Mika Hakkinen says he welcomes "healthy arguments" between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton but doesn't want a war of words. read more »
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One of the best overtakes in F1 history? Mika Hakkinen used the lapped Ricardo Zonta to surprise Michael Schumacher with a move on his way to the 2000 Belgian Grand Prix win!... read more »
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Mika Hakkinen thinks Mercedes should apply an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach to their driver line-up. read more »
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Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Valtteri Bottas deserves more recognition for his strengths at Mercedes, rather than being criticised for his... read more »
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Mika Hakkinen has spoken from his own experience about how difficult it is for Valtteri Bottas to share a team with an F1 great. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen believes that Lewis Hamilton would have taken victory from Esteban Ocon in Hungary, if it were not for Fernando Alonso. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen believes that his fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas does not get enough appreciation for his work as a Mercedes driver. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen is a big fan of sprint qualifying, saying that he can only think of positives after it was tried for the first time. read more »
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The former Lotus manager looks back on a remarkable career in the motorsport 3:56 – The artistry of a stunning pole position lap 08:01 – Racing with Mario Andretti at Lotus in... read more »
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Former F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes the accident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will "put some fire" between the two F1 title rivals. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen reckons their British GP clash was just the start of a gloves-off battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen, a two-time Formula 1 World Champion, has weighed in on the British Grand Prix crash involving Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, and expects it will only push... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Mika Hakkinen, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Fernando Alonso have been put in the shade by Lando Norris after he secured an all-time record for McLaren at the... read more »
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It was a "pity" that Lando Norris was slapped with a penalty in Austria, with Mika Hakkinen saying Sergio Perez drifted off the track. read more »
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Former Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug revealed that "secret negotiations" took place to bring Michael Schumacher to McLaren in 1999, which would have seen him... read more »
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This week’s guest, Norbert Haug, held one of the most influential jobs in motorsport for more than 20 years. As the boss of Mercedes-Benz motorsport, he oversaw all of the... read more »
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Mika Hakkinen has warned the title battle could get away from Mercedes in the upcoming races, without solutions to catch Red Bull. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen feels that, with his maturity and consistency, Max Verstappen has the key attributes required to win an F1 title. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen says the right-hand kink in Baku's start/finish straight could have contributed to the worrying tyre failures there. read more »
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Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen says the "small mistakes" with big consequences can not continue for Max Verstappen. read more »
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Two-time champ Mika Hakkinen sees why people are reminded of his duels with Michael Schumacher by Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Michael Schumacher makes a stunning pass on his title rival Mika Hakkinen to take the win in front of the Ferrari home crowd at the 1998 Italian Grand Prix. For more F1®... read more »
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Michael Schumacher makes a stunning pass on his title rival Mika Hakkinen to take the win in front of the Ferrari home crowd at the 1998 Italian Grand Prix. For more F1®... read more »
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Mika Hakkinen says the Bahrain GP battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reminded him of the rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen has all but warned Fernando Alonso to watch his back, saying he "wouldn't necessarily trust" Esteban Ocon as a team-mate. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |

