Mika Häkkinen
born 28 Sept 1968 · raced 1991–2001
161Races
20Wins17th all-time
51Podiums17th all-time
26Polesjoint 11th all-time
96Top 10s
4.47Avg Position
7.16Avg Grid Pos
2Driver Titlesjoint 12th all-time · 1 constructor title
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.
- 7th in Most F1 Laps Led (1,474 laps led)
- =8th in Most F1 Poles in a Season (11 poles)
- =9th 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)
- =12th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (2 titles)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | 20 | 51 | 407 | 131 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 2 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 2 | 4.18 | 11 |
| Hungaroring | 2 | 3.22 | 9 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 3 | 3.2 | 10 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 3.1 | 10 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 2 | 2.9 | 10 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 2.71 | 7 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 1 | 2.67 | 6 |
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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 | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | David Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 12–4 | |
| 2000 | David Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–11 | |
| 1999 | David Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–10 | |
| 1998 | David Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 4–12 | |
| 1997 | David Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 8–8 | |
| 1996 | David Coulthard vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–10 | |
| 1995 | Mark Blundell vs Mika Häkkinen | 7–6 | |
| 1994 | Martin Brundle vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–9 | |
| 1993 | Mika Häkkinen vs Ayrton Senna | 1–2 | |
| 1992 | Mika Häkkinen vs Johnny Herbert | 12–3 | |
| 1991 | Mika 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 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 10 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P6 | 1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Steering | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Transmission | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P9 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Stalled | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Suspension | 0 |
Earlier seasons1991–2000 (10 seasons)▾
200017 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P6 | 1 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Engine | 0 |
199916 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Tyre | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Wheel | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P2 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Throttle | 0 |
199816 races, 8 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 10 |
199717 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 10 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 17 | P5 | 2 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P3 | 4 |
199616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P8 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Throttle | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P5 | 2 |
199516 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 24 | Injured | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Spun off | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Electrical | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Fuel system | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P4 | 3 |
199415 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P12 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Collision | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| Pacific Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Engine | 0 |
19933 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Brakes | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Spun off | 0 |
199216 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | Gearbox | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 21 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 | P10 | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | P6 | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 21 | P9 | 0 |
199116 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | P19 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 21 | Spun off | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 | P14 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | P14 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 26 | P14 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 23 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | P12 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 | P9 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 24 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | Oil leak | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | P5 | 2 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | P9 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P13 | 0 |