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Jenson Button Trivia Quiz

A great British driver from Frome in Somerset.

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

Author
Alison Helena

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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799

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Jenson born? Hint

1978

1979

1980

1981

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who offered Jenson a test in Formula One at the end of 1999?
Hint

Williams

Jordan

BAR

Prost

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Question 3 of 10

3. For how many seasons did Jenson drive for Williams at the beginning of his F1 career? Hint

One

Three

Two

None

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Jenson's teammate at Benetton-Renault in 2001? Hint

Jos Verstappen

Olivier Panis

Jarno Trulli

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which season did Jenson move to BAR? Hint

2004

2003

2002

2001

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many championship points did Jenson score in his first year with BAR? Hint

None

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Jenson's 2000 debut race? Hint

Australian GP

Brazilian GP

British GP

French GP

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number did Jenson's BAR car carry for the 2004 season? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Jenson's first podium appearance?

Hint

2003 German GP

2000 Brazilian GP

2004 Monaco GP

2004 Malaysian GP

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Jenson have a major high-speed accident in 2003? Hint

Sliverstone

Interlagos

San Marino

Monaco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Jenson born?

Answer: 1980

Jenson was born on 19th January 1980; he lived in Frome Somerset, but later moved to Monte Carlo.

2. Who offered Jenson a test in Formula One at the end of 1999?

Answer: Prost

Rated as one of the best kart racers in the world throughout the mid-1990s, Jenson went on to progress through Formula Ford and Formula Three and was then offered a test in a Formula One Prost at the end of 1999.

3. For how many seasons did Jenson drive for Williams at the beginning of his F1 career?

Answer: One

After one explosive debut season with Williams, Jenson was released to the Benetton-Renault team for following year.

4. Who was Jenson's teammate at Benetton-Renault in 2001?

Answer: Giancarlo Fisichella

Giancarlo Fisichella was Jenson's teammate at Benetton-Renault. He outperformed Jenson, who struggled with the handling of his car.

5. In which season did Jenson move to BAR?

Answer: 2003

Jenson switched to BAR in 2003. He partnered 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve.

6. How many championship points did Jenson score in his first year with BAR?

Answer: 17

Button collected 17 points in the championship that year. His teammate Jacques Villeneuve picked up only 6.

7. Where was Jenson's 2000 debut race?

Answer: Australian GP

Jenson's debut race was in the Australian GP with the Williams team. He did not finish, going out on lap 46 with engine problems.

8. What number did Jenson's BAR car carry for the 2004 season?

Answer: 9

Jenson's car was number 9 and his teammate Takuma Sato's number 10.

9. Where was Jenson's first podium appearance?

Answer: 2004 Malaysian GP

Jenson finished third in his BAR-Honda, 11.5 seconds behind the winning Ferrari of Michael Schumacher.

10. Where did Jenson have a major high-speed accident in 2003?

Answer: Monaco

Jenson was lucky to see out the 2003 season after suffering a major high-speed accident in qualifying which forced him to miss the Monaco GP. He was, however, back in the cockpit in time for the race in Canada two weeks later.

Source: Author Alison Helena

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