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Formula One 2003 Trivia Quiz

See what you can remember of the 2003 season.

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

Author
mentalandy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,384

Updated
Feb 15 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
335

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who won the season opener in Melbourne? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

David Coulthard

Juan Pablo Montoya

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many drivers made their F1 debuts during the 2003 season? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. The rules changed in 2003. Along with one lap qualifying and Friday testing for the bottom six teams, what other major change came about? Hint

Parc Ferme

One set of tyres per race

One engine per weekend

Reversed grids

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who won his first GP in Malaysia? Hint

Fernando Alonso

Nick Heidfeld

Giancarlo Fisichella

Kimi Raikkonen

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Question 5 of 20

5. Brazil was an unbelievable race with rain, safety cars, crashes and almost anything else you can think of, but how many cars crashed at the infamous turn 3? Hint

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Question 6 of 20

6. Still in Brazil, a crash from Webber caused Alonso to crash and the race to be stopped early. Who won the race on the day? Hint

Giancarlo Fisichella

Kimi Raikkonen

David Coulthard

Fernando Alonso

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Question 7 of 20

7. At which race did Michael Schumacher get a little hot under the collar when his fuel rig caught fire? Hint

Austria

France

Monaco

Spain

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Question 8 of 20

8. Jenson Button missed the Monaco GP due to a crash, but where on the course did he crash? Hint

Rascasse

Ste Devote

Chicane du Port

Tabac

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Question 9 of 20

9. Williams BMW achieved two 1-2 finishes on the trot, but where? Hint

European and French GPs

French and British GPs

Monaco and Canadian GPs

British and German GPs

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Question 10 of 20

10. In qualifying for the French GP, which team achieved a provisional 1-2 after Friday qualifying? Hint

Jordan

Jaguar

Sauber

Minardi

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Question 11 of 20

11. The safety car was used twice at the British GP. One was for a track invader but what was the other? Hint

Debris on track

Big oil spill

Multi-car crash

Another track invader

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who won his first race at the Hungarian GP? Hint

Kimi Raikkonen

Mark Webber

Nick Heidfeld

Fernando Alonso

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Question 13 of 20

13. Minardi celebrated how many GPs at Hungary? Hint

400

300

250

500

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which race was dropped from the 2003 calendar? Hint

Bahrain

Belgium

China

Turkey

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who replaced Ralf Schumacher at the Italian GP? Hint

Antonio Pizzonia

Marc Gene

Mark Webber

Felipe Massa

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who unexpectedly podiumed at the US GP? Hint

Heinz Harald Frentzen

Justin Wilson

Nick Heidfeld

Jarno Trulli

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who replaced Jacques Villeneuve at the Japanese GP? Hint

Anthony Davidson

Ricardo Zonta

Olivier Panis

Takuma Sato

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Question 18 of 20

18. The 2003 title went to the wire with Michael Schumacher beating Kimi Raikkonen, but how many points difference was there? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. There were 16 races in 2003, how many would there be in 2004? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many different winners were there in 2003? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the season opener in Melbourne?

Answer: David Coulthard

The podium was Coulthard, Montoya and Raikkonen. Schumacher finished fourth, the first time a Ferrari had not been on the podium in 53 races.

2. How many drivers made their F1 debuts during the 2003 season?

Answer: 6

Ralph Firman(Jordan), Antonio Pizzonia (Jaguar), Justin Wilson(Minardi), Cristiano Da Matta (Toyota), Zsolt Baumgartner (Jordan) and Nicolas Kiesa (Minardi).

3. The rules changed in 2003. Along with one lap qualifying and Friday testing for the bottom six teams, what other major change came about?

Answer: Parc Ferme

The cars were kept in parc ferme untouched by mechanics after their qualifying run.

4. Who won his first GP in Malaysia?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi had come close a few times but in the heat of Kuala Lumpar he drove a brilliant race to claim his maiden win.

5. Brazil was an unbelievable race with rain, safety cars, crashes and almost anything else you can think of, but how many cars crashed at the infamous turn 3?

Answer: 5

M Schumacher, Button, Montoya, Wilson, and Pizzonia all crashed on the riverlets that ran across turn 3. In one afternoon that corner became the most expensive scrapyard in the world!

6. Still in Brazil, a crash from Webber caused Alonso to crash and the race to be stopped early. Who won the race on the day?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

On that day, Kimi was awarded the win ahead of Fisichella, but this was overturned days later. Alonso was awarded third despite being the one who caused the race to be stopped.

7. At which race did Michael Schumacher get a little hot under the collar when his fuel rig caught fire?

Answer: Austria

The fuel rig malfunctioned while attached to the car and caught fire. The Ferrari team dealt with the situation and the German won the race.

8. Jenson Button missed the Monaco GP due to a crash, but where on the course did he crash?

Answer: Chicane du Port

The crash put Button in hospital and was measured at around 100 gs.

9. Williams BMW achieved two 1-2 finishes on the trot, but where?

Answer: European and French GPs

Both times Ralf Schumacher finished ahead of Montoya as the Williams team enjoyed a run of success.

10. In qualifying for the French GP, which team achieved a provisional 1-2 after Friday qualifying?

Answer: Minardi

A damp track but drying track meant that by the time the Minardis went out the track was bone dry.

11. The safety car was used twice at the British GP. One was for a track invader but what was the other?

Answer: Debris on track

David Coulthard's headrest worked its way loose and lay shattered at Copse corner, a 170 mph entry corner.

12. Who won his first race at the Hungarian GP?

Answer: Fernando Alonso

Alonso dominated proceedings, even lapping Schumacher's Ferrari on his way to victory.

13. Minardi celebrated how many GPs at Hungary?

Answer: 300

The team has existed since 1985 and despite a lack of success, and funds, they are one of the best loved teams in the pitlane.

14. Which race was dropped from the 2003 calendar?

Answer: Belgium

Tobacco advertising was banned by the Belgium Government and so the race was canned. Thankfully it returned in 2004.

15. Who replaced Ralf Schumacher at the Italian GP?

Answer: Marc Gene

A testing accident sidelined Ralf, so Gene took over and finished in fifth.

16. Who unexpectedly podiumed at the US GP?

Answer: Heinz Harald Frentzen

HHF's Sauber finished third helped by being on Bridgestone tyres in changing conditions.

17. Who replaced Jacques Villeneuve at the Japanese GP?

Answer: Takuma Sato

Villeneuve was being dropped in favour of Sato for 2004 and opted out of racing at Suzuka. Sato finished in sixth.

18. The 2003 title went to the wire with Michael Schumacher beating Kimi Raikkonen, but how many points difference was there?

Answer: 2

Schumacher only had to finish eighth to take his sixth title and he did although it was a terrible weekend for him. Kimi had to win and hope Schumi didnt score points but he finshed second.

19. There were 16 races in 2003, how many would there be in 2004?

Answer: 18

Belgium was re-instated and Bahrain and China were added. The Austrian GP was dropped from the calendar.

20. How many different winners were there in 2003?

Answer: 8

Michael Schumacher (6), Ralf Schumacher (2), Juan Montoya (2), Rubens Barrichello (2), Kimi Raikkonen (1), David Coulthard (1), Fernando Alonso (1) and Giancarlo Fisichella (1)

Source: Author mentalandy

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