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Ayrton Forever Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to the late great Ayrton Senna. It starts off easy and eventually it will separate the men from the boys.

A multiple-choice quiz by f1_xpert. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
f1_xpert

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
538

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where and when did Ayrton Senna make his Formula One debut? Hint

San Marino 1984

Brazil 1984

Brazil 1983

San Marino 1983

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many wins did Senna achieve in his Formula One career? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. From 1985 until his last full season in 1993, Ayrton never finished lower than 4th in the World Championship.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why was Senna disqualified from the 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix? Hint

Used the spare car

Short cut a chicane

Had illegal brake ducts

Had an underweight car

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Question 5 of 10

5. Senna won the Monaco Grand Prix a record 5 times.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the model of the car he won his first race in at Estoril 1985? Hint

Lotus 97T

Lotus98T

Lotus96T

Lotus99T

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many podium finishes did Senna earn in his Formula One career? Hint

106

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number best approximates the number of laps Senna completed as a Formula One driver? Hint

9000

7000

10000

8000

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the 161 races Ayrton started, in how many of which was he a classified finisher? Hint

100

112

104

108

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Question 10 of 10

10. Exactly how old was Senna when he won his 3rd World Championship? Hint

32 years and 213 days

33 years and 213 days

31 years and 41 days

34 years and 41 days

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where and when did Ayrton Senna make his Formula One debut?

Answer: Brazil 1984

He began at the young age of 24 and was world champion by 28.

2. How many wins did Senna achieve in his Formula One career?

Answer: 41

His 41st and last victory was in my home town Adelaide, Australia on 7th November 1993.

3. From 1985 until his last full season in 1993, Ayrton never finished lower than 4th in the World Championship.

Answer: True

He finished 4th three times, 3rd once, 2nd once and was champion 3 times.

4. Why was Senna disqualified from the 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix?

Answer: Used the spare car

He was blackflagged during the race and stopped on lap 31.

5. Senna won the Monaco Grand Prix a record 5 times.

Answer: False

He actually won it 6 times: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993.

6. What was the model of the car he won his first race in at Estoril 1985?

Answer: Lotus 97T

He won 2 races and finished on the podium 6 times with that car.

7. How many podium finishes did Senna earn in his Formula One career?

Answer: 80

80 in 161 races, thats a 50% conversion. 106 is held by Prost from 198 starts, 60 is Piquet from 204 starts and 59 is Mansell from 187 starts.

8. What number best approximates the number of laps Senna completed as a Formula One driver?

Answer: 8000

The precise answer is 8219, 2973 of which were in the lead.

9. Of the 161 races Ayrton started, in how many of which was he a classified finisher?

Answer: 108

He finished 108 races and scored 614 points thats 7.11 points per race completed.

10. Exactly how old was Senna when he won his 3rd World Championship?

Answer: 34 years and 41 days

Born 21 March 1960 died 1 May 1994.
He was the first driver to win 3 World Championships before his 32nd birthday.

Source: Author f1_xpert

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