Editing Mika Häkkinen (section)

====2001====
[[File:Mika Hakkinen 2001 Canada.jpg|thumb|Häkkinen driving for McLaren at the [[2001 Canadian Grand Prix]], where he reached his first podium finish of 2001]]
For [[2001 Formula One season|2001]], Häkkinen pledged to make a challenge for the World Championship, citing inspiration from the birth of his son Hugo.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|title=Hakkinen and son hope for boost|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/1157644.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=7 February 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021123162155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/1157644.stm|archive-date=23 November 2002}}</ref> He also added that he was under less pressure to compete, saying that results over the previous year increased his desire to win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen hopes to feel less pressure in 2001|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03812.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=27 February 2001|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=24 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524111731/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03812.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The season started badly for Häkkinen, as he was forced into retirement in the opening round held in [[2001 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] due to a failure with his car's suspension resulting in his car spinning violently into a tyre barrier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen Crashes Out of the Australian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3767/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=4 March 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102144/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3767/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The McLaren cars were off the pace in [[2001 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], with Häkkinen managing to end at the 6th place.<ref>{{cite web|title=McLaren down in the dumps|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03909.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=19 March 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006173039/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03909.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He retired from the following race in [[2001 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] when his car stalled on the starting grid,<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen: Title hopes are still alive|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1273000/1273573.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=8 September 2014|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=16 April 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010416234149/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1273000/1273573.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Further points came at the [[2001 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Satisfied Hakkinen Praises Ralf|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/apr/report.php/id/4131/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=15 April 2001|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202014/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/apr/report.php/id/4131/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2001 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]], Häkkinen looked on course to win his first victory of the season, until the final lap of the race, when his car was hampered with a clutch failure and was classified ninth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen left to curse his luck|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1303390.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=29 April 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=26 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726104606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1303390.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

He suffered further consecutive retirements in [[2001 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] where he stalled his car on the starting grid,<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen to Blame for Stalling in Austria|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/may/report.php/id/4402/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=15 May 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202111/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/may/report.php/id/4402/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]] where his car's steering failed after fifteen laps of the race.<ref>{{cite web|author=Atlas F1|title=Michael Schumacher Wins his Fifth Monaco GP|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/4506/|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=27 May 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122015/http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/4506/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the following race held in [[2001 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], Häkkinen took his first podium of the season with a third-place finish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Häkkinen finally makes the podium in Canadian GP|url=http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/news.asp?id=20010611IE9|work=Helsingin Sanomat|publisher=Sanoma|date=11 June 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090135/http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/news.asp?id=20010611IE9|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He finished sixth at the [[2001 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]], and was unable to start the [[2001 French Grand Prix|French Grand Prix]] as his car developed a gearbox problem.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen retirement decision in the balance|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04432.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=2 July 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006184652/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04432.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, this marked a brief turning point for Häkkinen as he gained a victory in the [[2001 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen wins British GP|url=http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Sport/MoreSport/Hakkinen-wins-British-GP-20010715|work=News24|publisher=Nasper|date=15 July 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090425/http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Sport/MoreSport/Hakkinen-wins-British-GP-20010715|url-status=live}}</ref> He was forced into another retirement in [[2001 German Grand Prix|Germany]] when his engine failed,<ref>{{cite web|title=Both Finns fail to finish at Hockenheim F1 Grand Prix|url=http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/news.asp?id=20010730IE3|work=Helsingin Sanomat|publisher=Sanoma|date=30 July 2001|access-date=2 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102101306/http://www2.hs.fi/english/archive/news.asp?id=20010730IE3|archive-date=2 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> later managing fifth position in [[2001 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]] and fourth place in [[2001 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]].<ref name="MMagBio" />

Before the [[2001 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]], Häkkinen announced that he would be on a sabbatical for the 2002 season, citing the reason to spend more time with his family.<ref name="hsfi-retirement">{{cite web|last1=Uusitupa|first1=Ismo|title=Mika Häkkinen paljastaa: paluu F1-sirkukseen kariutui McLarenin surkeaan autoon|url=http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000005327322.html|website=Helsingin Sanomat|date=15 August 2017|access-date=15 August 2017|archive-date=26 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726104521/https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000005327322.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His seat was taken by fellow countryman [[Kimi Räikkönen]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen takes a break from F1|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3012825/Hakkinen-takes-a-break-from-F1.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3012825/Hakkinen-takes-a-break-from-F1.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|date=14 September 2001|access-date=8 September 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Häkkinen later stated that fear after crashes during practice for the 1995 Australian Grand Prix and the 2001 Australian Grand Prix as well as a loss of a desire to compete for race victories were factors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fear made Hakkinen quit|url=http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story.php3?mediaid=7793|work=[[ITV-F1]]|publisher=[[ITV plc]]|date=15 October 2001|access-date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011015235718/http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story.php3?mediaid=7793|archive-date=15 October 2001}}</ref> He was forced into another retirement during the race due to a gearbox issue. He raced to his final victory of his career in the [[2001 United States Grand Prix|United States]] despite incurring a grid penalty,<ref>{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Hakkinen charges back from pit-lane penalty|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/oct/01/formulaone.formulaone2001|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=1 October 2001|access-date=8 September 2014|archive-date=26 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726104600/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/oct/01/formulaone.formulaone2001|url-status=live}}</ref> and ended the season with a fourth-place finish in [[2001 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thankful Hakkinen Ready for F1 Break|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5906/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=14 October 2001|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=28 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028195020/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5906/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Häkkinen finished the season fifth in the Drivers' Championship, with 37 points.<ref name=MMagBio/>