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Formula 1: 2004 Trivia Quiz

2004 saw Michael Schumacher and Ferrari totally dominate. The year also gave Schumacher an unprecedented seventh world title. But there was more to the year than just the Ferrari team!

A multiple-choice quiz by beaker_84. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beaker_84

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,943

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many races in 2004 did Michael Schumacher fail to finish? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Formula 1 team came second in the constructor's championship? Hint

McLaren-Mercedes

Williams-BMW

BAR-Honda

Renault

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Grand Prix venue saw Ralf Schumacher's horrific crash which ruled him out of the next six races? Hint

French GP

British GP

Belgian GP

United States GP

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many teams were driving on the superior Bridgestone tyres? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Not including Michael Schumacher's DNF at Monaco, who was the first driver to beat Schumacher in 2004? Hint

Juan Pablo Montoya

Rubens Barrichello

Kimi Raikkonen

Jarno Trulli

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team did former World Champion Jacques Villeneuve drive for in the last three races of 2004? Hint

BAR-Honda

Renault

Jaguar

Toyota

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Question 7 of 10

7. 2004 saw two new GP's added to the calender, Bahrain and China. Michael Schumacher won the Bahrain Grand Prix. Who won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

Rubens Barrichello

Jenson Button

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many GP's did Michael Schumacher win in 2004? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Japanese Grand Prix saw qualifying on a Sunday, the same day as the race instead of Saturday. What was the reason for this? Hint

Saturday was a public holiday

A typhoon was nearby therefore racing on Saturday was cancelled

A major crash on the Saturday causing racing to be cancelled

The track was too wet on Saturday

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which talented driver signed a spot with the Williams-BMW team early in 2004, to race the 2005 season? Hint

David Coulthard

Mark Webber

Fernando Alonso

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many races in 2004 did Michael Schumacher fail to finish?

Answer: 1

The Monaco Grand Prix saw Schumacher's only DNF (did not finish) when a bizarre situation saw Schumacher collide with Juan Pablo Montoya and then the wall.

2. Which Formula 1 team came second in the constructor's championship?

Answer: BAR-Honda

BAR-Honda finished second to Ferrari on 119 points, with Renault third on 105, Williams-BMW fourth on 88, and McLaren on 69 points came in fifth.

3. Which Grand Prix venue saw Ralf Schumacher's horrific crash which ruled him out of the next six races?

Answer: United States GP

Coming around a high speed bend, Ralf had a tyre puncture and spun at speeds of over 250 kph, crashed into the wall and suffered spinal injuries. Marc Gene and Antonio Pizzonia replaced Schumacher for the races he missed.

4. How many teams were driving on the superior Bridgestone tyres?

Answer: 4

Ferrari, Sauber, Jordan, and Minardi, all used the Bridgestone tyres which dominated in dry and wet conditions in 2004. Whereas the Michelin tyres performed better when cold, and also on drying tracks as was shown at the Brazilian GP when Juan Pablo Montoya won.

5. Not including Michael Schumacher's DNF at Monaco, who was the first driver to beat Schumacher in 2004?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

At the historic Spa-Francorchamps track, Kimi had a fantastic drive to edge out a fast finishing Schumacher to win the Belgian GP. Nonetheless, Schumacher still clinched his seventh title.

6. Which team did former World Champion Jacques Villeneuve drive for in the last three races of 2004?

Answer: Renault

Villeneuve replaced Jarno Trulli to race at China, Japan, and Brazil. Villeneuve was chosen to race to help Renault's attempt at gaining secong place in the constructor's championship ahead of BAR-Honda, the team which Gave Villeneuve the axe several years ago. They were not succesful.

7. 2004 saw two new GP's added to the calender, Bahrain and China. Michael Schumacher won the Bahrain Grand Prix. Who won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello

Barrichello finished first ahead of Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen with only 1.5 seconds separating the first three. Michael Schumacher had a weekend he would rather forget, finishing 12th.

8. How many GP's did Michael Schumacher win in 2004?

Answer: 13

Schumacher broke the record for most wins in a season which he previously held at 11 wins in 2002. He won 13 out of 18 races for his seventh world title.

9. The Japanese Grand Prix saw qualifying on a Sunday, the same day as the race instead of Saturday. What was the reason for this?

Answer: A typhoon was nearby therefore racing on Saturday was cancelled

The Schumacher brothers, Michael and Ralf, finished on the front row in the morning qualifying session, and they finished first and second respectively in the race in the afternoon.

10. Which talented driver signed a spot with the Williams-BMW team early in 2004, to race the 2005 season?

Answer: Mark Webber

It was announced at the Belgian GP that the Webber, the Australian, would race for Frank Williams in 2005. Ferrari was the only team to remain with the same drivers for the 2005 season.

Source: Author beaker_84

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