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Sebastian Vettel Trivia Quiz

Sebastian Vettel, a truly great formula one driver and true champion. Hope you enjoy.

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

Author
MarkyBarky

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,258

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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197

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which season did Sebastian Vettel win his first Formula One world championship title? Hint

2013

2008

2010

2011

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Question 2 of 10

2. What nationality is Vettel? Hint

German

Italian

Austrian

Dutch

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Question 3 of 10

3. With what racing team did he make his Formula One debut? Hint

Mclaren

Red Bull

B.M.W. Sauber

Toro Rosso

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the middle of the 2007 season, his debut season, Vettel left his team to join which racing team? Hint

Toro Rosso

Force India

Red Bull

Mclaren

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Sebastian Vettel's father? Hint

Sebastian Vettel Snr.

Norbert Vettel

Heinrich Vettel

Hermann Vettel

6. The three racers who finished one-two-three on the podium at the 2013 Australian Grand Prix were the same three drivers who came first-second-third overall in the 2012 season (and in the same positions).

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the last race of the 2012 season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, Vettel finished on the podium.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel never raced in the same year.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Vettel joined Red Bull at the start of the 2009 season who did he replace? Hint

Juan Pablo Montoya

David Coulthard

Felipe Massa

Jenson Button

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vettel finished first in 2010, 2011 and 2012 (driving for Red Bull) but, when he joined Red Bull in 2009, where did he finish the season? Hint

1st

4th

2nd

8th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which season did Sebastian Vettel win his first Formula One world championship title?

Answer: 2010

He won the championship by four points, with Fernando Alonso finishing in second place and his Red Bull team mate Mark Webber finishing the year in third position.

2. What nationality is Vettel?

Answer: German

He was born in the city of Heppenheim on 3rd July 1987.

3. With what racing team did he make his Formula One debut?

Answer: B.M.W. Sauber

He was the test driver for B.M.W. Sauber in 2006, and made his debut in the U.S. Grand Prix 2007. He was their reserve driver but after Rober Kubica had a serious crash Vettel replaced him. In the U.S. Grand Prix Vettel started seventh on the grid and finished eight. He was the youngest ever driver to score points in a Formula 1 championship.

4. In the middle of the 2007 season, his debut season, Vettel left his team to join which racing team?

Answer: Toro Rosso

He joined Toro Rosso which was actually owned by Red Bull. Sebastian Vettel replaced Scott Speed.

5. What is the name of Sebastian Vettel's father?

Answer: Norbert Vettel

His father's name is Norbert Vettel. His mother's name is Heike he has two sisters Melanie and Stefanie and one brother called Fabian. His father has a small carpentry business.

Answer: False

They are the same three drivers but in different positions. In the Australian Grand Prix Raikkonen won, Alonso came second and Vettel finished third. But in the 2012 season Vettel won the title, Alonso was runner-up and Raikkonen came third.

7. In the last race of the 2012 season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, Vettel finished on the podium.

Answer: False

In fact he came sixth and Alonso finished second but it was still enough for Vettel to his third Formula One title (he won the title in 2010 and 2011).

8. Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel never raced in the same year.

Answer: False

They raced along side each other for three years- 2010, 2011 and 2012. Michael Schumacher had retired after the 2006 season, but in 2010 he returned and raced for Mercedes but he was never as dominant as the old Michael Schumacher, who had won seven Formula 1 championship titles. He retired after the 2012 season.

9. When Vettel joined Red Bull at the start of the 2009 season who did he replace?

Answer: David Coulthard

He replaced David Coulthard who retired after leaving Red Bull, and Formula One racing, at the end of the 2008 season. His first race was the Spanish GP back in 1994, when he was racing for the Williams team; he raced for the Mclaren team from 1996 to 2004.

10. Vettel finished first in 2010, 2011 and 2012 (driving for Red Bull) but, when he joined Red Bull in 2009, where did he finish the season?

Answer: 2nd

He finished second behind Jenson Button by eleven points. Button was racing for Brawn at the time. Button's teammate Rubens Barrichelo came third.

Source: Author MarkyBarky

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