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Statistics for F1 Drivers by Nickname

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  • This quiz has been taken 125 times
  • The average score is 11 of 15

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NicknameYears active in F1AnswerOrigin of nickname% Correct
Mexican Minister of Defence2011-presentSergio "Checo" PérezNamed for his exceptional displays of defensive driving while at Red Bull Racing, most notably at the Turkish GP and Abu Dhabi GP in 2021.
97%
Smooth Operator2015-presentCarlos 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.
93%
The Iceman2001-2009, 2012-2021Kimi RäikkönenNamed for his famously cold personality off-track, and his ability to stay calm under pressure on-track.
93%
The Honey Badger2011-presentDaniel RicciardoNamed for his fearless driving style, with Ricciardo being well known for his ability to out-brake opponents.
90%
The Hulk2010-2020, 2022Nico HülkenbergNamed for the fictional character, though primarily because of his similar surname, rather than any physical or mental characteristics.
88%
The Professor1980-1991, 1993Alain ProstNamed for his intellectual approach to racing, only risking what he strictly needed to win races and championships, and nothing more.
82%
The Flying Finn1991-2001Mika HäkkinenNamed for his speed, in analogy with the age-old "Flying Dutchman" and "Flying Scotsman" names.
82%
Britney2006-2016Nico RosbergNamed after singer Britney Spears by the Williams mechanics because of Rosberg's blond hair and cosmopolitan upbringing.
82%
El Maestro1950-1951, 1953-1958Juan Manuel FangioNamed 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.
69%
Torpedo2013-2017, 2019-2020Daniil KvyatNamed by fellow driver Sebastian Vettel after Kvyat caused several high-profile and preventable crashes.
68%
The Phoenix2009, 2011-2020Romain GrosjeanNamed 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.
58%
Mr. Monaco1958-1975Graham HillHill won the Monaco Grand Prix five times between 1963 and 1969.
57%
The Flying Scot1965-1973Jackie StewartNamed for his speed, in analogy with the age-old "Flying Dutchman" and "Flying Scotsman" names.
53%
Red Five1980-1992, 1994-1995Nigel MansellDue 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.
47%
SuperSwede1970-1978Ronnie PetersonPeterson is considered by many to be the best racing driver ever to hail from Sweden.
44%

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