Mika Pauli Häkkinen is a Finnish former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1991 to 2001. Nicknamed "the Flying Finn", Häkkinen won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 1998 and 1999 with McLaren, and won 20 Grands Prix across 11 seasons.
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Driver facts
| Born | 28 September 1968, Vantaa, Finland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| F1 debut | 1991 United States Grand Prix (Team Lotus) |
| Teams | Team Lotus (1991–1992), McLaren (1993–2001) |
| World titles | 2 (1998, 1999) |
| Links | X |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 11
- Starts
- 161
- Wins
- 20
- Poles
- 26
- Podiums
- 51
- Points
- 420
Win rate 12.4% · pole rate 16.1% · podium rate 31.7%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | McLaren | 5 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 2000 | McLaren | 2 | 89 | 4 | 5 | 11 | – |
| 1999 | McLaren | 1 | 76 | 5 | 11 | 10 | – |
| 1998 | McLaren | 1 | 100 | 8 | 9 | 11 | – |
| 1997 | McLaren | 6 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1996 | McLaren | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1995 | McLaren | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1994 | McLaren | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
| 1993 | McLaren | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1992 | Team Lotus | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991 | Team Lotus | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Mika Häkkinen won?
Mika Häkkinen has won 20 Grand Prix races in 161 starts.
How many pole positions does Mika Häkkinen have?
Mika Häkkinen has 26 pole positions.
How many podiums does Mika Häkkinen have?
Mika Häkkinen has 51 podium finishes in 161 starts.
How many world championships has Mika Häkkinen won?
2: 1998, 1999.
How many seasons has Mika Häkkinen raced in Formula 1?
11 seasons, starting in 1991.
How many Formula 1 races has Mika Häkkinen started?
Mika Häkkinen has started 161 Grand Prix races, the first in 1991.
What is Mika Häkkinen's win rate in Formula 1?
Mika Häkkinen has won 20 of 161 starts, a win rate of 12.4%.
What nationality is Mika Häkkinen?
Mika Häkkinen is Finnish.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 16:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.