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Quiz about Michael Schumacher The Benetton Years

Michael Schumacher: The Benetton Years Quiz

Here is a series of questions on Michael Schumacher's career with the Benetton F1 team.

A multiple-choice quiz by davekill. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
davekill

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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296,409

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did Benetton acquire Michael Schumacher from? Hint

Lotus

Ligier

Minardi

Jordan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which driver partnered Michael Schumacher at Benetton in 1991? Hint

Andrea De Cesaris

Nelson Piquet

Thierry Boutsen

Nicola Larini

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which experienced driver did Schumacher criticise in the aftermath of the 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix? Hint

Riccardo Patrese

Nigel Mansell

Ayrton Senna

Gerhard Berger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Michael Schumacher secure his first podium finish? Hint

Canada

Mexico

Germany

Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Michael Schumacher win his first Grand Prix? Hint

Portugal

France

Belgium

Hungary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Michael Schumacher's teammate for the 1993 season? Hint

Riccardo Patrese

Jean Alesi

Martin Brundle

Pedro Lamy

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many teammates did Schumacher have during the 1994 season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which position was Schumacher holding when Senna crashed at Imola? Hint

Second

Fourth

Third

Fifth

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was strange about Schumacher's second place finish in Spain? Hint

His car had been stuck in fifth gear for most of the race

His gear paddles had broke

His brakes had started to disintegrate after his final pitstop

He crossed the line in the pit lane

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times was Schumacher disqualified in 1994? Hint

Four times

Once

Twice

Three times

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did Benetton acquire Michael Schumacher from?

Answer: Jordan

Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut for Jordan at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix. His car broke down on the opening lap, but the Benetton team was convinced of Schumacher's talent and instantly signed him up.

2. Which driver partnered Michael Schumacher at Benetton in 1991?

Answer: Nelson Piquet

Nelson Piquet won the F1 World Championship in 1981, 1983, and 1987. Despite his lack of experience, Schumacher out-qualified Piquet in their first race as teammates at Monza.

3. Which experienced driver did Schumacher criticise in the aftermath of the 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

Senna was suffering from engine problems. Schumacher did not know this and Schumacher interpreted Senna's erratic driving as an attempt to block him.

4. Where did Michael Schumacher secure his first podium finish?

Answer: Mexico

Schumacher finished on the podium eight times in the 1992 season, which was an excellent achievement in a season which was dominated by the powerful Williams-Renault of Nigel Mansell.

5. Where did Michael Schumacher win his first Grand Prix?

Answer: Belgium

The race was run in changeable conditions, and Schumacher judged the weather perfectly to win. It was the first of six victories at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

6. Who was Michael Schumacher's teammate for the 1993 season?

Answer: Riccardo Patrese

Schumacher out-qualified Patrese in all 16 races in 1993.

7. How many teammates did Schumacher have during the 1994 season?

Answer: 3

JJ Lehto was signed to partner Schumacher at the start of the 1994 season, but a neck injury sustained in practice meant that Jos Verstappen was promoted from test driver into the second Benetton. However, neither Lehto nor Verstappen would last the season. Johnny Herbert partnered Schumacher in the last two races of 1994, and remained with the team for 1995.

8. Which position was Schumacher holding when Senna crashed at Imola?

Answer: Second

Schumacher was chasing Senna hard, as they battled for the race lead and the championship. Schumacher's onboard camera pictured Senna's car going wide and crashing into the wall. Senna's death left Schumacher as the clear favourite for the title.

9. What was strange about Schumacher's second place finish in Spain?

Answer: His car had been stuck in fifth gear for most of the race

Schumacher had led the race until the first pitstops, but after that his gearbox had gotten jammed in fifth gear. Damon Hill took the lead and Schumacher, with only one gear, was able to bring his car home in second place. This race is considered to be one of Schumacher's best, even better than many of his victories.

10. How many times was Schumacher disqualified in 1994?

Answer: Twice

The 1994 season was highly controversial. Schumacher was given a black flag at the British Grand Prix for overtaking Hill on the parade lap. Schumacher ignored the flag and as a result was disqualified from the race, after finishing second. The FIA banned Schumacher from two races. Also, Schumacher was stripped of his victory in the Belgian Grand Prix as the car's undertray was found to be below the accepted tolerance level. Finally, Schumacher crashed into Hill in Australia to seal the title. Schumacher was accused of taking out his rival on purpose.

The suspicion has never lifted.

Source: Author davekill

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