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Mika gets in the zone ahead of a final showdown
©TheCahierArchive Mika Hakkinen will likely be traveling down memory lane on this day, celebrating 23 years since his second world championship triumph. And what a crowning it was! After Michael Schumacher was sidelined by a broken leg sustained in a crash at Silverstone, the 1999 title fight went down to the wire between Hakkinen and the German ace's Ferrari teammate, Eddie Irvine, with a final showdown taking place at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Ahead of the final battle, Hakkinen had a four-point deficit to his rival in the Drivers' standings, but a scintillating drive and a perfect two-stop strategy decided by McLaren thwarted Irvine's efforts. However, as a consolation prize,...
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