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F1 2003: USA & Japan Trivia Quiz

A quiz on rounds 15 & 16 of the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship in Indianapolis and Suzuka.

A multiple-choice quiz by iainscott2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
iainscott2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
376

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was fastest in Friday qualifying for the 2003 US Grand Prix? Hint

Rubens Barrichello

Jarno Trulli

Mark Webber

Ralf Schumacher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who qualified on pole position for the 2003 US Grand Prix? Hint

Juan Pablo Montoya

Rubens Barrichello

Kimi Raikkonen

Olivier Panis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Juan Pablo Montoya crash into on Lap 3 of the 2003 US Grand Prix? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher

Kimi Raikkonen

Rubens Barrichello

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team had their driver finish a surprising 3rd in the 2003 US Grand Prix? Hint

Minardi

Jaguar

Jordan

Sauber

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points did Michael Schumacher need at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix to become the 2003 World Champion? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was fastest in Friday qualifying for the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix? Hint

Ralf Schumacher

David Coulthard

Michael Schumacher

Jarno Trulli

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who qualified on pole position for the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix? Hint

Rubens Barrichello

Cristiano Da Matta

Juan Pablo Montoya

Olivier Panis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 3 drivers finished on the podium at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, in order from 1st to 3rd? Hint

Rubens Barrichello, Kimi Raikkonen, David Coulthard

Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard, Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen, David Coulthard, Rubens Barrichello

David Coulthard, Kimi Raikkonen, Rubens Barrichello

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 2003 Formula One Drivers' Championship? Hint

Rubens Barrichello

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael Schumacher

Juan Pablo Montoya

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 2003 Formula One Constructors' Championship? Hint

Williams BMW

Ferrari

McLaren Mercedes

Renault

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was fastest in Friday qualifying for the 2003 US Grand Prix?

Answer: Jarno Trulli

Jarno Trulli was fastest with a time of 1:09.566. Rubens Barrichello was 2nd (1:09.835), Mark Webber was 3rd (1:10.081), Ralf Schumacher was 4th (1:10.222), Juan Pablo Montoya was 5th (1:10.372) and David Coulthard was 6th (1:10.450).

2. Who qualified on pole position for the 2003 US Grand Prix?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen was fastest with a time of 1:11.670. Rubens Barrichello was 2nd (1:11.794), Olivier Panis was 3rd (1:11.920), Juan Pablo Montoya was 4th (1:11.948), Ralf Schumacher was 5th (1:12.078) and Fernando Alonso was 6th (1:12.087).

3. Who did Juan Pablo Montoya crash into on Lap 3 of the 2003 US Grand Prix?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello

Juan Pablo Montoya made a poor start from 4th on the grid, he was 7th at the end of the first lap. Desperate to make up positions, he crashed into Rubens Barrichello on Lap 3 and was given a drive-thru penalty for causing an avoidable accident. This ruined his title hopes.

4. Which team had their driver finish a surprising 3rd in the 2003 US Grand Prix?

Answer: Sauber

Heinz Harald Frentzen finished third behind race winner Michael Schumacher and 2nd place Kimi Raikkonen in what could have been his second last Formula One Grand Prix.

5. How many points did Michael Schumacher need at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix to become the 2003 World Champion?

Answer: 1

Michael Schumacher was 9 points ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. If Raikkonen were to win and Schumacher finish 8th, they would be level on points but Schumacher would have been champion as he had won more races.

6. Who was fastest in Friday qualifying for the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix?

Answer: Jarno Trulli

Jarno Trulli was fastest with a time of 1:30.281. Ralf Schumacher was 2nd (1:30.343), Michael Schumacher was 3rd (1:30.464), David Coulthard was 4th (1:30.482), Kimi Raikkonen was 5th (1:30.558) and Fernando Alonso was 6th (1:30.624).

7. Who qualified on pole position for the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello

Rubens Barrichello was fastest with a time of 1:31.713. Juan Pablo Montoya was 2nd (1:32.412), Cristiano Da Matta was 3rd (1:32.419), Olivier Panis was 4th (1:32.862), Fernando Alonso was 5th (1:33.044) and Mark Webber was 6th (1:33.106). Title contender Kimi Raikkonen was 8th (1:33.272) and Michael Schumacher was 14th (1:34.302) in a rain soaked session.

8. Which 3 drivers finished on the podium at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, in order from 1st to 3rd?

Answer: Rubens Barrichello, Kimi Raikkonen, David Coulthard

Rubens Barrichello won the 7th Grand Prix of his career, Kimi Raikkonen finished second in a race he had to win and David Coulthard finished the season in good form. Michael Schumacher finished 8th to pick up the one point he needed to win the Drivers' Championship.

9. Who won the 2003 Formula One Drivers' Championship?

Answer: Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher finished the season with 93 points. Kimi Raikkonen had 91 points, Juan Pablo Montoya had 82 points and Rubens Barrichello had 65 points. Schumacher became a record breaking 6 times World Champion, surpassing the five Championships of Juan Manuel Fangio.

10. Who won the 2003 Formula One Constructors' Championship?

Answer: Ferrari

Ferrari finished the season with 158 points. Williams BMW had 144 points, McLaren Mercedes had 142 points and Renault had 88 points. Ferrari won the title for the 5th year in a row. I hope you enjoyed playing my quizzes on what has been the most exciting season in Formula One for years, bring on Melbourne 2004!

Source: Author iainscott2002

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