MOTORSPORT TRIVIA - Q45 & 46

Q45. Who became the first Japanese driver to contest an F1 World Championship GP in a Japanese car? And at which race?

Q46. What was unique about the Formula Ford Festival Final race in 1998?

Hiroshi Fushida in a Maki-Ford F101C at the 1975 Dutch GP.

Eh up, lad. That's not what I've got.

Anyone else care to answer? This trivia is more like a discussion than answering a few questions... :)

Fushida was a non-starter in 1975, so he actually didn't compete.
The first Japanese driver to participate in a Grand Prix in a Japanese car was Masahiro Hasemi.
He drove a Kojima-Ford Cosworth KE007 during the Japanese GP of 1976.
It was the onliest GP he competed in, but he did set the fastest lap.

Gerard,

That's the bloke.

Is anyone looking for the FFord answer or shall I give it you?

Wasn't it Jenson Button who won it?
Although I don't know if that's unique.

Gerard, very topical but I'm afraid incorrect.

Answer :

It was started with a Union Jack as the drivers couldn't see the lights because of the sun.