Mika Häkkinen is a two-time F1 World Champion and the most successful Finnish driver of all time. Everyone felt incredible regret when, in 2001, suddenly Häkkinen decided to leave racing.
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In the life of every sportsman there comes a moment when they have to part with a professional career and move on. In the past, these people could have been successfully continuing to collect titles, but in the present day, they simply have to reinvent themselves. Let’s see how Mika did it.
Racing
There’s no such thing as a former racer, it’s a certain calling. After a short break in Mika’s career, he returned to DTM and raced for 3 more years. Recently, Häkkinen entered the 2022 Race of Champions at the Havsbad circuit in Sweden, which was his first race since his one and only McLaren 720s appearance in the famed 10-hour Suzuka race.
Media
Häkkinen leads a fairly active life in social media. For several years, Mika has been…
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