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2005 Canadian Grand Prix Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix, held in Montreal on the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve. How closely did you watch?

A multiple-choice quiz by Blaynos. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Blaynos

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who qualified on pole position? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Giancarlo Fisichella

Fernando Alonso

Jenson Button

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many cars started the race in the pit-lane? Hint

One

Three

None

Ten

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the order of the first three cars at the end of lap one? Hint

Button, Alonso, Montoya

Alonso, M. Schumacher, Button

Fisichella, Alonso, Button

Button, M. Schumacher, Alonso

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first driver to retire from the race? Hint

Patrick Friesacher

Narain Karthikeyan

Jenson Button

Nick Heidfeld

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which driver was black-flagged (disqualified) during the race? Hint

Juan Pablo Montoya

Mark Webber

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

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Question 6 of 15

6. This was the second consecutive disqualification in North American Formula One races for the driver who was black flagged in Canada 2005.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who won the 2005 Canadian GP? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Juan Pablo Montoya

Kimi Raikkonen

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which two drivers spectacularly suffered from brake failure? Hint

Felipe Massa and Ralf Schumacher

Tiago Monteiro and Christijan Albers

Christian Klien and Mark Webber

Takuma Sato and Jarno Trulli

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who set the fastest lap of the race? Hint

Fernando Alonso

Kimi Raikkonen

Giancarlo Fisichella

Juan-Pablo Montoya

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many laps were run in the race? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who led the drivers' championship after the race? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Nick Heidfeld

Jarno Trulli

Fernando Alonso

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which team led the constructors' championship after the race? Hint

Red Bull Racing Cosworth

McLaren-Mercedes

Renault

Ferrari

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many drivers achieved or equalled their best career race finish in Canada, up to and including this event? Hint

Four

Two

None

Six

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many miles were covered in the race? Hint

500.014

189.694

237.544

399.867

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve is longer than Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who qualified on pole position?

Answer: Jenson Button

B.A.R.-Honda driver Button took his second career pole (after San Marino 2004) from Michael Schumacher, Alonso and Fisichella.

2. How many cars started the race in the pit-lane?

Answer: One

Only Rubens Barrichello started from the pit lane after his Ferrari had gearbox problems in qualifying.

3. What was the order of the first three cars at the end of lap one?

Answer: Fisichella, Alonso, Button

Fisichella got an electrifying start and went from fourth to first by the first corner. His Renault team-mate Alonso gained one spot as pole-sitter Button slipped from first to third.

4. Who was the first driver to retire from the race?

Answer: Narain Karthikeyan

Jordan driver Karthikeyan hit the wall on lap 24 and damaged his suspension. Friesacher lost hydraulic pressure after 39 laps while Heidfeld and Button retired on laps 43 and 46 respectively, with Heidfeld's engine expiring and Button hitting the wall in the final corner.

5. Which driver was black-flagged (disqualified) during the race?

Answer: Juan Pablo Montoya

Montoya was disqualified on lap 52 after he had driven through a red light at the end of the pit-while hastily trying to get track postition. The red light was on because the safety car was in the area, leading the field round.

6. This was the second consecutive disqualification in North American Formula One races for the driver who was black flagged in Canada 2005.

Answer: True

Montoya was disqualified at the American Grand Prix in Indianapolis in 2004, the previous race held in the contintent.

7. Who won the 2005 Canadian GP?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Raikkonen took his third win in four races as his rivals all had mishaps. Initially heading for a finish off the podium, Raikkonen benefited from hydraulic problems for Fisichella, a disqualification for Montoya and crashes for Button and main rival - and championship leader - Fernando Alonso.

8. Which two drivers spectacularly suffered from brake failure?

Answer: Takuma Sato and Jarno Trulli

Trulli's brake disc exploded while braking from well over 200 mph, and Sato's brakes caught fire. Neither driver was injured.

9. Who set the fastest lap of the race?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Race-winner Raikkonen set a time of 1 min 14.384 secs on lap 23 to clinch this honour.

10. How many laps were run in the race?

Answer: 70

Seventy laps were completed at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve.

11. Who led the drivers' championship after the race?

Answer: Fernando Alonso

Despite his win, Raikkonen was still 22 pts behind Alonso. Trulli and Heidfeld remained on 27 pts and 25 pts respectively.

12. Which team led the constructors' championship after the race?

Answer: Renault

Renault went away from Montreal with a 13 pt lead over McLaren. Ferrari remained fifth and RBR remained sixth.

13. How many drivers achieved or equalled their best career race finish in Canada, up to and including this event?

Answer: Four

Felipe Massa equalled his 4th places of Monaco and Belgium in 2004, while Tiago Monteiro equalled his 10th place finish in Bahrain 2005. Christijan Albers finished 11th, bettering his two 13th place finishes in Malaysia and Bahrain 2005. Obviously, the race winner must have achieved or, in Raikkonen's case, equalled his best finish.

14. How many miles were covered in the race?

Answer: 189.694

The official race distance given by the FIA, the sport's governing body, was 189.694 miles.

15. The Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve is longer than Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Answer: True

Whereas the brickyard is a mere 2.5 miles, the Canadian circuit is 2.709 miles.

Source: Author Blaynos

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