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Formula One Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for all Formula One fans who have watched F1 since 1997.

A multiple-choice quiz by iainscott2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
iainscott2002

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,055

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which two drivers fought for the lead of the 1997 German Grand Prix before one of them retired? Hint

Michael Schumacher & Jacques Villeneuve

Gerhard Berger & Giancarlo Fisichella

David Coulthard & Jean Alesi

Mika Hakkinen & Eddie Irvine

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Question 2 of 15

2. Why was Mika Hakkinen unlucky at the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix? Hint

He failed to qualify

There was a problem with his second pit stop

He was taken off when lapping a back-marker

He retired on the last lap whilst leading

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Question 3 of 15

3. What have Michael Schumacher, Johnny Herbert, Eddie Irvine and Rubens Barrichello got in common? Hint

They have all been on pole position

They have all driven for Ferrari

They have all been team-mates to each other

They have all driven for Stewart / Jaguar

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who won his one and only Grand Prix at Canada in 1995? Hint

Johnny Herbert

Olivier Panis

Jean Alesi

Eddie Irvine

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Question 5 of 15

5. What did Michael Schumacher accuse David Coulthard of doing in Belgium 1998? Hint

Cheating

Blocking him

Trying to kill him

Dangerous driving

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Question 6 of 15

6. When did Murray Walker retire from commentating on Formula One? Hint

2000

1999

2002

2001

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many races did Ferrari win in 2002? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who took Juan Pablo Montoya out of the 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix when he was leading? Hint

Enrique Bernoldi

Jenson Button

Jos Verstappen

Pedro de la Rosa

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who were David Coulthard's first 3 teammates? Hint

Damon Hill, Mika Hakkinen, Kimi Raikkonen

Eddie Irvine, Mika Hakkinen, Kimi Raikkonen

Nigel Mansell, Eddie Irvine, Kimi Raikkonen

Johnny Herbert, Mika Salo, Mika Hakkinen

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Question 10 of 15

10. When Ralf Schumacher married in 2001, what was his brides name? Hint

Corrina

Cora

Heidi

Simone

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who qualified in pole position for the 1998 Austrian Grand Prix at the A1 Ring? Hint

David Coulthard

Jean Alesi

Giancarlo Fisichella

Alexander Wurz

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was strange about Michael Schumacher's win at the 1998 British Grand Prix? Hint

He won without making a pit stop

He won it in the pit-lane

He used a 3 stop strategy

He lapped the driver in 2nd place

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these is NOT a corner at the Monaco Grand Prix Curcuit? Hint

Casino Square

St Devote

Stowe Corner

Leows Hairpin

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Alex Wurz's superstition? Hint

He is always last to go onto the grid

He gets into the car from the left side

He has two different coloured boots

He gets into the car from the right side

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Question 15 of 15

15. The 2002 season first 5 races:- Australia, Malaysia, _____, San Marino, Spain.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two drivers fought for the lead of the 1997 German Grand Prix before one of them retired?

Answer: Gerhard Berger & Giancarlo Fisichella

Berger and Fisichella battled it out for the lead of the 1997 German Grand Prix, until Fisi retired and Berger went on to win his 10th and final Grand Prix.

2. Why was Mika Hakkinen unlucky at the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix?

Answer: He retired on the last lap whilst leading

Mika retired just a few corners from the flag and Michael Schumacher passed him and won the race.

3. What have Michael Schumacher, Johnny Herbert, Eddie Irvine and Rubens Barrichello got in common?

Answer: They have all been team-mates to each other

Schumacher and Herbert were team-mates in 1995. Schumacher and Irvine were team-mates in 1996-99. Schumacher and Barrichello were team-mates in 2000-02. Herbert and Irvine were team-mates in 2000. Herbert and Barrichello were team-mates in 1999. Irvine and Barrichello were team-mates in 1994-95.

4. Who won his one and only Grand Prix at Canada in 1995?

Answer: Jean Alesi

Alesi won his one and only race in Montreal in 1995 for Ferrari.

5. What did Michael Schumacher accuse David Coulthard of doing in Belgium 1998?

Answer: Trying to kill him

Michael accused David of trying to kill him after he ran into the back of DC when he was coming up to lap the Scot at the rain-soaked Belgian GP in 1998. David said he couldn't see Michael coming because of the spray behind his car.

6. When did Murray Walker retire from commentating on Formula One?

Answer: 2001

Murray retired from commentating at the end of the 2001 season. He first commentated at a Formula One race at the 1949 British Grand Prix.

7. How many races did Ferrari win in 2002?

Answer: 15

Ferrari won 15 races in 2002, Michael Schumacher won 11 and Rubens Barrichello won 4, the only other 2 drivers to win in 2002 were Ralf Schumacher in Malaysia and David Coulthard in Monaco.

8. Who took Juan Pablo Montoya out of the 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix when he was leading?

Answer: Jos Verstappen

Jos Verstappen took Montoya out of the race. When the Colombian was lapping him, he ran into the back of him and took the leader out of the race.

9. Who were David Coulthard's first 3 teammates?

Answer: Damon Hill, Mika Hakkinen, Kimi Raikkonen

DC's first 3 teammates were Damon Hill 1994 & 1995 at Williams, Mika Hakkinen 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001 at McLaren & Kimi Raikkonen 2002 also at McLaren.

10. When Ralf Schumacher married in 2001, what was his brides name?

Answer: Cora

Ralf married Cora Brinkmann in 2001.

11. Who qualified in pole position for the 1998 Austrian Grand Prix at the A1 Ring?

Answer: Giancarlo Fisichella

Fisichella qualified on pole for the 1998 Austrian GP in terrible conditions. Jean Alesi was a suprising 2nd on the grid in his Sauber.

12. What was strange about Michael Schumacher's win at the 1998 British Grand Prix?

Answer: He won it in the pit-lane

Michael won the race in the pit lane after lapping a back-marker under yellow flags 3 laps from the end which meant he went in to serve his 10 second stop-go penalty on the last lap, thus passing the finish line on the other side of the pit wall.

13. Which of these is NOT a corner at the Monaco Grand Prix Curcuit?

Answer: Stowe Corner

St Devote is the first corner on the Monaco circuit, Casino Square is the quick left hand turn after the run up the hill and Leows Hairpin is the slowest corner on the circuit, a 90 degrees, 45 mph left hander. Stoew Corner is the right hander at the end of Hangar Straight at Silverstone.

14. What is Alex Wurz's superstition?

Answer: He has two different coloured boots

Alex wears one red and one blue boot after losing one of his boots so he had to wear another colour of boot. He won the race he was racing in and has used the different colours since for good luck.

15. The 2002 season first 5 races:- Australia, Malaysia, _____, San Marino, Spain.

Answer: Brazil

The Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos Curcuit in Sao Paulo was the 4th race in the 2002 Formula One World Championship Season.

Source: Author iainscott2002

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