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Formula One 1999 Quiz for Experts | F1 GP by Season

How well do you know the 1999 season?

A multiple-choice quiz by andyking. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
andyking

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
730

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was shunted of the track by Jacques Villeneuve in the German Grand Prix? Hint

Pedro Diniz

Marc Gene

Olivier Panis

Johnny Herbert

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Question 2 of 20

2. Why was the Belgian Grand Prix weekend a tiring one for the BAR mechanics? Hint

They had to rebuild both cars

They were late to the circuit and had to work very quickly

They had to build over four race cars

They performed over 10 pitstops in the race

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Question 3 of 20

3. 'From the beginning of the year _______
______ had the bearing of one who had lost his zest for racing'. Which driver fills the gap, fits this description?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who won his and his team's second ever win in the French Grand Prix? Hint

Heinz Harald Frentzen

Rubens Barrichello

Johnny Herbert

Olivier Panis

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Question 5 of 20

5. In 1999 three teams used more than the usual two drivers. Who were they? Hint

BAR, Jordan and Benetton

Ferrari, Minardi and BAR

Ferrari, Minardi and Sauber

Minardi, BAR and Arrows

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who scored a debut victory in Melbourne, Australia? Hint

Eddie Irvine

Rubens Barrichello

David Coulthard

Ralf Schumacher

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Question 7 of 20

7. During the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend which respected figure in Formula One had died? Hint

Harvey Postlethwaite

Harvey Pottlethwaite

Harry Postlethwaite

Harold Postlethwaite

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which backmarker watched with surprise as the front runners struggled to beat his time in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix? Hint

Pedro de la Rosa

Olivier Panis

Jean Alesi

Luca Badoer

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Question 9 of 20

9. At which race did Michael Schumacher make his return to Grand Prix racing? Hint

Japan

Europe

Italy

Malaysia

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Question 10 of 20

10. Why was the Italian Grand Prix and San Marino Grand Prix so embarrasing for Mika Hakkinen? Hint

He finished last

He failed to qualify

He crashed out of the lead

He failed to get of the line

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which midfield runner took the lead of the European Grand Prix and then promptly crashed? Hint

Ricardo Zonta

Jarno Trulli

Tora Takagi

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Question 12 of 20

12. Whilst challenging for the lead in Hockenheim, Coulthard broke off a piece of his car - which piece was it? Hint

Rear wing flap

Front wing flap

Right hand side mirror

Brake duct

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Question 13 of 20

13. 'I tell you, after that you do get some more grey hairs'. Who said this? Hint

Eddie Irvine

Mika Hakkinen

Alex Wurz

Jacques Villeneuve

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Question 14 of 20

14. In the European Grand Prix who landed upside down? Hint

Olivier Panis

Mika Salo

Damon Hill

Pedro Diniz

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Question 15 of 20

15. In the Canadian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve all crashed in the same corner? What, ironically, did it say on the retaining wall? Hint

'Welcome to Quebec'

'Caution in Quebec'

'Goodbye from Quebec'

'Best Drivers in Quebec'

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Question 16 of 20

16. By how much was the piece of bodywork of the Ferraris deemed illegal by the stewards after the Malaysian Grand Prix? Hint

20mm

1mm

10mm

5mm

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Question 17 of 20

17. At which corner did Eddie Irvine crash heavily whilst qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix? Hint

Spoon Corner

The Hairpin

Degna One

130R

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which weird looking team was the only one to score no points in 1999? Hint

Minardi

Arrows

Prost

BAR

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many drivers opened the water works and started crying in 1999? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. Why did Michael Schumacher have an unfortunate race in France? Hint

He lost his front wheel

He finished 7th - just out of the points

He finished last

He lost radio contact

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was shunted of the track by Jacques Villeneuve in the German Grand Prix?

Answer: Pedro Diniz

Gene caused an accident at the first corner that pushed Villeneuve into a helpless Diniz.

2. Why was the Belgian Grand Prix weekend a tiring one for the BAR mechanics?

Answer: They had to rebuild both cars

Villeneuve and Zonta both crashed in identical circumstances in the Eau Rouge corner. The mechanics had to rebuild the cars for the race.

