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Famous Crashes and Incidents Trivia Quiz

Famous crashes have ruined races, decided championships, they have even ended lives. See how much you know about famous incidents over the years.

A multiple-choice quiz by andy4226uk. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
andy4226uk

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,988

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Michael Schumacher was disqualified from the 1997 world championship due to his attempt to take out the championship leader Jacques Villeneuve, but at which circuit did this take place? Hint

Jerez

Silverstone

Suzuka

Nurburgring

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Question 2 of 10

2. The San Marino Grand Prix in 1994 was famous for the death of one of the sport's greats, Ayrton Senna. Which other driver also died in this tragic weekend? Hint

Roland Ratzenberger

Nelson Piquet

James Hunt

Alain Prost

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Belgian Grand Prix in 1998 had multiple big crashes due to the monsoon conditions; but who "caused" the 13 car pile-up in the race? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Mika Salo

Damon Hill

David Coulthard

4. During the South African Grand Prix in 1973, a dark year for motor racing, which fellow driver received the George Medal and the Prix Rouge et Blanc Jo Siffert for pulling Clay Regazzoni out of the flames of his car? Hint

Ronnie Peterson

Mike Hailwood

Jackie Stewart

Emerson Fittipaldi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were always in hard competition with each other, culminating in that infamous first corner of the Japanese GP where Senna deliberately crashed into Prost at 140 mph in order to secure the world championship. Which year did this take place? Hint

1988

1991

1989

1990

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Question 6 of 10

6. When and where did Michael Schumacher break his leg, leaving Eddie Irvine to represent Ferrari's attempts to win the driver's championship? Hint

Melbourne, 1998

Barcelona ,1999

Sepang, 2000

Silverstone, 1999

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michael Schumacher was involved in a world championship deciding incident, at Adelaide, in 1994. Schumacher went wide and hit a barrier. His rival attempted to overtake, but Schumacher seemed to deliberately steer into him, causing both cars to retire, and caused Schumacher to win the first of his many championships. Who was his rival in 1994? Hint

Alain Prost

Damon Hill

Nigel Mansell

Martin Brundle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which driver made the very embarrasing mistake of crashing into the barrier on the entry to the pits in 1995? Hint

David Coulthard

Mika Hakkinen

Michael Schumacher

Giancarlo Fisichella

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many drivers including Michael Schumacher, retired in the wet conditions at the infamous turn 3 in the Brazilian GP in 2003. How many total were caught out there and retired? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who suffered a near-death shunt on lap 11 of the US GP 2004? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Felipe Massa

Juan Pablo Montoya

Ralf Schumacher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michael Schumacher was disqualified from the 1997 world championship due to his attempt to take out the championship leader Jacques Villeneuve, but at which circuit did this take place?

Answer: Jerez

Although Schumacher was banned, he was allowed to keep his race wins which he picked up throughout the season. Jacques Villeneuve went on to finish the race, thereby winning the championship.

2. The San Marino Grand Prix in 1994 was famous for the death of one of the sport's greats, Ayrton Senna. Which other driver also died in this tragic weekend?

Answer: Roland Ratzenberger

Fortunately, as a result of these incidents, safety has massively improved.

3. The Belgian Grand Prix in 1998 had multiple big crashes due to the monsoon conditions; but who "caused" the 13 car pile-up in the race?

Answer: David Coulthard

In qualifying, Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Salo both had separate enormous accidents during practice. During the race, David Coulthard was involved, as he allowed Michael Schumacher to drive into the back of him whilst being lapped. This took both drivers out of the race. In the pits, Michael Schumacher had to be restrained from attacking Coulthard.

Answer: Mike Hailwood

Mike Hailwood was also an accomplished motorbike specialist, winning several world championships on two wheels.

Answer: 1990

Nelson Piquet went on to win the race, and Senna became the world champion.

6. When and where did Michael Schumacher break his leg, leaving Eddie Irvine to represent Ferrari's attempts to win the driver's championship?

Answer: Silverstone, 1999

Mika Hakkinen beat Irvine to the title in 1999. Schumacher missed six races due to his injury, and was replaced for these by Mika Salo.

Answer: Damon Hill

Schumacher dedicated this championship to the late Ayrton Senna, who died earlier on in the season after crashing at Imola.

8. Which driver made the very embarrasing mistake of crashing into the barrier on the entry to the pits in 1995?

Answer: David Coulthard

How embarrasing! Coulthard was just coming in for a routine pit stop, and he went too quickly around a tight right-hander, and just crashed into the barrier. At the time, Coulthard was driving for Williams, before he moved to the McLaren team, where he is more famously associated.

9. Many drivers including Michael Schumacher, retired in the wet conditions at the infamous turn 3 in the Brazilian GP in 2003. How many total were caught out there and retired?

Answer: 6

Juan Pablo Montoya, Antonio Pizzonia, both Minardi brothers, and Jenson Button all crashed here as well as Schumacher. It should also be noted that Mark Webber spun here, but he rejoined the race unscathed. Fisichella eventually won the race in his Jordan after the race was red-flagged, the decision eventually being made in the courts after Kimi Raikonnen was originally given the race win.

10. Who suffered a near-death shunt on lap 11 of the US GP 2004?

Answer: Ralf Schumacher

The safety of Formula 1 cars after the turn of the new millenium is highlighted in this incident as Schumacher Jr crashed into a concrete wall backwards at 180 mph, and he still survived.

Source: Author andy4226uk

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