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Mika Hakkinen
Finland

Mika Hakkinen

Date of birth
1968-09-28
Age
57
Nationality
Finland

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After Kimi Antonelli, this is every F1 driver to win their first two races back to back

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Japanese GP
After Kimi Antonelli, this is every F1 driver to win their first two races back to back

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his F1 fandom, and who he'd like to see try NASCAR

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his F1 fandom, and who he'd like to see try NASCAR

Mika Hakkinen on his darkest day in F1

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Mika Hakkinen on his darkest day in F1

How McLaren picked up each of its record 12 Brazil F1 wins

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Sao Paulo GP
How McLaren picked up each of its record 12 Brazil F1 wins

What does history tell us about Max Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround?

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What does history tell us about Max Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround?

25 years ago, Michael Schumacher put Ferrari back on top in Formula 1

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Singapore GP
25 years ago, Michael Schumacher put Ferrari back on top in Formula 1

Oscar Piastri ends McLaren’s 27-year wait for an F1 grand slam

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Dutch GP
Oscar Piastri ends McLaren’s 27-year wait for an F1 grand slam

Help wanted: The least useful team-mates in F1 history

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Help wanted: The least useful team-mates in F1 history

How Senna’s early Pacific GP exit raised his Benetton suspicions

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How Senna’s early Pacific GP exit raised his Benetton suspicions

F1 champion Mika Hakkinen to mentor rising Indian F2 star Maini

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F1 champion Mika Hakkinen to mentor rising Indian F2 star Maini

Vettel, Hakkinen among first names for 2023 Race of Champions in Sweden

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Vettel, Hakkinen among first names for 2023 Race of Champions in Sweden

Archive: Why Hakkinen retired from F1 – in his own words

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Archive: Why Hakkinen retired from F1 – in his own words

Double F1 champion Hakkinen to partner Bottas in Race of Champions

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Double F1 champion Hakkinen to partner Bottas in Race of Champions

Race of my Life: Mika Hakkinen on the 1998 Monaco GP

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Race of my Life: Mika Hakkinen on the 1998 Monaco GP

When Coulthard escaped a plane crash, then scored a podium

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When Coulthard escaped a plane crash, then scored a podium

Motorsport Heroes: Hakkinen on his infamous clash with Schumacher

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Motorsport Heroes: Hakkinen on his infamous clash with Schumacher

The day that Coulthard truly earned his home-race glory

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The day that Coulthard truly earned his home-race glory

Gallery: All McLaren F1 cars since 1966

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Gallery: All McLaren F1 cars since 1966

‘Senna’ writer’s feature film ‘Heroes’ released on Motorsport.tv

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‘Senna’ writer’s feature film ‘Heroes’ released on Motorsport.tv

Retro: The day Hakkinen “kicked Senna’s ass” at McLaren

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Retro: The day Hakkinen “kicked Senna’s ass” at McLaren

Hakkinen reflects on racing return at Suzuka 10 Hours

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Suzuka 10 Hours
Hakkinen reflects on racing return at Suzuka 10 Hours

Hakkinen to contest Suzuka 10 Hours with McLaren

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Hakkinen to contest Suzuka 10 Hours with McLaren

Motorsport Heroes – Five stories, one enduring spirit

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Motorsport Heroes – Five stories, one enduring spirit

Autosport Awards: Mika Hakkinen receives Gregor Grant Award

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Autosport Awards: Mika Hakkinen receives Gregor Grant Award

Freeze frame: Mika Hakkinen’s ‘flying Finn’ McLaren F1 moment

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Freeze frame: Mika Hakkinen’s ‘flying Finn’ McLaren F1 moment

Hakkinen would only return to racing "to kick some butt"

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Hakkinen would only return to racing "to kick some butt"

Hakkinen drives title-winning McLaren at Suzuka

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Hakkinen drives title-winning McLaren at Suzuka

Indian F1 GP absence a "shame", says Hakkinen

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Indian F1 GP absence a "shame", says Hakkinen

Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 1997

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Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 1997

Hakkinen: I was wrong to criticise Verstappen

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Hakkinen: I was wrong to criticise Verstappen

McLaren celebrates its Formula 1 heroes and history with 50th anniversary campaign – video

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McLaren celebrates its Formula 1 heroes and history with 50th anniversary campaign – video

McLaren still lacking straight-line speed, says Hakkinen

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McLaren still lacking straight-line speed, says Hakkinen

Hakkinen parts ways with long-time manager Coton

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Hakkinen parts ways with long-time manager Coton

Mika Hakkinen confirms son giving up on karting

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Mika Hakkinen confirms son giving up on karting

Magnussen can win titles after 2015 'pause' - Dennis

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Magnussen can win titles after 2015 'pause' - Dennis

Alonso, Button finally confirmed as McLaren's race drivers

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Alonso, Button finally confirmed as McLaren's race drivers

Engine rivals set for more Mercedes dominance

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Engine rivals set for more Mercedes dominance

McLaren gives Alonso deadline for 2015 decision

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McLaren gives Alonso deadline for 2015 decision

Montezemolo confirms Alonso leaving Ferrari

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Montezemolo confirms Alonso leaving Ferrari

Horrible Bianchi crash rises question of enclosed cockpits, again

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Horrible Bianchi crash rises question of enclosed cockpits, again

Bianchi crash and politics overshadow Sochi preparations

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Russian GP
Bianchi crash and politics overshadow Sochi preparations

Show goes on but F1 still thinking of Bianchi

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Show goes on but F1 still thinking of Bianchi

The world’s best supercars make Shanghai return with GT Asia

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The world’s best supercars make Shanghai return with GT Asia

Honda delay could thwart Alonso switch - report

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Honda delay could thwart Alonso switch - report

Vettel speaks up as Alonso rumours keep burning

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Vettel speaks up as Alonso rumours keep burning

Struggling Vettel not racing Ricciardo's chassis

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Struggling Vettel not racing Ricciardo's chassis

Sorry Lauda keeps opinion about Rosberg crash

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Sorry Lauda keeps opinion about Rosberg crash

Teen Verstappen 'not ready' for 2015 debut - Hakkinen

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Teen Verstappen 'not ready' for 2015 debut - Hakkinen

Five of Formula One's biggest heartbreaks

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Five of Formula One's biggest heartbreaks

McLaren rumours 'natural' for on-form Bottas - Hakkinen

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McLaren rumours 'natural' for on-form Bottas - Hakkinen

Raikkonen retirement talk 'not smart' - Hakkinen

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Raikkonen retirement talk 'not smart' - Hakkinen

Ferrari: Austria, into the Bullring

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Ferrari: Austria, into the Bullring

Even 2014 title may not be beyond Ricciardo

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Even 2014 title may not be beyond Ricciardo

No Mercedes 'go slow' despite Canada problems

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No Mercedes 'go slow' despite Canada problems

Hamilton behaviour 'sub-standard' - Hakkinen

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Hamilton behaviour 'sub-standard' - Hakkinen

Mercedes expects rivals to be close in Monaco

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Mercedes expects rivals to be close in Monaco

The ‘new boys’ top opening GT Asia practice in Korea

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The ‘new boys’ top opening GT Asia practice in Korea

First victory in the season for Frikadelli-Racing

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First victory in the season for Frikadelli-Racing

Audi R8 LMS Cup: Audi introduces engine boost to Asian racing series

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Audi R8 LMS Cup: Audi introduces engine boost to Asian racing series

Williams apologises after Massa team order

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Williams apologises after Massa team order