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Quiz about F1 World Championship 2004
Quiz about F1 World Championship 2004

F1 World Championship 2004 Trivia Quiz


The 2004 FIA Formula One season brought in new circuits, drivers, and rules. Formula One is also known as Grand Prix racing. This quiz asks about the 2004 season and other related facts of this prestigious sport.

A multiple-choice quiz by picqero. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
picqero
Time
5 mins
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180,359
Updated
Dec 03 21
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15
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Question 1 of 15
1. Formula One motor racing is administered by the FIA. What do the initials FIA stand for? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Ferrari entered the 2004 season as world champions, using the same team which gave them victory in 2003. Which of these was not a senior member of the Ferrari team? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Michael Schumacher entered the 2004 season as world champion driver. How many Formula One world championship titles did he hold at the start of the season? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which Grand Prix circuit, originally built in 1968 and last raced in 2003, was dropped for the 2004 Formula One series? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Under new rules introduced for 2004, in order to avoid penalty the same engine must be used during practice and qualifying. If an engine is changed during this period, the driver loses how many places on the starting grid? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The 2003 Formula One championship series involved less individual Grand Prix races than the 2004 series.


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of these 2004 Grand Prix circuits was the only one also used in the 2003 Formula One championship series? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. At the start of the 2004 Formula One world championship season, which of the following countries had the least number of competing drivers? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. At the start of the 2004 Formula One season, which of these Grand Prix records was not held by Michael Schumacher? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What was unusual about the Bahrain Grand Prix? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which Grand Prix circuit in 2004 was the only one in which the race track crosses underneath itself at one point, thus creating a roughly figure of eight circuit? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. A number of rule changes were introduced for the 2004 Formula One championships. One such change allowed a 20km/hour increase in pit lane speed limit.


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of these drivers made his Formula One debut in 2004? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In the 2004 Monaco Grand Prix Takuma Sato overtook both of the Ferraris at the start, but later had to retire. What was the reason for his retirement from the race? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which country was scheduled to host the final race of the 2004 Formula One season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Formula One motor racing is administered by the FIA. What do the initials FIA stand for?

Answer: Federation Internationale d'Automobile

The FIA is the world governing body on motor sport, which sets out the rules for Formula One and other motor races. Formula One, otherwise known as Grand Prix, is the most prestigious series, and attracts the most investment and media coverage. The first official Formula One race was at Pau in France in 1948, and the first world championship series was in 1950 commencing at Silverstone, England on 13th May.
2. Ferrari entered the 2004 season as world champions, using the same team which gave them victory in 2003. Which of these was not a senior member of the Ferrari team?

Answer: Flavio Briatore

At the start of the 2004 season, Flavio Briatore was managing director of Renault. Stefano Domenicali was Ferrari's team manager, Rory Byrne was their chief designer, and Ross Brawn was technical director.
3. Michael Schumacher entered the 2004 season as world champion driver. How many Formula One world championship titles did he hold at the start of the season?

Answer: six

Michael Schumacher won his first Formula One world championship in 1994, driving for Benetton. He went on to win the 1995 championship, also for Benetton. In 1996 he transferred to Ferrari, and won the world championship driving for them in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. His first Grand Prix win was the Belgian in 1991, and by the close of 2003 he'd won a total of seventy Grand Prix races.
4. Which Grand Prix circuit, originally built in 1968 and last raced in 2003, was dropped for the 2004 Formula One series?

Answer: A1-Ring - Austrian Grand Prix

2004 was not the first season the A1-Ring circuit has been dropped from Formula One racing. It was also dropped after the 1987 season, at which time it was called the Osterreichring, and reinstated in 1997 following a large investment in modernisation and safety.

In 1975 Vittorio Brambilla won his only F1 race here but crashed his March Ford-Cosworth in very wet conditions during the victory lap, becoming the first Formula One driver to crash after winning the race!
5. Under new rules introduced for 2004, in order to avoid penalty the same engine must be used during practice and qualifying. If an engine is changed during this period, the driver loses how many places on the starting grid?

Answer: ten

For a first change ten places on the grid were lost, and for a second change the driver started from the back of the grid. If an engine was changed after the qualifying session was completed, even if it was a first change, the driver started from the back of the grid. Engines were fitted with seals before the practice session, and if the seal was removed or damaged it was treated as an engine change and penalised accordingly.
6. The 2003 Formula One championship series involved less individual Grand Prix races than the 2004 series.

