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Fritz d'Orey, 82, Brazilian racing driver, cancer.
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|Frederico José Carlos Themudo "Fritz" d'Orey (25 March 1938 – 31 August 2020) was a Brazilian racing driver of German and Portuguese descent. He participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 5 July 1959. He scored no championship points.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What was the full birth name of Fritz d'Orey?
- A.Fritz Carlos Mendes d'Orey
- B.Fritz Hans Georg d'Orey
- C.Frederico Antonio Silva d'Orey
- D.Frederico José Carlos Themudo d'Oreycorrect
The biography states that Frederico José Carlos Themudo 'Fritz' d'Orey was his full name.
Source: biography introduction
2.On what date was the Brazilian racing driver Fritz d'Orey born?
- A.15 June 1935
- B.22 December 1937
- C.25 March 1938correct
- D.10 August 1940
The text explicitly lists the birth date of Fritz d'Orey as 25 March 1938.
Source: biography introduction
3.What was the nationality of Fritz d'Orey?
- A.Argentinian
- B.German
- C.Portuguese
- D.Braziliancorrect
Fritz d'Orey is identified in the text as a Brazilian racing driver.
Source: biography introduction
4.What was the date of death for Fritz d'Orey?
- A.31 August 2020correct
- B.20 November 2020
- C.5 October 2021
- D.12 July 2019
The biography states that Fritz d'Orey died on 31 August 2020.
Source: biography introduction
5.In which professional field was Fritz d'Orey primarily known?
- A.Formula One racingcorrect
- B.Professional football
- C.Business management
- D.Political journalism
Fritz d'Orey is identified throughout the text as a racing driver.
Source: biography introduction
6.How many Formula One World Championship Grands Prix did Fritz d'Orey participate in?
- A.Threecorrect
- B.Ten
- C.Five
- D.One
The biography explicitly states that Fritz d'Orey participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix.
Source: biography introduction
7.What was the cause of death of Fritz d'Orey?
- A.Heart failure
- B.Pneumonia
- C.A stroke
- D.Cancercorrect
The text lists cancer as the cause of death for Fritz d'Orey.
Source: biography introduction
8.When did Fritz d'Orey make his Formula One debut?
- A.1 September 1959
- B.25 March 1958
- C.12 August 1960
- D.5 July 1959correct
The biography confirms that Fritz d'Orey made his Formula One debut on 5 July 1959.
Source: biography introduction
9.What was the age of Fritz d'Orey at the time of his death?
- A.79
- B.88
- C.85
- D.82correct
The biography notes that Fritz d'Orey was 82 at the time of his death.
Source: biography introduction
10.Which ancestral heritage did Fritz d'Orey possess alongside his Brazilian nationality?
- A.French and Dutch
- B.Swedish and Greek
- C.German and Portuguesecorrect
- D.Spanish and Italian
The text specifies that Fritz d'Orey was of German and Portuguese descent.
Source: biography introduction
11.Which of these websites is cited as an external resource for information on Fritz d'Orey?
- A.autosport.com
- B.motorsport.com
- C.formula1.com
- D.grandprix.comcorrect
The biography lists grandprix.com as a source for a profile on Fritz d'Orey.
Source: external links section
12.What is the primary theme mentioned in the Formula One results section for Fritz d'Orey?
- A.List of race wins
- B.Podium finishes
- C.Pole position statistics
- D.Complete Formula One World Championship resultscorrect
The header provided in the text for the results section is 'Complete Formula One World Championship results'.
Source: results header
13.Which sports-related outlet is specifically credited as an external profile source for Fritz d'Orey?
- A.Sky Sports
- B.BBC Sport
- C.Reuters
- D.ESPN F1correct
The biography provides an external link to a profile on Fritz d'Orey at ESPN F1.
Source: external links section
14.Which of the following describes the key for the results provided in the biography?
- A.(data)
- B.(notes)
- C.(stats)
- D.(key)correct
The text explicitly denotes the key as '(key)' under the Formula One results section.
Source: results section
15.What is the middle name of the person referred to as Fritz d'Orey?
- A.Ferreira
- B.Almeida
- C.Themudocorrect
- D.Santos
The full name provided is Frederico José Carlos Themudo 'Fritz' d'Orey, identifying Themudo as part of the name.
Source: biography introduction
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