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Sports Quiz: Michael Schumacher: 10 Questions | F1 Drivers

A quiz about Formula One great Michael Schumacher.

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

Author
iainscott2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1396

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Question 1 of 10

1. For which team did Michael make his Formula One debut? Hint

Jordan

Ferrari

Benetton

McLaren

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Michael win his first Grand Prix? Hint

Spa Francorchamps, Belgium

Hockenheim, Germany

Magny Cours, France

Suzuka, Japan

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which years did Schumi win the F1 World Championship for Benetton? Hint

1994 & 1995

1993 & 1995

1993 & 1994

1992 & 1994

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team did Michael join in 1996? Hint

Williams

Lotus

McLaren

Ferrari

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which track did Michael crash into Jacques Villeneuve, his main rival, in the 1997 World Championship? Hint

Monza

Nurburgring

Jerez

Suzuka

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was unusual about Michael's win at the 1998 British Grand Prix? Hint

He won it without making a pit stop

He started at the back of the grid

He lapped the car in 2nd place

He won it in the pit lane

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Michael retire from the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix? Hint

Suspension failure

He ran out of fuel

Someone crashed into him

His tire blew

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who replaced Michael after the German crashed at the 1999 British GP and broke his leg? Hint

Luca Badoer

Mika Salo

Tomas Enge

Luciano Burti

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Question 9 of 10

9. At which race did Michael finally take the Formula One World Championship for Ferrari? Hint

2000 Japanese GP

2000 Italian GP

2000 Malaysian GP

2000 Hungarian GP

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which driver went off the track at the 2002 French GP, to hand Michael the win and his 5th World Championship? Hint

David Coulthard

Kimi Raikkonen

Juan Pablo Montoya

Rubens Barrichello

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which team did Michael make his Formula One debut?

Answer: Jordan

Michael made his F1 debut for the Irish team Jordan in 1991 at the Belgian Grand Prix. He only drove one race for Jordan, though as he was snapped up by Benetton for the next race.

2. Where did Michael win his first Grand Prix?

Answer: Spa Francorchamps, Belgium

Michael's first win was at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, exactly a year after making his F1 debut.

3. In which years did Schumi win the F1 World Championship for Benetton?

Answer: 1994 & 1995

Michael won the F1 World Championship for Italian team Benetton in 1994 & 1995, under the management of Flavio Briatore.

4. Which team did Michael join in 1996?

Answer: Ferrari

Michael joined Italian giants Ferrari in 1996. Ferrari was desperate to win the World Championship, as they had not won it since 1979.

5. At which track did Michael crash into Jacques Villeneuve, his main rival, in the 1997 World Championship?

Answer: Jerez

Michael clashed with the French Canadian, as he was trying to pass him to win the 1997 Drivers title. He was later excluded for the final standings for dangerous driving.

6. What was unusual about Michael's win at the 1998 British Grand Prix?

Answer: He won it in the pit lane

Michael won the race in the pit lane, after lapping a back marker under yellow flags 3 laps from the end of the race. This meant that Michael went in for his stop-go penalty on the last lap, and crossed the finish line on the other side of the pit wall.

7. How did Michael retire from the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix?

Answer: His tire blew

Michael retired for the Japanese Grand Prix due a blown tire. It is thought this happened after he ran through debris from a crash at the final corner.

8. Who replaced Michael after the German crashed at the 1999 British GP and broke his leg?

Answer: Mika Salo

Michael was replaced by the Finn after he crashed at Stowe Corner and broke his leg. Mika then helped teammate Eddie Irvine to win the German GP.

9. At which race did Michael finally take the Formula One World Championship for Ferrari?

Answer: 2000 Japanese GP

Michael finally won the F1 Drivers Championship at Suzuka. It was Ferrari's first drivers title in 19 years.

10. Which driver went off the track at the 2002 French GP, to hand Michael the win and his 5th World Championship?

Answer: Kimi Raikkonen

Finn Kimi Raikkonen was heading for his 1st GP win when he slid off on oil, dropped by the Toyota of Allan McNish 5 laps from the end. This let Michael through to take victory and equal Juan Manuel Fangio's record of 5 World Championships.

Source: Author iainscott2002

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