I love how Mika is so articulate and empirical about his thoughts and what he experienced during his racing days, It's good to have him having these insights and sharing this to everyone. Good Job McLaren!
I only started getting into F1 in '98 but he was the last driver to ever challenge MS. Schumacher probably feared him because he respected him, if that makes sense.
@@dashbee3264 They only raced against each other 2006 with "equal cars" so not really that long rivalry... 05 was joke from Ferrari. Renault won tirelottery on those years when rules changed. Ferrari had nothing 05 and Michael would have finish 5th position on final standings without free 10pts from US gp.
I am still 100% Schumi fan but man, I am so grateful he had the opportunity, to race against such a great racing driver, as Mika is/was, the nicest guy in the world.
I feel grateful that i started watching F1 in -98. Mika and Schumi rivalry was special. That time gave me biggest motor sport memories as under 10 years old finnish kid. Both drivers stands all time favourites for me. I have never since felt such feel of fear in watching sports as to the red maranello back then and worrying Mika to lose. 🥲
Mika was fast, like properly fast. He made some very ordinary cars look quick and then when McLaren finally built him a car worthy of his skills he delivered 2 World Championships against the most feared competitor of the era. If he'd had a decent car throughout his career who knows he could have eclipsed even Schumacher.
That cheeky smile he has... I was always a Schumacher fan but later on I did appreciate what Mika gave us viewers, awesome fights with Schumacher, sometimes hard but always fair :)
I remember that race like it was yesterday. I was 16 and motorsport was becoming a major interest in my life. I got up at 6am to watch Mika bring home his second championship, for he was the driver I looked up to. My dad thought I was crazy getting up at 6 on a Sunday. 20 years, how time flies. :/
for me I was 7 years old and I remember my uncle telling me about the possible outcomes of the race the evening before (like "Mika is WCH if,...) and that's were I really started to understand how the scoring system worked so I would get up early and watch the race in my grandmothers bedroom (cuz ofc she would be up that early already). And Mika would eventually become world champion. Remembering those things vividly really makes me understand why I fell in love with f1 and (motor)sports in general. It's good to have that!
Moi, Mika Hakkinen! Mita kuuluu? Well, actually I'm starting to learn some Finnish language. Your one of my favorite F1 drivers ever! 20 years?! It's still incredible to still remember winning the Grand Prix in Japan and become the 1999 Drivers Champion! I'm wishing the best for you for many years to come.
Terve! Hauska että sinä haluat oppia suomea (it means "how fun that you want to learn finnish" ). Im also learning finnish and I've actually come quite a long way already :).
no champions like him in this hybrid era. his duels with micheal were legendary. both amazing drivers great respect for each other. missing in the cry babies of these hybrids F1 these days. want a mclaren at top at the earliest.
Mika, my Hero! Remember 12 September 1999, Monza. Mika made a mistaken and spun off the track, so, race over for Mika, he burst out in tears at the side of the track. We were in the UK, in the Cotswolds on vacation watching the race on a small crappy tv. So, I went outside to cry too. My husband, a Schumacher fan urged me to come back inside. No way, my race was over too. That was the only time I did not finish watching a race. Well, the view outside was beautiful and that year Mika won his second championship anyway. 💙
obviously meaning that Michael could crash on him if he had the chance..we all remember that he had done it more than once in the past....but in the end he is right, Michael would NEVER EVER help Irvine win the championship while he is in the same team..
You can see and hear why he beat Shumi in a lot of races. He is absolutely meticulous about every detail and has amazing clarity of mind 20 bloody years after the event!....Proper F1 driver he is.....
having that crash that fractured his skull,and had a track-side tracheotomy. But he didn't give up, and would go to win 2 world titles, what a legend. Like if you agree!
he fractured his skull but luckily 2 doctors were standing at that corner, they performed a tracheotomy on him before Dr.Sid Watkins arrival and probably saved this life
@@lewishlyd you're right and did nothing wrong. Some people insist on micromanaging other's comments into the specific way that THEY want the story told. Your way was eloquent and to the point. Ignoring the other dude. Just a bunch of fluff. it you already know the story, his words were irrelevant 😉
Mika should participate by voicing in a new animated series like he did with Button and Hamilton did. But this time he would provide oversight of Lando and Carlos as the legend, and still in a superman outfit. That would be epic and fun.
