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Heinz-Harald Frentzen Trivia Quiz

The calm, patient, canny German is remembered. Can you remember what happened in his F1 career!

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

Author
skysports

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
337

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which year did Heinz-Harald Frentzen make his F1 debut? Hint

1997

1993

1994

1996

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Question 2 of 15

2. Frentzen didn't race in the 1994 Monaco Grand Prix! Why? Hint

He was injured in qualifying.

Sauber withdrew.

He couldn't be bothered.

He was replaced by another driver.

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Question 3 of 15

3. At which circuit in 1995 did Frentzen hit the podium for the first time in his career? Hint

Spa

Monza

Adelaide

Imola

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Question 4 of 15

4. In which position did Frentzen come in the 1995 World Drivers Championship? Hint

6th

5th

9th

11th

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who partnered Frentzen at Sauber for 1996? Hint

Johnny Herbert

Eddie Irvine

Mark Blundell

Jean-Christophe Bouillion

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Question 6 of 15

6. Everyone knows Frentzen drove at Williams for 1997 but who did he replace? Hint

Jacques Villeneuve

Martin Brundle

David Coulthard

Damon Hill

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where did Heinz-Harald score his maiden win? Hint

Melbourne

Imola

Magny-Cours

Hungaroring

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many retirements did Frentzen have in 1997? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many podiums did Frentzen achieve in 1998? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which team did Heinz-Harald drive for in 1999? Hint

Jordan

Prost

Williams

Arrows

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many races did Frentzen win in 1999? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. How did Frentzen receive the news that he had been sacked by Eddie Jordan in the middle of 2001? Hint

Internet

Teletext

Phone Call

Fax

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which position did Heinz-Harald qualify his Prost for the 2001 Belgian GP? Hint

18th

1st

5th

4th

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Question 14 of 15

14. Frentzen drove for Arrows for 2002 but who did he gazump to get the drive? Hint

Luciano Burti

Enrique Bernoldi

Jos Verstappen

Pedro De La Rosa

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who did Frentzen drive for in 2003? Hint

Jordan

Toyota

Sauber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Heinz-Harald Frentzen make his F1 debut?

Answer: 1994

Frentzen qualified 5th for his first race at Interlagos but spun off on lap 15 with inexperience getting to him.

2. Frentzen didn't race in the 1994 Monaco Grand Prix! Why?

Answer: Sauber withdrew.

Heinz-Harald's team-mate and good friend Karl Wendlinger was seriously injured in a crash at the harbour chicane in Thursday free practice. Sauber withdrew not knowing about Wendlinger's condition, nor if it was a car breakage that caused the shunt.

3. At which circuit in 1995 did Frentzen hit the podium for the first time in his career?

Answer: Monza

Frentzen was 3rd but only after retirements for the front-runners Schumacher, Alesi and Berger.

4. In which position did Frentzen come in the 1995 World Drivers Championship?

Answer: 9th

Frentzen scored 15 points for 6th at Imola, 5th at Buenos Aires, 6th at Monte Carlo, 6th at Silverstone, 5th at the Hungaroring, 4th at Spa, 3rd at Monza and 6th in Portugal.

5. Who partnered Frentzen at Sauber for 1996?

Answer: Johnny Herbert

Herbert came to the team with a good reputation after having scored 2 wins with Benetton in 1995.

6. Everyone knows Frentzen drove at Williams for 1997 but who did he replace?

Answer: Damon Hill

Frank Williams had been impressed with Frentzen's performances with Sauber in 1995 and 1996 and despite winning the world championship in 96 Hill was sacked after a poor 95 made up Frank's mind.

7. Where did Heinz-Harald score his maiden win?

Answer: Imola

Frentzen ended a disastrous start to the 1997 season with this win at Imola after recording 2 DNF's and a 9th place in Brazil.

8. How many retirements did Frentzen have in 1997?

Answer: 6

Frentzen's six retirements came at Melbourne, Buenos Aires, Monte Carlo, Silverstone, Hockenheim and the Hungaroring.

9. How many podiums did Frentzen achieve in 1998?

Answer: 1

Frentzen's only podium of 1998 came at the Australian Grand Prix where he came 3rd behind the two McLarens.

10. Which team did Heinz-Harald drive for in 1999?

Answer: Jordan

Heinz-Harald did a swap with Ralf Schumacher at the end of the 1998 season with Ralf joining Williams and Frentzen linking up with old buddy Eddie Jordan.

11. How many races did Frentzen win in 1999?

Answer: 2

Frentzen's two triumphs came in the wet of Magny-Cours in June and at Monza in September.

12. How did Frentzen receive the news that he had been sacked by Eddie Jordan in the middle of 2001?

Answer: Fax

After a string of terrible results, EJ decided enough was enough and replaced Frentzen with test driver Ricardo Zonta at the German GP before Jean Alesi stepped in for the last 5 races.

13. Which position did Heinz-Harald qualify his Prost for the 2001 Belgian GP?

Answer: 4th

Unfortunately, Frentzen would only finish 9th after stalling on the grid at the first start.

14. Frentzen drove for Arrows for 2002 but who did he gazump to get the drive?

Answer: Jos Verstappen

The car was built for Verstappen but Tom Walkinshaw changed his mind and decided to take on Frentzen leaving the Dutchman furious and calling his lawyers.

15. Who did Frentzen drive for in 2003?

Answer: Sauber

Frentzen linked back up with Peter Sauber and partnered fellow Moenchgladbach boy Nick Heidfeld for the 2003 season.

Source: Author skysports

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