Mika Häkkinen
born 28 Sept 1968 · raced 1991–2001
Mika Häkkinen, the "Flying Finn," was a formidable competitor renowned for his smooth, precise driving style and intense rivalry with Michael Schumacher. His career, predominantly with McLaren, saw him mature into a two-time Formula 1 World Champion in 1998 and 1999, demonstrating exceptional speed and race craft. Häkkinen competed in 161 Grands Prix, securing 20 victories and 51 podium finishes, along with 26 pole positions. His cool demeanor and quiet determination made him a fan favorite and one of the sport's most respected figures.
All-time records
Where Mika Häkkinen ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =6th in Most Consecutive F1 Pole Positions (6 consecutive poles)
- 7th in Most F1 Laps Led (1,474 laps led)
- =8th in Most F1 Poles in a Season (11 poles)
- =10th in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (2 points)
- 10th in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (95 races)
- =11th in Most F1 Pole Positions (26 pole positions)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | 20 | 51 | 407 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 2 | 4.8 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 2 | 4.18 |
| Hungaroring | 2 | 3.22 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 3 | 3.2 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 3.1 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 3 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 2 | 2.9 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 2.71 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 2.67 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 1 | 2.67 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- David Coulthard98 shared races · Compare with David Coulthard (2000)
- Johnny Herbert21 shared races · Compare with Johnny Herbert (1992)
- Martin Brundle15 shared races · Compare with Martin Brundle (1994)
- Mark Blundell13 shared races · Compare with Mark Blundell (1995)
- Ayrton Senna3 shared races · Compare with Ayrton Senna (1993)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53 places lower than 2000 | 2 | 37 |
| 2000 | 21 place lower than 1999 | 4 | 89 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 76 |
| 1998 | 15 places higher than 1997 | 8 | 100 |
| 1997 | 61 place lower than 1996 | 1 | 27 |
| 1996 | 52 places higher than 1995 | 0 | 31 |
| 1995 | 73 places lower than 1994 | 0 | 17 |
| 1994 | 411 places higher than 1993 | 0 | 26 |
| 1993 | 157 places lower than 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 88 places higher than 1991 | 0 | 11 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | McLaren | Coulthard vs HäkkinenDavid Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 12–4 |
| 2000 | McLaren | Coulthard vs HäkkinenDavid Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–11 |
| 1999 | McLaren | Coulthard vs HäkkinenDavid Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–10 |
| 1998 | McLaren | Coulthard vs HäkkinenDavid Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 4–12 |
| 1997 | McLaren | Coulthard vs HäkkinenDavid Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 8–8 |
| 1996 | McLaren | Coulthard vs HäkkinenDavid Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–10 |
| 1995 | McLaren | Blundell vs HäkkinenMark Blundell vs Mika Häkkinen | 7–6 |
| 1994 | McLaren | Brundle vs HäkkinenMartin Brundle vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–9 |
| 1993 | McLaren | Häkkinen vs SennaMika Häkkinen vs Ayrton Senna | 1–2 |
| 1992 | Team Lotus | Häkkinen vs HerbertMika Häkkinen vs Johnny Herbert | 12–3 |
| 1991 | Team Lotus | Häkkinen vs HerbertMika Häkkinen vs Johnny Herbert | 3–3 |
19 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Red Bull Ring
- Suzuka Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Nürburgring
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuit de Monaco
- Sepang International Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Adelaide Street Circuit
200117 races, 2 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | P1 | 10 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 6 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Steering | 0 | |
| 8 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 2 | P95 places worse than season average (P4.3) | 0 | |
| 2 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Stalled | 0 | |
| 4 | P6 | 1 | |
| 3 | Suspension | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mika Häkkinen’s average finish in 2001 (P4.3, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1991–2000 (10 seasons)▾
200017 races, 4 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | P6 | 1 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 |
199916 races, 5 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | Tyre | 0 | |
| 1 | P3 | 4 | |
| 1 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 14 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P3 | 4 | |
| 1 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | Throttle | 0 |
199816 races, 8 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 1 | Collision | 0 | |
| 1 | P64 places worse than season average (P1.9) | 1 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P3 | 4 | |
| 2 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 2 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mika Häkkinen’s average finish in 1998 (P1.9, retirements excluded).
199717 races, 1 winMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P94 places worse than season average (P4.7) | 0 | |
| 5 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 4 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P7 | 0 | |
| 8 | Collision | 0 | |
| 8 | P6 | 1 | |
| 17 | P5 | 2 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mika Häkkinen’s average finish in 1997 (P4.7, retirements excluded).
199616 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 5 | P5 | 2 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P6 | 1 | |
| 11 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | P5 | 2 |
199516 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Injured | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 |
199415 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P127 places worse than season average (P4.5) | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | P3 | 4 | |
| 8 | P2 | 6 | |
| 8 | Collision | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Collision | 0 | |
| 8 | P3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mika Häkkinen’s average finish in 1994 (P4.5, retirements excluded).
19933 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 |
199216 racesTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | P4 | 3 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 11 | P4 | 3 | |
| 10 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 14 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 24 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | P6 | 1 | |
| 21 | P9 | 0 |
199116 racesTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | P197 places worse than season average (P12.1) | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 24 | P14 | 0 | |
| 25 | P14 | 0 | |
| 24 | Engine | 0 | |
| 26 | P14 | 0 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 25 | P12 | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 24 | P9 | 0 | |
| 24 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 25 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 25 | P57 places better than season average (P12.1) | 2 | |
| 22 | P9 | 0 | |
| 13 | P13 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mika Häkkinen’s average finish in 1991 (P12.1, retirements excluded).