Mika Hakkinen 1998 Title
Champion at the final race.
Mika Häkkinen won his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1998, clinching the title at the final race of the season.
Quick Facts
- Driver
- Mika Häkkinen
- Team
- McLaren-Mercedes
- Championship year
- 1998
- Car model
- MP4-13
- Points scored
- 100
- Wins
- 8
- Status
- Retired Legend
Lore & Background
Amidst a fierce title battle with Michael Schumacher in 1998, Häkkinen won his first championship at the final race of the season, becoming the second World Drivers' Champion from Finland.
Reader's Guide
The 1998 championship was decided at the final round, not at the Australian Grand Prix, which was the season opener.
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