Mika Pauli Häkkinen

Mika Pauli Häkkinen (Vantaa, Finland, 28 September 1968) is a former Finnish racing driver. He made his Formula One debut with Lotus in 1991 and joined McLaren in 1993. With the team he became World Champion in 1998 and 1999. During his career he achieved 20 victories, 51 podiums, 26 pole positions and 25 fastest laps in 161 Grand Prix starts.

After leaving Formula One he competed in the DTM from 2005 to 2007. He also took part in rallying: in January 2003 he made his debut on the Arctic Lapland Rally alongside Arto Kapanen in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution WRC2 and finished 29th overall.