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British Grand Prix: 2004 Trivia Quiz

Silverstone first hosted a grand prix in 1948.

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

Author
Alison Helena

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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289

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the build up to the 2004 British Grand Prix who drove a Jaguar round the streets of London? Hint

Nigel Mansell

Martin Brundle

David Coulthard

Jenson Button

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the 2004 British GP why did the drivers deliberately slow down on their pre-qualifying lap? Hint

It was raining

Debris on track

Water on the track

Fears of rain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was booted to the back of the grid for blocking Felipe Massa on his fast qualifying lap at Silverstone 2004? Hint

David Coulthard

Jarno Trulli

Mark Webber

Olivier Panis

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Question 4 of 10

4. At Silverstone 2004 Kimi Raikkonen put his car on pole, but at what Grand Prix was he last on pole? Hint

Austrian GP 2003

Japanese GP 2002

Canadian GP 2004

US GP 2003

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Question 5 of 10

5. What design did Jenson Button have on his helmet for the 2004 British GP? Hint

St George's Cross

Union Jack

St Andrew's Cross

The Jolly Rodger

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was first to pit out of the top ten drivers at Silverstone 2004? Hint

Rubens Barrichello

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

Jenson Button

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the first round of pit stops who led the 2004 British Grand Prix? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

Rubens Barrichello

David Coulthard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did Olivier Panis have to pull his Toyota up at Beckett's Corner during the 2004 British GP? Hint

One of his wheels came off.

He spun out of control.

His car caught fire.

His fire extinguisher went off.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happened during Gianmaria Bruni's pit stop at Silverstone 2004? Hint

He stalled his car.

The team had the wrong tyres ready for him.

He drove off taking his refuelling man with him.

The team lost his wheel nuts.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who stood on the podium at the end of the 2004 British Grand Prix? Hint

Raikkonen, Button, Schumacher

Schumacher, Raikkonen, Barrichello

Schumacher, Barrichello, Button

Button, Coulthard, Webber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the build up to the 2004 British Grand Prix who drove a Jaguar round the streets of London?

Answer: Martin Brundle

Nigel Mansell drove a Jordan, while David and Jenson drove their race cars.

2. At the 2004 British GP why did the drivers deliberately slow down on their pre-qualifying lap?

Answer: Fears of rain

Rain had been forecast, so the top drivers wanted to go out first in the qualifying session. The qualifying session goes in reverse order of times set in pre-qualifying, so the slower the better, to beat the rain.

3. Who was booted to the back of the grid for blocking Felipe Massa on his fast qualifying lap at Silverstone 2004?

Answer: Olivier Panis

Panis was on his slow down lap, but he slowed too much and was still on track when Massa came round on his flying lap.

4. At Silverstone 2004 Kimi Raikkonen put his car on pole, but at what Grand Prix was he last on pole?

Answer: US GP 2003

Kimi Raikkonen's teammate David Coulthard was sixth on the grid in what was probably his last British GP with McLaren.

5. What design did Jenson Button have on his helmet for the 2004 British GP?

Answer: St George's Cross

Jenson was going to have this on his helmet for the French GP to support England in Euro 2004. Unfortunately they had already been knocked out by then.

6. Who was first to pit out of the top ten drivers at Silverstone 2004?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello

Michael Schumacher, who was fourth on the grid, stopped four laps later than Kimi Raikkonen. Michael Schumacher carried a fair amount of extra fuel and that is why he qualified on the second row.

7. After the first round of pit stops who led the 2004 British Grand Prix?

Answer: Michael Schumacher

After Kimi Raikkonen pitted Michael Schumacher put in a string of stunning laps. While Kimi Raikkonen got caught up in traffic as he left the pit lane. Michael Schumacher went from fourth to first.

8. Why did Olivier Panis have to pull his Toyota up at Beckett's Corner during the 2004 British GP?

Answer: His fire extinguisher went off.

Olivier's fire extinguisher went off inside his cockpit and he could not see.

9. What happened during Gianmaria Bruni's pit stop at Silverstone 2004?

Answer: He drove off taking his refuelling man with him.

Gianmaria moved of his mark early. Luckily the refuelling man only suffered a sore arm.

10. Who stood on the podium at the end of the 2004 British Grand Prix?

Answer: Schumacher, Raikkonen, Barrichello

Michael Schumacher took his tenth win out of eleven races and his third win at Silverstone. Kimi Raikkonen had his first podium since Suzuka 2003 where he also finished second. Rubens Barrichello who came third had still scored points in every Grand Prix in the season, after Silverstone 2004.

Source: Author Alison Helena

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