F1 2003: Europe & France Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen was fastest in Friday qualifying with a time of 1:29.989. Michael Schumacher was 2nd (1:30.353), Juan Pablo Montoya was 3rd (1:30.378), Ralf Schumacher was 4th (1:30.522), Rubens Barrichello was 5th (1:30.842) and David Coulthard was 6th (1:30.903).

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen took his first career pole with a time of 1:31.523. Michael Schumacher was 2nd (1:31.555), Ralf Schumacher was 3rd (1:31.619), Juan Pablo Montoya was 4th (1:31.765), Rubens Barrichello was 5th (1:31.780) and Jarno Trulli was 6th (1:31.976).

Answer: His engine failed

Kimi Raikkonen retired on Lap 25 when his engine failed when he was leading.

Answer: Juan Pablo Montoya

Michael Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya collided on Lap 43 after Montoya tried to over-take Schumacher round the outside of the Dunlop Hairpin, but Schumacher ran into him, causing himself to spin. He needed to be push started by marshals.

Answer: 43

Ralf Schumacher had 43 points and was 3rd in the World Championship. Michael Schumacher was leading with 58 points, Kimi Raikkonen was 2nd with 51 points, Juan Pablo Montoya was 4th with 39 points, Fernando Alonso was 5th with 39 points and Rubens Barrichello was 6th with 37 points.

Answer: Jos Verstappen

Minardi's Jos Verstappen was fastest in wet conditions with a time of 1:20.817. Ralph Firman was 2nd (1:23.496), Nick Heidfeld was 3rd (1:24.042), Olivier Panis was 4th (1:24.175), Antonio Pizzonia was 5th (1:24.642) and Jacques Villeneuve was 6th (1:24.651). Justin Wilson would have given Minardi a 1-2 when he set the 2nd quickest time, but he was later disqualified when his car was found to be 2.5 kilograms under-weight.

Answer: Ralf Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher was fastest with a time of 1:15.019. Juan Pablo Montoya was 2nd (1:15.136), Michael Schumacher was 3rd (1:15.480), Kimi Raikkonen was 4th (1:15.533), David Coulthard was 5th (1:15.628) and Jarno Trulli was 6th (1:15.967).

Answer: Jenson Button

Jenson Button was the first driver to retire on Lap 21 when he ran out of fuel due to a problem with the fuel rig during his pit stop.

Answer: Ralf Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher won the 2003 French Grand Prix after qualifying in pole position and leading till the end of the race. It was his second win in a week after he won the European Grand Prix.

Answer: Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher was leading with 64 points. Kimi Raikkonen was 2nd with 56, Ralf Schumacher was 3rd with 53, Juan Pablo Montoya was 4th with 47 points and Rubens Barrichello and Fernando Alonso were joint 5th with 39 points.