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Hakkinen tips daughter Ella for F1 within five years

Oct.7 Mika Hakkinen believes his 14-year-old daughter Ella could reach Formula 1 within five years – and predicts female drivers will break into the sport by 2030. The two-time world champion, who was in Singapore last weekend, told Ilta-Sanomat that Ella, who competes in the Champions of the Future karting series, is showing the drive and talent to go all the way. 'Ella is an extremely talented racing driver,' Hakkinen said. 'I'm not just saying this as a father, but based on my observations as a former top driver.' The teenager recently took pole and finished second in Slovakia. 'The direction is completely right,' Hakkinen said. 'Her motivation is simply incomprehensible. She...
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