Mika Häkkinen: “F1 is a mind game”

Mika Häkkinen, born 28 September 1968, is a Finnish former racing driver. He is the 1998 and 1999 Formula One World Champion, driving for McLaren. He currently works in driver management and is brand ambassador for McLaren and Mercedes. Picture above: Mika Häkkinen in his F1 debut year 1991 at Lotus.

MH: “Formula One is a mind game, no question. You have to think so hard sometimes that sometimes smoke comes out of your ears! And if you don’t keep your head in gear, the car will overtake you.”

Mika Häkkinen, the only driver Michael Schumacher really feared, won 20 F1 Grand Prix, scored 51 podiums, 26 pole positions, 25 fastest laps and 420 career points. Picture below: winning back to back championships in 1998-1999.