Editing Mika Häkkinen (section)

==Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters==

===2005===
On 6 November 2004, it was announced that Häkkinen would make his debut in the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]] (DTM) series for the [[HWA Team]] in the [[2005 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2005 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Häkkinen to race in the 2005 DTM |url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Mika-Haekkinen-to-race-in-the-2005-DTM.html |work=DTM.com |date=6 November 2004 |access-date=10 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006133743/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Mika-Haekkinen-to-race-in-the-2005-DTM.html |archive-date=6 October 2014 }}</ref> He was partnered by [[Gary Paffett]], [[Jean Alesi]] and [[Bernd Schneider (racing driver)|Bernd Schneider]]. Häkkinen had previous experience of driving touring cars in July 2001 at the [[Brno Circuit]] alongside Schneider.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen tries DTM Mercedes|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04554.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=25 July 2001|access-date=18 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054503/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04554.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In January, Häkkinen once again participated in the Arctic Rally driving a Toyota Corolla with co-driver Risto Pietiläinen. Häkkinen retired when he slid off the road on the eleventh stage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Family Trip in the Snow|url=http://www2.dtm.com/en/News/Family-Trip-in-the-Snow.html|publisher=DTM.com|date=30 January 2005|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101001554/http://www2.dtm.com/en/News/Family-Trip-in-the-Snow.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

His debut season started well: He secured eighth position in his first race at the [[Hockenheimring]]; and in the following race at the [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz]], held his first podium in his DTM career. Two weeks later at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|Spa-Francorchamps]], Häkkinen qualified on pole position and later took his first DTM win after only three starts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen lands first DTM victory|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4549509.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=15 May 2005|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-date=25 November 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125040713/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4549509.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the early success, he did not score points in the next three races which included consecutive retirements at [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|Oschersleben]] and the [[Norisring]]. He later scored a further points position at the race held at the [[Nürburgring]], before further consecutive 12th-place finishes in the next two races. Häkkinen ended the 2005 season by taking a second-place finish at [[Istanbul Park]] and finished outside of the points scoring positions with 15th place at Hockenheim. Häkkinen finished the season fifth in the Drivers' Championship, with 30 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===2006===
[[File:Mika Hakkinen 2006 DTM.jpg|thumb|right|Häkkinen driving for HWA at Brands Hatch in 2006]]
On 15 November 2005, it was announced that Häkkinen would remain with HWA for the [[2006 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2006 season]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Häkkinen Continues in the 2006 DTM|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Mika-Haekkinen-Continues-in-the-2006-DTM.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=15 November 2005|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070151/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Mika-Haekkinen-Continues-in-the-2006-DTM.html|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was partnered by Alesi, Spengler and [[Jamie Green]]. For the upcoming season, Häkkinen set his target of winning the championship, although he believed the competition from Audi would make the title challenge difficult.<ref>{{cite web|last=Redmayne|first=Tim|title=Hakkinen aims to fight for title|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/49750|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=27 February 2006|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080354/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/49750|url-status=live}}</ref> Outside of DTM, Häkkinen participated in his fourth Arctic Rally, driving a [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII]] with co-driver Risto Pietiläinen.<ref>{{cite web|title=Häkkinen to contest the Arctic Lapland Rally|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Haekkinen-to-contest-the-Arctic-Lapland-Rally.html|publisher=DTM.com|date=28 January 2006|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031231511/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Haekkinen-to-contest-the-Arctic-Lapland-Rally.html|archive-date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He finished 36th overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=41. Arctic Lapland Rally 2006|url=http://www.ewrc-results.com/final.php?e=1346&t=Arctic-Lapland-Rally-2006|publisher=ewrc-results.com|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031223059/http://www.ewrc-results.com/final.php?e=1346&t=Arctic-Lapland-Rally-2006|url-status=live}}</ref>

His season got off well: At the opening race held at Hockenheim, he finished in fourth position; and in the following race held at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, he drove to his first podium of the season with third place. Häkkinen did not score points in the next two consecutive races, although he later held another podium position with third place at the Norisring. In the next three races, he was unable to score more points, although he had another podium position at the Bugatti Circuit. Häkkinen concluded his season with a retirement at the Hockenheimring when his car's diffuser became damaged.<ref>{{cite web|last=Veltman|first=Rob|title=Bruno Spengler wins season finale|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2006/10/29/bruno-spengler-wins-season-finale/|work=TouringCarTimes|date=29 October 2006|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081606/http://www.touringcartimes.com/2006/10/29/bruno-spengler-wins-season-finale/|url-status=live}}</ref> Häkkinen ended the year sixth in the Drivers' Championship, scoring 25 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

