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5 reasons Mika Häkkinen is F1’s greatest ‘Flying Finn’

Mika Hakkinen aka the Flying Finn, who was Michael Schumacher's popular rival, offered valuable advice to Mick Schumacher to make his way through into one of the teams on the grid in a rather.


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Mika Pauli Häkkinen [ˈmikɑ ˈhækːinen]; born 28 September 1968), nicknamed "The [1] is a Finnish former racing driver. He won the World Drivers' Championship in , both times driving for . Häkkinen is one of three Formula One drivers from Finland that have won the World Drivers' Championship, and the only one to have done so more than once.


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The Best of Mika Hakkinen, the Flying Finn. Mika Hakkinen, the Flying Finn, was perhaps the only racer who could challenge Michael Schumacher to his possible limits. He beat the German fair and square in 1998 and 1999, with both the championships being decided in a thrilling Japanese Grand Prix finale.


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It's one of the coolest Formula 1 photos ever - Mika Hakkinen flying through the air in Adelaide in his McLaren MP4/8. He recalls that moment along with photographer Mark Sutton, who caught this.


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Mika Hakkinen, or the Flying Finn as he's famously known as, is arguably one of the greatest F1 drivers to have ever stepped foot in the competition, and so far, the greatest Finnish driver.


Flying Finn Mika Häkkinen earning his nickname with a jump during practice, Adelaide 1993

Hakkinen remains one of F1's most charismatic, talented and inimitable personalities. The Flying Finn started out karting in Helsinki and quickly rose through the ranks, having been scouted by Benetton. He made his debut for Lotus then moved to McLaren, and in 1995 he survived a horrifying crash at Adelaide.


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"What an effort by @ValtteriBottas! 🙌 The Flying Finn achieved @alfaromeoorlen's best qualifying performance in nearly 3️⃣ years with P5! ⭐️ #MiamiGP #F1"


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Mika Pauli Häkkinen, also known as 'The Flying Finn' was born on 28th September 1968 in Helsingin Maalai Kunta, Finland. He was the Formula 1 World Champion in the years 1998 and 1999 with McLaren. Among the only three F1 drivers from Finland to win the world championship and the only one to do so on multiple occasions. Currently Mika Häkkinen works in driver management and is also a.


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Mark Sutton @f1sutton (one of the most prominent names in the world of Formula 1 photography, he's been shooting the championship for over 40 years now) shares a heart-warming, wholesome story on his massive role in Mika Häkkinen @f1mikahakkinen getting his iconic nickname, The Flying Finn.


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McLaren Share In our latest Lights To Flag feature, 'the Flying Finn' opens up about growing up in Finland, recovering from that shocking crash at Adelaide, his championship wins, and what life held in store after retirement.


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Mika Hakkinen Share He never said much, preferring to let his driving speak for itself. And it spoke volumes for the laid-back Flying Finn who always drove flat out. Everybody liked the silent star and nobody begrudged the success of the brave man who was nearly killed before he achieved it.


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Mika Hakkinen - the 'Flying Finn' who won two F1 world championships Finland's Mika Hakkinen won two back-to-back world driver's championships in Formula 1 during the 1998 and 1999 seasons, respectively. Mika Hakkinen celebrates winning the United States GP of 2001. (Image: Twitter) By Shayne Dias | Oct 31, 2021 | 4 Min Read Follow Us


'The Flying Finn' Mika Hakkinen (McLarenMercedes) won both his World Championship's with

"The Flying Finn " ( Finnish: Lentävä suomalainen, Swedish: Flygande finländaren) is a nickname given to several Finnish athletes who were noted for their speed. Originally, it was given to several Finnish middle and long-distance runners. The term was later extended to notable Finnish racing drivers .


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Last Updated: 10/04/13 12:07pm That Formula 1's most successful ever exponent, Michael Schumacher, rates Mika Hakkinen as his toughest ever adversary tells you all you need to know about Finland's.


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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…?


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Five reasons Mika Häkkinen is F1's greatest 'Flying Finn' For a small country of only 5.5 million people and a climate suited mainly to rallying, Finland has done remarkably well when it comes to Formula 1.