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1999 Formula 1 Season Trivia Quiz

Quiz on the 1999 F1 Championship, a closely fought season with six different winners overall. Hakkinen beat Irvine in the end, but only by two points.

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

Author
Sheepmaster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,005

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Melbourne, who took their maiden win? Hint

Rubens Barrichello

Eddie Irvine

Ralf Schumacher

Pedro Diniz

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Question 2 of 10

2. At Imola, who was the only driver that didn't get lapped by Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari? Hint

Luca Badoer

Rubens Barrichello

David Coulthard

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Spain, who scored one point, but finished a lap down? Hint

Jean Alesi

Damon Hill

Jarno Trulli

Mika Salo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Magny Cours had mixed conditions in qualifying. Who secured pole? Hint

Rubens Barrichello

Olivier Panis

Jean Alesi

David Coulthard

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Austria, who managed to come from 16th on the grid, and score a point? Hint

Mika Salo

Heinz Harald Frentzen

Mika Hakkinen

Pedro Diniz

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the Hungaroring, which team secured a one-two finish in the race? Hint

Williams

Ferrari

McLaren

Jordan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Monza saw Hakkinen spin off in his McLaren, whilst leading. Who took their third career win? Hint

Rubens Barrichello (Stewart)

Heinz Harald Frentzen (Jordan)

Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)

David Coulthard (McLaren)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Malaysia, who won the race? Hint

Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)

David Coulthard (McLaren)

Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Mika Hakkinen (McLaren)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 1999 championship, how many times did Mika Hakkinen win for McLaren? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times did Eddie Irvine achieve a pole position in 1999 for Ferrari? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Melbourne, who took their maiden win?

Answer: Eddie Irvine

Thanks to the misfortune of his rivals, Irvine took his first win ahead of Frentzen and Ralf Schumacher.

2. At Imola, who was the only driver that didn't get lapped by Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari?

Answer: David Coulthard

Coulthard did manage to keep up with the Schumacher, but the win went to Michael.

3. In Spain, who scored one point, but finished a lap down?

Answer: Jarno Trulli

Trulli held off Hill at the end, with Salo a minute behind them both. Alesi retired on lap 27 with electrical failure.

4. Magny Cours had mixed conditions in qualifying. Who secured pole?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello

Rubens did manage to get on pole, ahead of Alesi, Panis and Coulthard. However, Barrichello was the only one of these to score any points, finishing a strong third.

5. In Austria, who managed to come from 16th on the grid, and score a point?

Answer: Pedro Diniz

This was a bit harder than the other ones. Diniz managed to gain ten places to earn a point in the Sauber.

6. At the Hungaroring, which team secured a one-two finish in the race?

Answer: McLaren

After a faultless drive, Hakkinen won the race ahead of Coulthard, with Irvine third.

7. Monza saw Hakkinen spin off in his McLaren, whilst leading. Who took their third career win?

Answer: Heinz Harald Frentzen (Jordan)

This result gave Jordan a comfortable third in the standings, with Frentzen ahead of Coulthard in the Drivers' Championship.

8. In Malaysia, who won the race?

Answer: Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)

Fourth for Herbert and fifth for Barrichello allowed Stewart to overtake Williams in the standings.

9. In the 1999 championship, how many times did Mika Hakkinen win for McLaren?

Answer: 5

Brazil, Spain, Canada, Hungary and Japan were the tracks where Hakkinen gained ten points.

10. How many times did Eddie Irvine achieve a pole position in 1999 for Ferrari?

Answer: 0

Despite being a championship contender, Irvine failed to get any poles in 1999, or in his career.

Source: Author Sheepmaster

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