In November, Häkkinen tested a [[McLaren MP4-21]] for one day at the [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|Circuit de Catalunya]] where he completed 79 laps.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hakkinen well off the pace in McLaren test|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-motor-racing-hakkinen-idUKSP127820061130|work=Reuters|date=30 November 2006|access-date=18 November 2014|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120253/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-motor-racing-hakkinen-idUKSP127820061130|url-status=dead}}</ref> To prepare himself, Häkkinen spent time at the [[McLaren Technology Centre]] to acquaint himself with Formula One's revised regulations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hakkinen to make McLaren return on Thursday|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/11/5361.html|work=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One Management|date=29 November 2006|access-date=18 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050642/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/11/5361.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In a 2017 retrospective interview Häkkinen revealed that he had been in advanced talks with McLaren for a return in the [[2007 Formula One season|2007 season]]. He had however been frustrated by problems with McLaren's car in the test, which had reminded him of the reasons why he had taken the sabbatical in the first place, so the plans had collapsed.<ref name=hsfi-retirement />

===2007===
[[File:DTM Mercedes 2007 Haekkinen amk.jpg|thumb|left|Häkkinen driving Mercedes Stars and Cars in 2007]]
On 28 January 2007, it was announced that Häkkinen would remain in DTM for the [[2007 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2007 season]] for HWA,<ref name="dtm2007">{{cite web|title=Hakkinen stays in DTM|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/139651/|work=gpupdate.com|date=28 January 2007|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006111751/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/139651/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was partnered by Spengler, Green and Schneidler. Häkkinen stated that during 2006, his team's potential was not realised and aimed during 2007 to improve on his results.<ref name="dtm2007"/> He started the season by earning consecutive finishes in the first two races, albeit outside of the points scoring positions. At the third race of the season held at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Häkkinen won his first race of the season although only half points were awarded due to errors made by race organisers, resulting in the official race result remaining provisional.<ref>{{cite web|title=Half the points for the round held at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Half-the-points-for-the-round-held-at-the-EuroSpeedway-Lausitz.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=25 May 2007|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006183548/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Half-the-points-for-the-round-held-at-the-EuroSpeedway-Lausitz.html|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He held pole for the following race at Brands Hatch where he finished in fourth position,<ref>{{cite web|title=Schneider, Tomczyk celebrate double German victory in England|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Schneider-Tomczyk-celebrate-double-German-victory-in-England.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=10 June 2007|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006141218/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Schneider-Tomczyk-celebrate-double-German-victory-in-England.html|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and followed the result with a ninth-place finish at the Norisring.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spengler winner at Norisring|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2007/06/26/spengler-winner-at-norisring/|publisher=TouringCarTimes|date=26 June 2007|access-date=1 November 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108164210/http://www.touringcartimes.com/2007/06/26/spengler-winner-at-norisring/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Häkkinen had his second victory of the season at Mugello, after starting from 15th position.<ref>{{cite web|title=Häkkinen flies from 15th on the grid to DTM victory at Mugello|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Haekkinen-flies-from-15th-on-the-grid-to-DTM-victory-at-Mugello.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=15 July 2007|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006172814/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Haekkinen-flies-from-15th-on-the-grid-to-DTM-victory-at-Mugello.html|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later managed 7th place at [[Zandvoort Circuit|Zandvoort]] and later finished with a 10th-place finish at the Nürburgring. At the race held at the Circuit de Catalunya, Häkkinen was involved in a collision with Audi driver [[Martin Tomczyk]]. Häkkinen was penalised with a €20,000 fine, received a ten-place grid penalty for the next round and was disqualified from the race.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penalties for Häkkinen & La Rosa|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2007/09/23/penalties-for-hakkinen-la-rosa/|work=TouringCarTimes|date=23 September 2007|access-date=3 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084558/http://www.touringcartimes.com/2007/09/23/penalties-for-hakkinen-la-rosa/|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season with a 17th-place finish at the Hockenheimring. Häkkinen finished the season 7th place in the Championship, with 22 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />