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Mika Pauli Häkkinen (Finnish: [ˈmikɑ ˈhækːinen] ⓘ; born 28 September 1968), nicknamed "The Flying Finn", is a Finnish former racing driver. He won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1998 and 1999, both times driving for McLaren.
Consistent as well as quick, he scored points in over half his races, taking his lop-sided grin to the top of the podium on 20 occasions. In their 11 years as rivals the only driver who achieved more was Michael Schumacher, who said the opponent he most respected was Mika Hakkinen.
Dec 19, 2022 · Mika Häkkinen became a double F1 world champion in his own inimitable style – read why he should be voted into this year's Hall of Fame, and see the other candidates. Häkkinen – the rival who Schumacher truly respected. Paul-Henri Cahier/Getty Images.
A new documentary on F1 TV – Greatest Comebacks: Mika Hakkinen – gives the inside story of Hakkinen’s journey through Formula 1. From his “leap of faith” jump up from F3 to make his F1 debut with Lotus in 1991, through the years following his switch to McLaren in 1993, those involved share their memories.
Jul 14, 2022 · Mika Hakkinen fought hard from humble beginnings in Helsinki to become a two-time Formula 1 champion, taking the fight to Ferrari in 1998 and 1999... According to McLaren boss Ron Dennis, he pulled off the "absolute pinnacle" of overtaking moves; team mate David Coulthard said he "hated" that he was faster.
Apr 27, 2021 · David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen head-to-head. McLaren team-mates for six seasons, yet they couldn’t travel on the same plane. David Coulthard recalls his frustration with the Flying Finn.
Mika Hakkinen, two-time Formula One world champion, forged a successful career during his time at McLaren. Mika was a highly respected member of the McLaren family.
Häkkinen won in Australia, Brazil, Spain, Monaco, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Japan. He became the winner of the Formula 1 World Championship by a wide margin and gave Mercedes-Benz the title of the constructors' championship after 43 years.
Aug 19, 2013 · Some maintain that Mika Hakkinen may just have been the fastest driver ever to race a McLaren. So what were the secrets of the enigmatic Finn with the scintillating skills and Mona Lisa smile…?
Mika Häkkinen was one of those drivers who created a buzz from the moment he started racing in the sport’s junior categories. He recovered from serious injuries to emerge as Michael Schumacher’s greatest rival of the late 1990s – a double World Champion with McLaren-Mercedes-Benz.
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