11:41 I bet Schumi was actually really happy Mika won. While Eddie wasnt bad, no way did he deserve to be Ferraris first champion since 79. I am 100 % sure, Schumi would have destroyed him in 99 as well if he didnt broke his leg.
Destroyed is a pretty strong word :) Before Britain where Schumacher got injured, he was behind Häkkinen 8 points (32 to 40). It's not like he was dominating the season, and then got injured... But of course he did have a chance.
One of the greatest drivers ever!!!
I love how Mika is so articulate and empirical about his thoughts and what he experienced during his racing days, It's good to have him having these insights and sharing this to everyone. Good Job McLaren!
Love this. No obnoxious music, not an insane amount of cuts, just a very very articulate F1 champion talking about his days racing.
The only driver Schumi feared, and he even got Kimi into McLaren. Absolute legend!
I only started getting into F1 in '98 but he was the last driver to ever challenge MS. Schumacher probably feared him because he respected him, if that makes sense.
Schumi afraid of him, bcs Mika is absolutely strong & consistent. More that mclaren machine in that day 😅
@@benwilliams5760 Personally I would consider Alonso as a challenger to MS. He won in 05/06 when Schumi was still racing with Ferrari.
@@dashbee3264 They only raced against each other 2006 with "equal cars" so not really that long rivalry... 05 was joke from Ferrari. Renault won tirelottery on those years when rules changed. Ferrari had nothing 05 and Michael would have finish 5th position on final standings without free 10pts from US gp.
Ofc he was afraid of him he knew how good he was before even they gone to f1 just watch their past f1 races and you will see how good mika was
I am still 100% Schumi fan but man, I am so grateful he had the opportunity, to race against such a great racing driver, as Mika is/was, the nicest guy in the world.
Such charisma, what a man, true inspiration.
I feel grateful that i started watching F1 in -98. Mika and Schumi rivalry was special. That time gave me biggest motor sport memories as under 10 years old finnish kid. Both drivers stands all time favourites for me. I have never since felt such feel of fear in watching sports as to the red maranello back then and worrying Mika to lose. 🥲
"At the start I overtooked the Michael."
If Schumi won that race Irvine would have been champion
haha yeah... that was the Belgian GP 2000... that was a magnificent move, even though I was a Schumacher fan then :)
Wonder when he comes back from his sabbatical
There can only be one Michael
Was a pleasure watching Mika win his two world titles.
What a legend. I could listen to him talk F1/mechanicals for hours 👌🏻
him and DC, yes. absolutely.
Mika was fast, like properly fast. He made some very ordinary cars look quick and then when McLaren finally built him a car worthy of his skills he delivered 2 World Championships against the most feared competitor of the era. If he'd had a decent car throughout his career who knows he could have eclipsed even Schumacher.
One of my favourite times in F1 is watching you battle Michael and winning 🏆. Wish he could sit and reminisce with you. BELIVE MCLAREN ALWAYS 🤗
What a treat that would have been to witness a sit down with Schumacher and Mika!
@@navalhistoryhub3748 sure would be awesome
My childhood idol. Thanks for everything Mika.
Thank you Mika and McLaren for giving us this great insight of F1 history!
That cheeky smile he has... I was always a Schumacher fan but later on I did appreciate what Mika gave us viewers, awesome fights with Schumacher, sometimes hard but always fair :)
It's always brilliant to here Mika speak about things like this in that era of Formula 1. 12 minutes felt more like 5.
I remember that race like it was yesterday. I was 16 and motorsport was becoming a major interest in my life.
I got up at 6am to watch Mika bring home his second championship, for he was the driver I looked up to.
