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2006 Motor Racing Champions Trivia Quiz

How well do you know 2006 champions in all forms of motorsport. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportoz3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sportoz3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,509

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
401

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 2006? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Felipe Massa

Michael Schumacher

Fernando Alonso

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the GP2 Series championship in 2006? Hint

Alexandre Premat

Nelson Piquet Jr

Nico Rosberg

Lewis Hamilton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which driver won the 2006 IRL IndyCar Series Championship? Hint

Dan Wheldon

Sam Hornish Jr

Helio Castroneves

Danica Patrick

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Champ Car World Series champion in 2006? Hint

A.J Allmendinger

Sebastien Bourdais

Will Power

Paul Tracy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 3 drivers won the NASCAR championships in 2006, in order of Nextel Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck series? Hint

Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Travis Kvapil

Matt Kenseth, Martin Truex Jr, Mike Skinner

Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Todd Bodine

Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Jonny Benson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the 2006 V8 Supercar championship? Hint

Garth Tander

Marcos Ambrose

Craig Lowndes

Rick Kelly

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Development Series? Hint

Jack Perkins

Adam Macrow

Jose Fernandez

Shane Price

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the 2006-07 New Zealand V8 Supercar Championship? Hint

Greg Murphy

Kayne Scott

John McIntyre

Luke Youlden

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 2006 F3 Euro Series? Hint

Giedo van der Garde

Sebastien Vettel

Paul di Resta

Sebastien Buemi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 2006 Formula BMW Asia championship? Hint

Sam Abay

Rashid al Khalifa

Michael Patrizi

Earl Bamber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 2006?

Answer: Fernando Alonso

The Spanish driver claimed the crown in the final race of the year at Interlagos in Brazil after his main rival, Schumacher, suffered a race-ruining puncture.

2. Who won the GP2 Series championship in 2006?

Answer: Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton dominated the GP2 championship in '06 and then 'graduated' to Formula One in 2007 with the McLaren Mercedes team.

3. Which driver won the 2006 IRL IndyCar Series Championship?

Answer: Sam Hornish Jr

Hornish Jr won the championship in a tie-break from Wheldon at the final round in Chicago.

4. Who was the Champ Car World Series champion in 2006?

Answer: Sebastien Bourdais

Bourdais resisted a season long charge from Allmendinger to claim his third consecutive Vanderbilt Cup.

5. Which 3 drivers won the NASCAR championships in 2006, in order of Nextel Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck series?

Answer: Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Todd Bodine

Johnson won the Nextel Cup for Chevrolet, while Harvick dominated the Busch Series for Chevrolet, and Bodine won the Craftsman Truck series for Toyota.

6. Who won the 2006 V8 Supercar championship?

Answer: Rick Kelly

Kelly controversially won the championship at Phillip Island after he took his main rival, Lowndes, out of the final race of 2007.

7. Who won the 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Development Series?

Answer: Adam Macrow

Macrow absolutely blitzed the whole Development Series field in 2006, claiming the championship ahead of young guns Price and Perkins.

8. Who won the 2006-07 New Zealand V8 Supercar Championship?

Answer: John McIntyre

McIntyre won the Kiwi V8 cahmpionship by 109 points from Kiwi compatriot Scott.

9. Who won the 2006 F3 Euro Series?

Answer: Paul di Resta

di Resta had a season long tussle with German youngster Vettel, with the Scottish driver coming out on top.

10. Who won the 2006 Formula BMW Asia championship?

Answer: Earl Bamber

The 16-year old Kiwi also claimed the rookie of the year title.

Source: Author sportoz3

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