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F1 Grand Prix - 1997 Trivia Quiz

This is the ultimate Formula One 1997 quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by kevin09. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kevin09

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,704

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
348

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many drivers recorded their first career victories during the 1997 season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which driver crashed at the 1997 Canadian GP, causing the Red Flag to come out? Hint

David Coulthard

Eddie Irvine

Olivier Panis

Jean Alesi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the youngest driver in the 1997 season? Hint

Giancarlo Fisichella

Rubens Barrichello

Tarso Marques

Ralf Schumacher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the oldest driver in the 1997 season? Hint

Mika Salo

Damon Hill

Gerhard Berger

Johnny Herbert

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following countries was represented by the most drivers at the start of the 1997 season? Hint

Great Britain

Germany

France

Brazil

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many debutants lined up in March 1997? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the 1997 drivers had the most pole positions, entering the 1997 season? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Damon Hill

Gerhard Berger

David Coulthard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the 1997 drivers had the most victories, entering the 1997 season? Hint

Damon Hill

Michael Schumacher

Gerhard Berger

Jacques Villeneuve

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Question 9 of 10

9. By how far was Jacques Villeneve ahead of the pack in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix? Hint

2.1 Seconds

1.9 Seconds

1.8 Seconds

2 Seconds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did not start the Brazilian Grand Prix? Hint

Ralf Schumacher

Rubens Barrichello

Jan Magnussen

Pedro Diniz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many drivers recorded their first career victories during the 1997 season?

Answer: 2

Heinz-Harald Frentzen drove his Williams to victory in San Marino. Hakkinen took the last race of the season, the European at Jerez in Spain, in his McLaren. Incidentally, Villeneuve finished third in that race to clinch the Championship.

2. Which driver crashed at the 1997 Canadian GP, causing the Red Flag to come out?

Answer: Olivier Panis

Panis suffered a broken leg in the accident, which scattered tyres from the tyre wall all over the track. Jarno Trulli moved from Minardi to replace Panis with the Prost team until the latter returned in September. Trulli's performance was good enough to earn him the second seat at Prost for 1998.

3. Who was the youngest driver in the 1997 season?

Answer: Tarso Marques

Marques was just 21 years old when he replaced Trulli at Minardi in mid-season. He had also driven in two races for the team in 1996.

4. Who was the oldest driver in the 1997 season?

Answer: Gerhard Berger

Berger turned 38 during the season.

5. Which of the following countries was represented by the most drivers at the start of the 1997 season?

Answer: Great Britain

Johnny Herbert, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, and Eddie Irvine represented Great Britain. Italy was scheduled to have had four drivers at the start of the year (Fisichella, Larini, Sospiri and Trulli), but Sospiri's team (Lola) entered no races. Gianni Morbidelli appeared later in the year for Sauber, but did not start the season.

6. How many debutants lined up in March 1997?

Answer: 3

Ralf Schumacher, Shinji Nakano, and Jarno Trulli were all new to the sport. Vincenzo Sospiri was also scheduled to make his debut that year, but missed his chance when Lola did not qualify for any races.

7. Which of the 1997 drivers had the most pole positions, entering the 1997 season?

Answer: Damon Hill

Hill previously had 20 pole positions, and ended his career with the same total.

8. Which of the 1997 drivers had the most victories, entering the 1997 season?

Answer: Michael Schumacher

Schumacher Senior previously had 22 victories.

9. By how far was Jacques Villeneve ahead of the pack in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix?

Answer: 1.8 Seconds

Villeneuve failed to finish the race, retiring after a first corner coming together with Johnny Herbert.

10. Who did not start the Brazilian Grand Prix?

Answer: Jan Magnussen

Magnussen's Stewart failed to get off the line in Brazil.

Source: Author kevin09

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