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Lewis Hamilton Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the awesome Lewis Hamilton who made his way up through different Formulas and won the GP2 title in 2006. He drives for McLaren in 2007 alongside Fernando Alonso. Good Luck!

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

Author
Loseeveryone

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When and where was Lewis born? Hint

Bristol - 1985

Yorkshire - 1984

Hertfordshire - 1985

Northamptonshire - 1986

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which championship did Lewis win in 2000? Hint

Formula Three

Formula One

European Karting

Formula Renault

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lewis Hamilton has gone down in F1 record books for which of these things? Hint

First Black F1 Driver

All Of These

Being on the Podium for his first four races

Youngest Driver to lead a World Championship

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the press conference after the Malaysian Grand Prix, Lewis said this: "That was the most _______ race I've ever had!" What is the missing word? Hint

interesting

difficult

easiest

funny

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lewis finished the British Formula Renault Winter Series fifth overall.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2004 when Lewis raced in the F3 Euroseries, where did he finish at the Nurburgring? Hint

First

Third

Second

Fourth

7. Hamilton got a sensational first career pole at Canada. Later he went on to win the race, and it was all over Monday's newspapers! Which of these drivers also won his first race from his first pole? Hint

Jenson Button

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa

Jacques Villeneuve

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lewis was British Formula Renault champion in 2003 for which team? Hint

ART Grand Prix

Rory Racing

Manor Motorsport

Marx Competition

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did Lewis say that he met Michael Schumacher and he gave Lewis "a few racing tips"? Hint

Shanghai 2006

Monza 2006

Istanbul 2006

Hungary 2006

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2006, the possibility of Hamilton driving for McLaren in 2007 was becoming stronger. Ron Dennis even announced that he might give Lewis his McLaren debut in 2006! For which race did Ron consider putting Lewis in the MP4 21? Hint

Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka

Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos

Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai

Italian Grand Prix - Monza

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When and where was Lewis born?

Answer: Hertfordshire - 1985

Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1985. He was signed to McLaren's young driver programme at the tender age of 12.

2. Which championship did Lewis win in 2000?

Answer: European Karting

He won the European Karting championship in 2000. In 2005 he raced for F3 and signed with ART racing in GP2 for 2006 where he won the chanpionship over runner-up Nelson Piquet Jnr.

3. Lewis Hamilton has gone down in F1 record books for which of these things?

Answer: All Of These

No-one has EVER stood on the podium on his first four races, and he is officially the youngest driver to lead a world championship, beating Bruce McLaren's record set in 1960. Bruce was 22 years, five months and eight days old. Lewis was 22 years, four months and 6 days old.

A month and 2 days younger than McLaren was. In 2005, Narain Karthikeyan was F1's first Indian driver, now Hamilton is F1's first Black driver.

4. In the press conference after the Malaysian Grand Prix, Lewis said this: "That was the most _______ race I've ever had!" What is the missing word?

Answer: difficult

He said that the Malaysian Grand Prix was the most difficult race he had had so far. Due to the fact that he ran out of water in the cockpit, he was being hunted down by Raikkonen at the end and that he knew that the Ferrari's were lighter therefore slightly quicker. Lewis finished second in this race.

5. Lewis finished the British Formula Renault Winter Series fifth overall.

Answer: True

Great accomplishment considering he was only 16. His proud dad Anthony has a very able son!

6. In 2004 when Lewis raced in the F3 Euroseries, where did he finish at the Nurburgring?

Answer: Third

Hamilton got first and third at Norisring. Third at Nurburgring, and was winner of Bahrain F3 Superprix.

Answer: Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa got his first pole at Istanbul 2006; that was the weekend where he won his first race. Schumacher won his first race at Spa 1992 but his pole was Monaco 1994. Villeneuve qualified on pole for the Aussie GP 1996 - his first race - but moved over because of a problem and let his team-mate Damon Hill win. Button had his first pole at Imola 2004.

His win finally came in 2006 at the Hungarian GP after qualifying in 4th but got moved back 10 places after an engine penalty.

8. Lewis was British Formula Renault champion in 2003 for which team?

Answer: Manor Motorsport

He raced for ART Grand Prix in GP2 in 2006. He won the British Formula Renault championship for Manor Motorsport. Marx Competition and Rory Racng are made up.

9. When did Lewis say that he met Michael Schumacher and he gave Lewis "a few racing tips"?

Answer: Istanbul 2006

Lewis Hamilton met Schumacher after the GP2 race at Istanbul which was sensational for Lewis. Schumacher gave Lewis a few driving tips as Lewis told F1 viewers after his debut.

Answer: Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos

Ron announced the possibility of driving Lewis at Sao Paulo in 2006 after the Japanese GP at Suzuka. Later, he decided it was too soon to put Hamilton in the driving seat and decided to wait until Australia 2007 for Lewis' debut.

Source: Author Loseeveryone

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