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F1 2003: Australia & Malaysia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Rounds 1 & 2 of the F1 2003 season at Melbourne and Sepang. I will be making a new quiz after every second race, so I will be making a quiz about Brazil and San Marino next.

A multiple-choice quiz by iainscott2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
iainscott2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
393

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many British drivers made their debut at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix? Hint

none

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Question 2 of 10

2. For which team did Heinz-Harald Frentzen drive in Melbourne? Hint

Sauber

British American Racing

Minardi

Renault

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first driver to retire from a race in the 2003 season? Hint

Ralph Firman

Mark Webber

Rubens Barrichello

Ralf Schumacher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which driver had to serve a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pit lane at the 2003 Australian GP? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Juan Pablo Montoya

Michael Schumacher

Jarno Trulli

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did World Champion Michael Schumacher finish in the 2003 Australian Grand Prix? Hint

5th

4th

6th

7th

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first driver on to the Sepang circuit in Friday qualifying at the 2003 Malaysian GP? Hint

Juan Pablo Montoya

Michael Schumacher

Kimi Raikkonen

David Coulthard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who took pole position for the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix? Hint

Ralf Schumacher

Jarno Trulli

Fernando Alonso

David Coulthard

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Question 8 of 10

8. On which lap did David Coulthard retire in Malaysia in 2003? Hint

Lap 9

Lap 5

Lap 2

Lap 14

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Question 9 of 10

9. Michael Schumacher was given a drive-through penalty at the 2003 Malaysian GP for causing an avoilable accident on the first lap, who did he crash in to? Hint

Jarno Trulli

David Coulthard

Fernando Alonso

Juan Pablo Montoya

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the Malaysian GP in 2003, who was top of the 2003 Drivers' Championship? Hint

David Coulthard

Juan Pablo Montoya

Michael Schumacher

Kimi Raikkonen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many British drivers made their debut at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix?

Answer: 2

There were two new British drivers on the grid in Melbourne. Justin Wilson made his debut for Minardi and Ralph Firman drove for Jordan.

2. For which team did Heinz-Harald Frentzen drive in Melbourne?

Answer: Sauber

Frentzen drove for Sauber, the team that he made his debut for in 1994. His team mate for the 2003 season was fellow German Nick Heidfeld. It was the first time a F1 team had 2 drivers from the same city, as Frentzen and Heidfeld both come from Monchengladbach, Germany.

3. Who was the first driver to retire from a race in the 2003 season?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello

Rubens said the HANS (Head and Neck Safety) device put him off as he could not turn his head properly and it was uncomfortable.

4. Which driver had to serve a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pit lane at the 2003 Australian GP?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren Mercedes driver Raikkonen served a drive-through penalty after being only 1 k/ph over the speed limit.

5. Where did World Champion Michael Schumacher finish in the 2003 Australian Grand Prix?

Answer: 4th

Michael Schumacher could only finish 4th after the barge boards fell off his car.

6. Who was the first driver on to the Sepang circuit in Friday qualifying at the 2003 Malaysian GP?

Answer: David Coulthard

Coulthard was first on to the circuit in Friday qualifying as he was leading the world championship after his win in Melbourne.

7. Who took pole position for the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?

Answer: Fernando Alonso

Alonso became the youngest ever driver to take pole position at 21 years old, he replaced Rubens Barrichello who took pole at the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix when he was 22. Team mate Jarno Trulli was second on the grid to make it an all Renault front row.

8. On which lap did David Coulthard retire in Malaysia in 2003?

Answer: Lap 2

DC retired on Lap 2 with a mechanical failure. He later had a go at his McLaren mechanics for not making the car more reliable.

9. Michael Schumacher was given a drive-through penalty at the 2003 Malaysian GP for causing an avoilable accident on the first lap, who did he crash in to?

Answer: Jarno Trulli

Michael crashed into the Italian at turn one when he was trying to defend third place from David Coulthard.

10. After the Malaysian GP in 2003, who was top of the 2003 Drivers' Championship?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Raikkonen was top with 16 points after finishing 3rd in Melbourne and winning in Sepang.

Source: Author iainscott2002

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