3. 'From the beginning of the year _______ ______ had the bearing of one who had lost his zest for racing'. Which driver fills the gap, fits this description?

Answer: Damon Hill

Damon retired at the end of 1999 after a disappointing season with Jordan.

4. Who won his and his team's second ever win in the French Grand Prix?

Answer: Heinz Harald Frentzen

Frentzen won an amazing wet race in Magny Cours, France.

5. In 1999 three teams used more than the usual two drivers. Who were they?

Answer: Ferrari, Minardi and BAR

Ferrari:- Mika Salo raced six times for Michael Schumacher. Minardi:- Stephan Sarrazin raced for Luca Badoer in Brazil. BAR:- Mika Salo raced four times for Ricardo Zonta. All drivers who were replaced were injured at some point.

6. Who scored a debut victory in Melbourne, Australia?

Answer: Eddie Irvine

Irvine drove a faultless race to capitalise on other's misfortune.

7. During the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend which respected figure in Formula One had died?

Answer: Harvey Postlethwaite

Postlethwaite died unexpectedly whilst testing Honda engines in Barcelona. He was one of the most innovative designers F1 has ever seen.

8. Which backmarker watched with surprise as the front runners struggled to beat his time in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Answer: Jean Alesi

Alesi set a very fast initial lap which was difficult to beat and he ended up in 5th place for the race.

9. At which race did Michael Schumacher make his return to Grand Prix racing?

Answer: Malaysia

In the Malaysian Grand Prix Schumacher returned and stamped his authority by taking pole position by nearly a second, despite walking with a pronounced limp after his accident in Britain.

10. Why was the Italian Grand Prix and San Marino Grand Prix so embarrasing for Mika Hakkinen?

Answer: He crashed out of the lead

Whilst leading cormfortably Hakkinen crashed out of the lead in San Marino and Monza.

11. Which midfield runner took the lead of the European Grand Prix and then promptly crashed?

Answer: Giancarlo Fisichella

Fisichella was one of many drivers to take the lead and then spin in the wet-dry conditions.

12. Whilst challenging for the lead in Hockenheim, Coulthard broke off a piece of his car - which piece was it?

Answer: Front wing flap

He lost the front wing flap and had to pit for a new one. It ruined his chanced of a win.

13. 'I tell you, after that you do get some more grey hairs'. Who said this?

Answer: Mika Hakkinen

Hakkinen said this after his tyre de-treaded at 180mph in the German Grand Prix, sending him spinning into the crash barriers.

14. In the European Grand Prix who landed upside down?

Answer: Pedro Diniz

Diniz was knocked off on the first corner and this sent him flying upside down, crushing the roll-over structure that is supposed to protect him. This prompted new roll-over crash tests.

15. In the Canadian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve all crashed in the same corner? What, ironically, did it say on the retaining wall?

Answer: 'Welcome to Quebec'

Translated from French the advert on the retaining wall of the final corner says 'Welcome to Quebec'. The concrete wall claimed all three former world champions, Hill, Schumacher and Villeneuve.

16. By how much was the piece of bodywork of the Ferraris deemed illegal by the stewards after the Malaysian Grand Prix?

Answer: 10mm

The cars were missing a 10mm flap on their barge boards. They were disqualified from the race but reinstated when it was found that the bodywork was measured from the wrong referance plane.

17. At which corner did Eddie Irvine crash heavily whilst qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix?

Answer: The Hairpin

Irvine crashed at the Hairpin, just after the cross over. It is reckoned that this mistake cost him the world championship.

18. Which weird looking team was the only one to score no points in 1999?

Answer: BAR

BAR had a dismal debut season and ran with a bizarre two part colour scheme. Half the car was blue, the other half was red and white.

19. How many drivers opened the water works and started crying in 1999?

Answer: 3

Hakkinen:- crashed in Italy in front of rival Ferrari fans and began to cry. Fisichella:- crashed in Europe whilst leading and began to cry. Badoer:- nearly scored points for the luckless Minardi team in Europe and began to cry.

20. Why did Michael Schumacher have an unfortunate race in France?

Answer: He lost radio contact

Michael lost radio contact with his mechanics and was trying to signal to them with his hands every time he passed the pits. He eventually pitted for a new steering wheel which solved the problem.

Source: Author andyking

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