Answer: True

There were sixteen Grand Prix races in 2003, and eighteen in 2004. The Austrian Grand Prix was dropped from the 2004 series, and the Belgian Grand Prix was reinstated. There were two new Grand Prix circuits in 2004, at Shanghai and Bahrain.
7. Which of these 2004 Grand Prix circuits was the only one also used in the 2003 Formula One championship series?

Answer: Montreal - Canadian Grand Prix

The Belgian Grand Prix was dropped from the Formula One calendar in 2003 because of tobacco advertising objections. These were resolved in time for the circuit to be reinstated for the 2004 series. The Bahrain and the Chinese circuits were entirely new, and full details of them can be found at www.bahraingp.com.bh and www.f1china.com.cn
8. At the start of the 2004 Formula One world championship season, which of the following countries had the least number of competing drivers?

Answer: Great Britain

At the start of the season Brazil and Germany had three drivers competing in the 2004 world championship, while Britain had only two. Italy had most with four drivers competing. The Brazilian drivers were Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa, and Cristiano da Matta.

The German drivers were Michael Schumacher, Ralf Schumacher, and Nick Heidfeld. The Italian drivers were Jarno Trulli, Giancarlo Fisichella, and newcomers Gianmaria Bruni and Giorgio Pantano. The two British drivers were Jenson Button and David Coulthard.
9. At the start of the 2004 Formula One season, which of these Grand Prix records was not held by Michael Schumacher?

Answer: Most consecutive wins

At the start of the 2004 season Michael Schumacher had seventy Grand Prix wins, fifty-five fastest laps, and eleven single season wins. The record for most consecutive wins was held by the Italian Alberto Ascari, who achieved nine consecutive wins in 1952 and 1953, the last six of the former year and first three of the latter.
10. What was unusual about the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Answer: Champagne was banned from the podium celebrations.

Although alcoholic beverages were not illegal in Bahrain, which is a Moslem country, it was felt that the traditional spraying of champagne by winning drivers could cause offence. A special drink was produced for the podium celebrations, made from local fruit juices and rosewater.

It is not the first time champagne has been absent from a Grand Prix podium, as winning Williams drivers were requested not to use it between 1978 and 1985, when the team was sponsored by Saudia, the Saudi Arabian national airline.
11. Which Grand Prix circuit in 2004 was the only one in which the race track crosses underneath itself at one point, thus creating a roughly figure of eight circuit?

Answer: Suzuka - Japan

The Japanese Suzuka circuit is unique in Formula One racing in having a figure of eight shape. It is also regarded by many drivers as the most technically demanding. The start of the circuit is a relatively steep downhill, which in 1988 enabled Ayrton Senna to get away without assistance after he had stalled his engine just before the start.
12. A number of rule changes were introduced for the 2004 Formula One championships. One such change allowed a 20km/hour increase in pit lane speed limit.

Answer: True

The revised rules increased the pit lane speed limit from 80km/hour to 100km/hour. Other rule changes related to free and qualifying practice sessions, engine changes, use of third driver and spare car, and safety features such as increased wheel tether strength.
13. Which of these drivers made his Formula One debut in 2004?

Answer: Christian Klien for Jaguar

The Austrian driver Christian Klien made his Formula One debut at the 2004 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne where he finished a respectable 11th. Zsolt Baumgartner made his debut at the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix. Cristiano da Matta also made his debut in 2003 at the Australian Grand Prix. Felipe Massa made his Grand Prix debut in 2001, also at Melbourne, Australia.

Another driver making his Formula One debut at Melbourne was Giorgio Pantano for Jordan.
14. In the 2004 Monaco Grand Prix Takuma Sato overtook both of the Ferraris at the start, but later had to retire. What was the reason for his retirement from the race?

Answer: engine failure

Sato had a spectacular start, overtaking both Ferraris. Then in lap three his engine suffered a massive failure creating a huge cloud of smoke, which then caused a total loss of visibility for some of the following drivers. Giancarlo Fisichella driving a Sauber was one of these, and he collided with David Coulthard's McLaren and tipped over. Fortunately no drivers were seriously hurt in this incident.
15. Which country was scheduled to host the final race of the 2004 Formula One season?

Answer: Brazil

The Brazilian Grand Prix takes place at the Interlagos circuit. In 2003 the race had to be curtailed due to torrential rain which caused a number of collisions. When the race was halted in the 56th lap, a little used rule called the "Countback Rule" came into play which resulted in the race being awarded to Giancarlo Fisichella of Jordan who was leading in lap 54.

This was Fisichella's first Grand Prix win.
Source: Author picqero

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