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Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Mercedes in Motorsport
This week (May 29) marks the 30th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s victory at the 1994 Indianapolis 500.
The famous race at Indy was won by Team Penske and its Mercedes-Benz 500I engine, designed and built by Ilmor specifically for one of the world’s most famous motor racing events.
Question 1
Q: Who took the Mercedes-powered Penske to victory at Indianapolis in 1994?
Question 2
Q: Which F1 world champion was also part of the Penske-Mercedes line-up that year?
Question 3
Q: Mercedes had a strong presence at Le Mans in the 1980s and 90s with its Sauber-built chassis, winning the race in 1989 with the C9. Which F1 world champion finished fifth with the C11 in 1991?
Question 4
Q: Which of these endurance races has Mercedes achieved the most overall victories at?
Question 5
Q: Which other two German manufacturers competed alongside Mercedes in the DTM (German Touring Car Championship) between 2000 and 2005?
Question 6
Q: Which of these ex-F1 drivers never raced for Mercedes in the DTM?
Question 7
Q: Which female racing driver competed in 72 DTM races for Mercedes between 2006 and 2012?
Question 8
Q: Mercedes claimed back-to-back Formula E World Championship titles in 2021 and 2022, with which two drivers?
Question 9
Q: Lewis won the 2005 F3 Euro Series title powered by a Mercedes engine. How many of the 20 races did he win?
Question 10
Q: In what year did Mercedes first run as the official F1 Safety Car?
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