Biography
Mika Hacquinen, he is a flying finn, recognized as one of the greatest pilots "Formula 1". Some see his professional merits in the championship titles, others talk about perseverance and courage, which are inherent in the race car driver: In 1995, Hakkinen crashed at the Grand Prix of Australia, but coming out of the coma, again sat down behind the wheel of the car.Childhood and youth
Mika Pauli Hakkinen was born on September 28, 1968 at the Finnish city of Vantaa in the family of Taxi driver Harry and Ayly's secretary. Grew with her sister Nina.
Embed from getty imagesWhen Hakkinen turned 5 years old, the parents took him to the karting club. The boy immediately fell into an accident, but continued the race. Perseverance and excitement that demonstrated a young man on the track, convinced Mama and dad to give the Son into a section. The first Karting Hacquinen once belonged to Henry Tovonenu, one of the youngest world champions on the rally.
In 1975, 7-year-old Hacquinen debuted in Kartinga and won. Competition, however, had a regional scale. A truly serious victory occurred in 1981, when the future pilot Formula 1 climbed to the highest step of the Finnish Championship Pedestal.
Personal life
In 1998, the wife of Mika Hakkinen became a TV journalist Erie Hondanang. On December 12, 2000, they had the son of Hugo Ronan, and on May 12, 2005 - daughter Aina Julia. Personal life in the end did not work out: in 2008, Hondanan filed for divorce.Embed from getty imagesNow Hakkinen is happy with a marquer of a strap, Czech by nationality. They played a wedding in 2017, and now bring up common children: in 2010, the daughter of Ella was born, and in 2014 the twins Lynn and Daniel.
The pilot actively uses "instagram" and "twitter". Here he publishes comments on the current Formula 1 Grand Prix.
After leaving Sport, Hakkinen spread: with 179 cm height, it weighs 92 kg.
Race
In 1987, Mika Hakkinen moved behind the wheel of a bar. He made his debut in Ford, becoming a champion of Finland, Sweden and Scandinavia. Titles he won one after another, winning in a total mass of 9 races in a row. Two years later, Hakkinen found a place in Formula 3, and in 1991 - in Formula 1, in the Lotus team.
The debut season in the "Royal" races was for Miki Hakkinen more than unsuccessful: Gloh car on the highway, separate details broke. For this pilot received an unflattering nickname shame of the Finnish nation. Anecdotes composed about him.
The vicious circle of defeats was interrupted (but did not open up!) In 1993, when Hakkinen moved to McLaren. At the Grand Prix of Japan, he won the first podium in his career, taking 3rd place. The whims of the car were alone with the victories of Finn: Hakkinen could miss 4 races due to a malfunction of the motor, and then climb a pedestal three times in a row.
At the final Grand Prix of 1995 in Australia, the Hakkinen car flew into the air - the tire exploded. The accident occurred on the fastest turn, where the speed did not shine below 120 km / h. Finna with a fracture of the skull, internal bleeding and blocking of the respiratory tract was taken to the clinic.
They say if Hakkinen did not give first aid on the highway or if the hospital had been further from the car, the biography of the pilot could tragically cut off on the 27th year of life. However, after 2 months of intense therapy, Mika, who received the nickname Flying Finn, rose to his feet. Ahead of him was waiting for great victories.
In 1998, Hakkinen won 11 podiums out of 16 (including the 8th places), in 1999 - 10 podiums. Such results brought him world titles. And this is despite the fact that the competition in Formula 1 Hakkinen was legends - Michael Schumacher, David Coulthard, Jacques Villenev, Jean Alese and others.
After the 2001 championship, the Flying Finn announced care. For 10 years in the "Royal" races, he stood 20 times on the highest step of the pedestal, and in general, the podium rose 51 times. In 2004, rumors were rumored that Hakkinen plans to return to Formula 1. The pilot denied this information:
"It is impossible to even think that I will sit behind the wheel of a bar again. Over time, my reaction slowed down, and the vision has deteriorated. That is life".However, the next 3 years Finn spent in Deutsche Touurnwagen Masters, the German championship among passenger cars.
In November 2007, Hacquinen finally left motor racing. According to him, the decision was not easy:
"Races are still in my blood, my care does not mean that I will stop leaving the track for pleasure."Mika Hakkinen now
In 2019, the Flying Finn returned to the track within the InterContinental GT Challenge. He drove a 10-hour race with Japanese Formula 3 Rackers Katsuaki Kazuaki Kubota and Hiroaca Ishiura.Hacquinen is the ambassador Mercedes-Benz, UBS and Nokian Tyres.
Sports achivments
- 1998, 1999 - World Champion "Formula 1"