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F1 Drivers by Nickname

You're given the commonly used nicknames of a number of past and present F1 drivers; all you have to do is enter their real names.
Quiz by RJF
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Last updated: October 7, 2022
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First submittedOctober 7, 2022
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Nickname
Years active in F1
Answer
Origin of nickname
El Maestro
1950-1951, 1953-1958
Juan Manuel Fangio
Named for his utter dominance of F1 in the sport's formative years; Fangio would remain the most statistically successful driver in F1 history for half a century.
Mr. Monaco
1958-1975
Graham Hill
Hill won the Monaco Grand Prix five times between 1963 and 1969.
The Flying Scot
1965-1973
Jackie Stewart
Named for his speed, in analogy with the age-old "Flying Dutchman" and "Flying Scotsman" names.
SuperSwede
1970-1978
Ronnie Peterson
Peterson is considered by many to be the best racing driver ever to hail from Sweden.
The Professor
1980-1991, 1993
Alain Prost
Named for his intellectual approach to racing, only risking what he strictly needed to win races and championships, and nothing more.
Red Five
1980-1992, 1994-1995
Nigel Mansell
Due to pure coincidence, Mansell raced for many years for a team eligible to use the numbers 5 and 6 under F1's old car numbering system, and so the number 5 became associated with him long before F1 introduced personal car numbers.
The Flying Finn
1991-2001
Mika Häkkinen
Named for his speed, in analogy with the age-old "Flying Dutchman" and "Flying Scotsman" names.
The Iceman
2001-2009, 2012-2021
Kimi Räikkönen
Named for his famously cold personality off-track, and his ability to stay calm under pressure on-track.
Nickname
Years active in F1
Answer
Origin of nickname
Britney
2006-2016
Nico Rosberg
Named after singer Britney Spears by the Williams mechanics because of Rosberg's blond hair and cosmopolitan upbringing.
The Phoenix
2009, 2011-2020
Romain Grosjean
Named after his dramatic crash at the 2020 Bahrain GP, where Grosjean stepped out of his car after it had erupted into a fireball as the fuel tank tore open.
The Hulk
2010-2020, 2022
Nico Hülkenberg
Named for the fictional character, though primarily because of his similar surname, rather than any physical or mental characteristics.
The Honey Badger
2011-present
Daniel Ricciardo
Named for his fearless driving style, with Ricciardo being well known for his ability to out-brake opponents.
Mexican Minister of Defence
2011-present
Sergio "Checo" Pérez
Named for his exceptional displays of defensive driving while at Red Bull Racing, most notably at the Turkish GP and Abu Dhabi GP in 2021.
Torpedo
2013-2017, 2019-2020
Daniil Kvyat
Named by fellow driver Sebastian Vettel after Kvyat caused several high-profile and preventable crashes.
Smooth Operator
2015-present
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Self-named. Sainz' nickname became particularly well-known during his time at McLaren, when he regularly referred to it in post-race team radio messages.
RJF
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Oct 7, 2022
Yes, I know that "The Phoenix" as a nickname for Romain Grosjean only really became prevalent after he had left F1 and joined IndyCar, but since it relates directly to his fiery crash while in F1, I thought it was fair game to include it.
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