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Kimi Raikkonen Ramble Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz that sorts the boys from the men in Kimi Raikkonen trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by ice-cool-kimi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ice-cool-kimi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,120

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
347

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Kimi's nickname? Hint

The Pitbull

The Snowman

The Firebomb

The Iceman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Was Kimi's first GP at Austria 2001?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Kimi qualify for the 2003 Australian GP? Hint

15th

17th

10th

3rd

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Kimi begin national karting in Finland? Hint

1994

1988

1990

1992

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points did Kimi finish his first season with at Sauber? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kimi was runner up in British Formula Renault 2000 with Manor Motorsport.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What prevented Kimi from getting his maiden win at McLaren Mercedes in 2003 in France? Hint

Overtaken by Michael Schumacher after sliding on oil on the track

Puncture after running over a piece of wing mirror

Crashed into David Coulthard on the first lap

Passed by Jarno Trulli after running out of fuel just meters from the line

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kimi came second in the 2006 USA GP at Indy.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose record, set in 1984, did Kimi equal in 2005 by winning seven races, yet still missing out on the world title? Hint

Keke Rosberg

Rene Arnoux

Niki Lauda

Alain Prost

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many car races had Kimi competed in before joining F1 with Sauber? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Kimi's nickname?

Answer: The Iceman

This nickname is derived from the fact that he is cool, calm and calculating.

2. Was Kimi's first GP at Austria 2001?

Answer: No

It was actually Australia 2001 where Kimi was asleep 20 minutes before the start of the race!

3. Where did Kimi qualify for the 2003 Australian GP?

Answer: 15th

He set his qualifying time of 1:29.470 in the spare McLaren Mercedes car and finished third in the race, which was won by team mate David Coulthard. Kimi wasn't consistent in qualifying in 2003, starting as low as twentieth and as high as first, with an average qualifying position of seventh.

4. When did Kimi begin national karting in Finland?

Answer: 1988

He competed in this until 1994 when he moved to Formula A karting. He was fairly successful in this, obtaining some wins but wasn't a runaway leader.

5. How many points did Kimi finish his first season with at Sauber?

Answer: 9

He finished the season tenth but was beaten by team mate Nick Heidfeld who finished eighth with twelve points.

6. Kimi was runner up in British Formula Renault 2000 with Manor Motorsport.

Answer: False

He won the championship and completed Formula One testing with Sauber Petronas.

7. What prevented Kimi from getting his maiden win at McLaren Mercedes in 2003 in France?

Answer: Overtaken by Michael Schumacher after sliding on oil on the track

Going down to the Adelaide hairpin Kimi was caught out by oil on the track from Allan McNish's Toyota. Kimi ran wide and Schumacher muscled his way past to take the win, despite yellow flags being waved.

8. Kimi came second in the 2006 USA GP at Indy.

Answer: False

He had an accident on the first lap and had to pull out. Michael Schumacher won the race. Team mate Juan Pablo Montoya also pulled out after being involved in the first lap accident.

9. Whose record, set in 1984, did Kimi equal in 2005 by winning seven races, yet still missing out on the world title?

Answer: Alain Prost

He shared this with four time World Champion Alain Prost, who initially set the record in 1984 (which was won by team mate Niki Lauda) and matched it in 1988 (which was won by Ayrton Senna). Kimi lost out to Fernando Alonso in 2005.

10. How many car races had Kimi competed in before joining F1 with Sauber?

Answer: 23

Some critics (including FIA president Max Mosley) voiced concerns over granting an F1 superlicence to such an inexperienced driver, but it happened and he impressed straight away.

Source: Author ice-cool-kimi

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