 

   The World Baseball Classic began this week. Who are the reigning champions?

   1. USA

   2. Japan

   3. Puerto Rico

   4. Cuba

5. Which country can retain the T20 World Cup on Sunday?

   1. New Zealand

   2. South Africa

   3. India

   4. England

6. 

   Finn Allen has set a new record for the quickest century in the history of the T20 World Cup. How many balls did he need to hit 100 in New Zealand's win against South Africa in the semi-finals?

   1. 29

   2. 33

   3. 45

   4. 50

7. Tottenham are in an unusual position. They are hovering above the relegation zone in the Premier League but are also preparing for a knockout tie in Europe. Which English team finished 11th in the league in the same season they became European champions?

   1. Liverpool in 1977

   2. Nottingham Forest in 1981

   3. Aston Villa in 1982

   4. Manchester United in 1968

8. 

   Lynda Hale has died at the age of 72. She is best known for scoring in England’s first official international football match. Who were their opponents?

   1. Brazil

   2. Scotland

   3. Wales

   4. United States

9. Which current England player was transformed into a Barbie doll as part of a special series to mark International Women’s Day?

   1. Hannah Hampton

   2. Chloe Kelly

   3. Leah Williamson

   4. Alessia Russo

10. 

    Jade Jones won Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016 but, after some disappointing results, she gave up taekwondo. In which new sport will she make her debut on Saturday?

    1. Boxing

    2. Judo

    3. Rowing

    4. Rugby union

11. Flamengo sacked their manager, Filipe Luís, this week. Why was it a surprise?

    1. He married the daughter of the club’s owner last month

    2. They only appointed him last week

    3. The team had just won a match 8-0

    4. They are top of the league

12. 

    Italy host England in the Six Nations on Saturday. The teams have met 32 times. How many of those games were won by Italy?

    1. None

    2. One

    3. Two

    4. Three

13. Where will the Paralympics opening ceremony be held on Friday?

    1. A museum

    2. A football stadium

    3. A Roman amphitheatre

    4. A beach

14. 

    The action at the Paralympic Games has already begun. There was some drama at the wheelchair curling mixed doubles on Wednesday. What happened?

    1. The Canadian players were accused of cheating

    2. Two curling stones were stolen from the venue

    3. There was a power cut at the venue and matches were delayed by seven hours

    4. One of the teams failed to show up as they thought the match was next Wednesday

15. Luke Donald has won the Ryder Cup twice as Europe’s captain, in Italy and the United States. He hopes to do it again next year in …

    1. Scotland

    2. Norway

    3. Denmark

    4. Ireland

Solutions

1:B - There will be 24 races in 21 countries this year. There were just seven races in the first season of the sport, in 1950. Six were in Europe and one was in the United States, which most of the European drivers skipped. , 2:D - Fernando Alonso ​and Lance Stroll ​will stop mid-race for fear of suffering permanent nerve damage because of a vibration problem with their car., 3:A - The 77-year-old sounded in his element after Torquay’s 2-2 draw with Farnborough: “You can only go to the coffee shop so many times; you can only feed the chickens and the ducks so many times; and it gives you that edge. I had the heart pumping, nervous before the game, things like that, and you forget really. I even feel quite stiff if I’m honest, and I’m not really doing much running, but it’s the adrenaline. It was nice to get a result with the fans as well, because they’ve been superb.” , 4:B - They beat the United States in the final last time, in 2023., 5:C - They beat South Africa in the final last time. , 6:B - New Zealand will play India in the final., 7:C - Villa lost as many games as they won in the league in the 1981-82 season., 8:B - England won 3-2., 9:B - "To be a Barbie role model is so special," said Kelly. "To have my very own one-of-a-kind doll - I'm very proud of that. You don't really believe these things could happen. You always look for the trophies and the wins on the pitch but, off the pitch, this is a massive win. As a young girl, you dreamed of having these moments but they never seemed to be the case that they could come true.", 10:A - "It was difficult because I am taekwondo, that's made my life and I'll forever be grateful to the sport," she said. "I still absolutely love taekwondo, I still train and throw a few kicks. But I needed a fresh start." She fights Egypt Criss on Saturday night., 11:C - He won seven competitions in 18 months at the club but, this is Flamengo, so anything can happen., 12:A - This could be Italy’s time. They gave France a good game and were unlucky against Ireland. Meanwhile, England were well beaten by Scotland and humbled by Ireland. , 13:C - The ceremony will take place at the Verona Arena, which was built 2,000 years ago. , 14:B - The local authorities are investigating the theft of the stones, which are worth about £750., 15:D - The event is taking place at Adare Manor in County Limerick. Tiger Woods is weighing up an offer to captain the USA team.

Scores

1. 1 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

2. 2 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

3. 3 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

4. 4 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

5. 5 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

6. 6 and above.

   That's a fine score. Well played.

7. 7 and above.

   That's a fine score. Well played.

8. 8 and above.

   That's a fine score. Well played.

9. 9 and above.

   That's a fine score. Well played.

10. 10 and above.

    That's a great score. Well played.

11. 11 and above.

    That's a sensational score. Well played.

12. 12 and above.

    That's a sensational score. Well played.

13. 13 and above.

    That's a sensational score. Well played. Have a great weekend.

14. 14 and above.

    That's a sensational score. Well played. Have a great weekend.

15. 0 and above.

    Ah well. Better luck next week.

16. 15 and above.

    That's a sensational score. Well played. Have a great weekend.