My dad thought I was crazy getting up at 6 on a Sunday. 20 years, how time flies. :/
for me I was 7 years old and I remember my uncle telling me about the possible outcomes of the race the evening before (like "Mika is WCH if,...) and that's were I really started to understand how the scoring system worked so I would get up early and watch the race in my grandmothers bedroom (cuz ofc she would be up that early already). And Mika would eventually become world champion. Remembering those things vividly really makes me understand why I fell in love with f1 and (motor)sports in general. It's good to have that!
probably the most intelligent and articulate driver there's ever been, and english isn't even his first language. Very very interesting
Mika is such a nice guy :D
Moi, Mika Hakkinen! Mita kuuluu? Well, actually I'm starting to learn some Finnish language. Your one of my favorite F1 drivers ever! 20 years?! It's still incredible to still remember winning the Grand Prix in Japan and become the 1999 Drivers Champion! I'm wishing the best for you for many years to come.
Terve! Hauska että sinä haluat oppia suomea (it means "how fun that you want to learn finnish" ). Im also learning finnish and I've actually come quite a long way already :).
@@simonek8384 that's fantastic! Pidat sen ylos, "that also means", you keep it up Isabelle K.
@@nickdeluna8681 Kyllä!
no champions like him in this hybrid era. his duels with micheal were legendary. both amazing drivers great respect for each other. missing in the cry babies of these hybrids F1 these days. want a mclaren at top at the earliest.
Mika is the greatest!!
What a great driver he was. I have enjoyed his races against Michael Schumacher . Both full of respect against each other. Great Times .....
Mika, my Hero! Remember 12 September 1999, Monza. Mika made a mistaken and spun off the track, so, race over for Mika, he burst out in tears at the side of the track. We were in the UK, in the Cotswolds on vacation watching the race on a small crappy tv. So, I went outside to cry too. My husband, a Schumacher fan urged me to come back inside. No way, my race was over too. That was the only time I did not finish watching a race. Well, the view outside was beautiful and that year Mika won his second championship anyway. 💙
An absolute legend!
Great to see him look back on his time in F1.
I miss Mika racing. He was my favorite driver at the time.
He still races in other series.
@@Pra97911 Does he? I thought at one time he was doing some rally racing but haven't seen or heard about him outside of F1.
Yup he sure does. I believe he recently raced sports cars in Japan. Check out his instagram :)
@@GloomGaiGar cool thanks!!
Very humble and a great man!
I could listen to Mika talk for ages. He talks so slowly but what he says is interesting at the same time.
"There was a Micheal Schumacher on the grid." xD
obviously meaning that Michael could crash on him if he had the chance..we all remember that he had done it more than once in the past....but in the end he is right, Michael would NEVER EVER help Irvine win the championship while he is in the same team..
@@kostaskonstantinidis7318 You sound totally ridiculous.
Fantastic insight to the thought process of a F1 driver and a true gentleman and racer
A fearless gentleman.
Possibly the best video I've ever seen of a driver reflecting on a Grand Prix.
One of the greatest starts of a race. Around 0.6-0.7 sec lead before turn 1.
Fantastic reminiscing by Mika. Enjoyed listening to it. What a great driver he was.
I love Mika. He was the first driver I watched win the championship and i was a McLaren fan from then on. Great to see them on the up!
Perkele Mika sä oot nii hieno mies.
You can see and hear why he beat Shumi in a lot of races. He is absolutely meticulous about every detail and has amazing clarity of mind 20 bloody years after the event!....Proper F1 driver he is.....
Great legend of F1, thanks for sharing this video.
Believe he could still do it today. The passion in his voice. It is like you are literally in the race. What a guy
One of the greatest
Grande Mika Hakkinen comecei a torcer para a Mclaren nessa época 98 99
Fascinating to hear his process, what a guy
I like how he pronounces emotions as motions. Less feels, more speed Mika, fantastic.
I love the bromance that Mika and Couthard have. Best pair of teammates of all time?
@SilverArrow_xxx Too early to compare. First need to wait and see how they work togehter when they have race winning car under them
Flying Finn!
