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Midland/Spyker F1 Team 2006 Trivia Quiz

They didn't last long, they wern't well known and, to be honest, they wern't any good. But what can you remember about Midlands (and then Spykers) 2006 F1 campaign?

A multiple-choice quiz by F1_Adam. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
F1_Adam

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
280

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Question 1 of 10

1. Midland replaced which team for the 2006 F1 season? Hint

Spyker

Minardi

Jordan

They were a new team altogether

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these was an owner of Midland? Hint

Alex Shnaider

Johnny Herbert

Colin Kolles

Andy Stevenson

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the team's best result in the 2006 season? Hint

9th - Hungary

9th - Indianapolis

10th - Hungary

10th - Indianapolis

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many test drivers did the team use during the season? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the main sponsor of the team? Hint

JVC

Toyota

Rhinos

Lost Boys

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Question 6 of 10

6. At what race did Midland F1 Racing become Spyker MF1 Racing? Hint

China

Japan

Italy

Turkey

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Question 7 of 10

7. At which track did Yuji Ide crash into the Midland of Christijan Albers, ending both of their races? Hint

San Marino

Sakhir

Sepang

Silverstone

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Question 8 of 10

8. What engine supplier did the team use in 2006? Hint

Cosworth

Ferrari

Toyota

Renault

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Question 9 of 10

9. Midland/Spyker used Bridgestone tires in 2006.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many points had Midland/Spykers drivers scored between them in their entire career, including the 2006 season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Midland replaced which team for the 2006 F1 season?

Answer: Jordan

Midland had bought the team in 2005, but kept the Jordan name for that season.

2. Which of these was an owner of Midland?

Answer: Alex Shnaider

Shnaider owned the team along with Michiel Mol. Kolles was the principal, and Stevenson was the team manager.

3. What was the team's best result in the 2006 season?

Answer: 9th - Hungary

Monteiro came home 9th at the Hungaroring and Albers followed him in 10th, although this could be contributed to the number of retirements that day.

4. How many test drivers did the team use during the season?

Answer: 6

They were: Giorgio Mondini, Markus Winklehock, Adrian Sutil, Alexandre Premat, Ernesto Vito, and Roman Rusinov.

5. Who was the main sponsor of the team?

Answer: JVC

Midland/Spyker had numerous sponsors, but JVC was the primary one.

6. At what race did Midland F1 Racing become Spyker MF1 Racing?

Answer: China

Spyker bought the team in time for the Chinese Grand Prix, and they raced under the title of Spyker Midland for the remainder of the season.

7. At which track did Yuji Ide crash into the Midland of Christijan Albers, ending both of their races?

Answer: San Marino

It was the first lap, and Albers described Ide as aggressive, and that the Super Aguri drivers "take too many risks". Ide was replaced after that race.

8. What engine supplier did the team use in 2006?

Answer: Toyota

Toyota supplied Midland/Spyker throughout the 2006 season, and moved to Ferrari for the 2007 season.

9. Midland/Spyker used Bridgestone tires in 2006.

Answer: True

For 2007, as everyone is contracted to run on Bridgestones, they could have a slight advantage on those who used Michelin last year.

10. How many points had Midland/Spykers drivers scored between them in their entire career, including the 2006 season?

Answer: 11

10 of these points were scored in the 2005 US GP, where Monterio was 3rd and Albers 5th. Monteiro also scored another point by finishing 8th at Belgium in 2005.

Source: Author F1_Adam

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