Editing Mika Häkkinen (section)

====1998====
[[File:Mika Hakkinen in the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix.jpg|thumb|right|Häkkinen driving for McLaren at the [[1998 Spanish Grand Prix]], where he claimed his third win in the first five races of the season]]
Häkkinen remained at McLaren for [[1998 Formula One season|1998]], partnered by Coulthard. Häkkinen was confident going about the challenge for the World Championship into the season, citing the involvement of technical director [[Adrian Newey]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stewart unveil the SF2; Minor problems for Ferrari; Coulthard: we are looking strong|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1998/601.htm|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=13 January 1998|access-date=9 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075339/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1998/601.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The season started off with controversy in [[1998 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] when teammate Coulthard let Häkkinen past to win the race. Häkkinen had earlier been called into the pit lane by an engineer by mistake. Coulthard later revealed a pre-race agreement by the team that whoever led into the first corner on the first lap would be allowed to win the race.<ref>{{cite web|title=Protest lodged over Hakkinen win|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/63737.stm|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=9 March 1998|access-date=9 September 2014|archive-date=30 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830202625/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/63737.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, Häkkinen took back-to-back victories by winning the next race in [[1998 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen ends weekend on a high (Brazilian GP)|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1998/658.htm|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=29 March 1998|access-date=9 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090511/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1998/658.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He maintained his good form at the [[1998 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentine Grand Prix]] where he finished second, although he retired from the [[1998 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]] when his car's gearbox failed. However, Häkkinen managed consecutive victories in the next two rounds, which was followed by a retirement from the race in [[1998 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]] as his car suffered another gearbox failure.<ref>{{cite web|title=Montreal 1998 – carnage in Canada|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2005/6/3145.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One Management|date=11 June 2005|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=9 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709053256/http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2005/6/3145.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Häkkinen followed this up by taking consecutive podiums in the next two rounds—third in [[1998 French Grand Prix|France]] and second in [[1998 British Grand Prix|Britain]]. He managed further consecutive victories in the next two rounds, and followed this up with a sixth-place finish in [[1998 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]].<ref name="MMagBio" /> In August, it was announced that Häkkinen and Coulthard would be retained for 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen, Coulthard and Irvine confirmed for 1999|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01669.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=3 August 1998|access-date=18 November 2014|archive-date=26 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233736/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01669.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Häkkinen retired from the following race held in [[1998 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] when Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher collided with the Finn and was also hit by [[Sauber]] driver [[Johnny Herbert]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Tibbals|first=Geoff|title=Motor Racing's Strangest Races: Extraordinary But True Stories from Over a Century of Motor Racing|publisher=Anova Books|year=2013|isbn=978-1909396289}}</ref> He later managed a fourth position in [[1998 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] despite suffering from brake problems resulting from a spin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schumacher wins Italian GP|url=http://old.chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/09/14/oth_238991.shtml|work=Augusta Chronicle|date=14 September 1998|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101425/http://old.chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/09/14/oth_238991.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> Häkkinen finished the season by taking victory in the final two rounds at the [[1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix|Luxembourg Grand Prix]] and the [[1998 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], which ensured he took enough points to clinch the 1998 World Championship, with 100 points, ahead of nearest rival Schumacher.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hakkinen roars to world crown|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=437&dat=19981101&id=MLUpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EzIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5914,320727|work=The Nation|publisher=The Nation Company, L.P.|date=1 November 1998|page=A16|access-date=8 October 2016|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725154100/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=437&dat=19981101&id=MLUpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EzIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5914,320727|url-status=live}}</ref> Häkkinen was awarded the [[Autosport Awards|Autosport International Racing Driver Award]] for 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=UK: Annual Autosport Awards Ceremony|url=http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1998/12/07/812060014/?s=*Z|work=ITN Source|publisher=Independent Television News|date=7 December 1998|access-date=17 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025745/http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1998/12/07/812060014/?s=*Z|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also named the [[Finnish Sports Personality of the Year]] by journalists.<ref>{{cite web|last=Heinonen|first=Jussi|title=Formulaväki yllättyi Vuoden urheilija -valinnasta.|url=http://www.iltalehti.fi/urheilu/200712197001574_ur.shtm|trans-title=Formula Infantry surprised by the athlete selection.|work=Iltalehti|publisher=Alma Media|date=19 December 2007|access-date=17 November 2014}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The Finnish Post Office issued stamps to commemorate Häkkinen's World Championship in January 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Special Stamp for Mika Häkkinen|url=http://www.pmk.posti.fi/emerkit1999/merkit/hakkinen.htm|publisher=pmk.posti.fi|access-date=17 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010718010101/http://www.pmk.posti.fi/emerkit1999/merkit/hakkinen.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 July 2001}}</ref>