Gentleman Driver!
Mika my hero!!! Mclaren is an amazing company thank you so much mclaren
Absolutely beautiful. So meaningful and so deep. Great insight
un grande mika hakkinen
What a legend.
El piloto más frío y calculador, best mika
MIKA HAKANEN 👍
For ever young legend Mika
having that crash that fractured his skull,and had a track-side tracheotomy. But he didn't give up, and would go to win 2 world titles, what a legend. Like if you agree!
he fractured his skull but luckily 2 doctors were standing at that corner, they performed a tracheotomy on him before Dr.Sid Watkins arrival and probably saved this life
@@kentutt7322 Yes i know that i was putting it in the most simplest of simplest ways
@@lewishlyd you're right and did nothing wrong. Some people insist on micromanaging other's comments into the specific way that THEY want the story told.
Your way was eloquent and to the point. Ignoring the other dude. Just a bunch of fluff. it you already know the story, his words were irrelevant 😉
OMG! Adelaide 1995, the shock.! He deserved it to have had the luck he had!
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Flat out 👌👍
Mika is retired not sabbcital and he drove F1 for 10 years.
Hakkinen:Grande dentro y fuera de la pista y tus luchas con Schumacher quedaran en las retinas.
What a legend!
I see Mika, I like 👍👍👍
You can take a driver out of the race but you can never take the race out of a driver.
When the lights changed, I immediately knew I was gonna lead into first corner.
‘If you want to win, employ a Finn’
Works for rallying too!
also works as a wingman..
Kimi should comeback mclaren as Mika assistant. That will be cool.😊😄😆✊2 flying finns in the camp.
senna: how did you do that time
hakkinen: balls
Finns are an amazing people
what a legende
Mika should participate by voicing in a new animated series like he did with Button and Hamilton did. But this time he would provide oversight of Lando and Carlos as the legend, and still in a superman outfit. That would be epic and fun.
A legend
The Flying Finn 😍🇫🇮
Mika doesn’t seem to age
Mika looks the exact same way
He barely changed indeed, amazing!
@Driver Nephi lol
Mika's English has certainly improved since 1999.
Un mito❤
Legend!
The coolest F1 world champ!
What if he won the 2000 Japanese GP? Would Ferrari dominate the 2000s? We would never know..
some shots of that race would make the video more interesting and fun to watch for people like me who can not speak that good english
The video would receive a copyright strike immediately. McLaren can't show any footage, no one is allowed to but F1 itself.
I think Valterri bottas need to take a seat with his fellow finn and take some notes
Flying Finn never seems to disappoint..
Mika > Michael
みか はっきねん 👍
this guy is special isn't he. intelligence levels are sooo high.
Haven't aged a bit Mika
"Flat out"
- Mika Häkkinen
11:41 I bet Schumi was actually really happy Mika won. While Eddie wasnt bad, no way did he deserve to be Ferraris first champion since 79.
I am 100 % sure, Schumi would have destroyed him in 99 as well if he didnt broke his leg.
Destroyed is a pretty strong word :) Before Britain where Schumacher got injured, he was behind Häkkinen 8 points (32 to 40). It's not like he was dominating the season, and then got injured... But of course he did have a chance.
@@Skeletor1889 agreed. The ferrari was well behind the Mclaren too in terms of performance.
@@john-kl3ux Nope. It was in 1998 but not 1999. Eddie Irvine constantly outqualified Coulthard in 1999, who was definitely faster driver than Eddie.
so Mclaren celebrate with Mika,
But they don't celebrate Carlos' 100 Grand Prix
WOW MCLAREN!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would they celebrate? Majority of these races weren't even in McLaren.
Sainz has already driven about 100 Grand Prix's? Damn
like if u love Mika Hakkinen!!
👇
hakkinen to come back from his sabaticall
Did anybody think that it was unboxed ? :x
Mika > Michael >kimi
I love myself Russians
12 minutes and only 3 "flat out". I'm disappointed
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What. A. Legend.