Editing Mika Häkkinen (section)

==Retirement (2008–present)==
[[File:Mika Häkkinen 1.jpg|thumb|Häkkinen and Juan Manuel Fangio II at 2011 [[Mille Miglia]]]]
[[File:Spotkanie z Miką Häkkinenem (29659499677).jpg|thumb|Polish Prime Minister [[Mateusz Morawiecki]] with Häkkinen in 2018]]
[[File:Mika Häkkinen at the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix (cropped).jpg|thumb|Häkkinen at the [[2022 Austrian Grand Prix]]]]
Häkkinen announced his retirement from competitive motorsport in November 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Hakkinen retires|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19831.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=3 November 2007|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006171435/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19831.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was quoted as saying that the decision "was not an easy one", but added that "racing is still in my blood and this decision does not mean that this will prevent me from racing for pleasure".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2394/|title=Au revoir Mika|publisher=Top Gear|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522175209/http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2394/|archive-date=22 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In November 2008, it was announced that Häkkinen would start a new career in driver management and would work alongside {{ill|Didier Coton|fr|Didier Coton}} in his firm Aces Associate Group.<ref>{{cite web|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|title=Hakkinen moves into driver management|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72070|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=11 November 2008|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006094901/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72070|url-status=live}}</ref> Häkkinen contested his fifth Arctic Rally event in January 2009 driving a [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX]] alongside co-driver [[Ilkka Kivimaki]] and finished 19th overall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Panzariu|first=Ovidiu|title=Raikkonen & Hakkinen to Compete in the 2009 Arctic Lapland Rally|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/raikkonen-hakkinen-to-compete-in-the-2009-arctic-lapland-rally-3217.html|work=Auto Evolution|publisher=SoftNews NET.|date=13 January 2009|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031202923/http://www.autoevolution.com/news/raikkonen-hakkinen-to-compete-in-the-2009-arctic-lapland-rally-3217.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raikkonen leads F1 charge in Arctic Rally|url=http://www.sepangcircuit.com/Formula_1_News-@-Raikkonen_leads_F1_charge_in_Arctic_Rally.aspx|publisher=sepangcircuit.com|date=29 January 2000|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031213235/http://www.sepangcircuit.com/Formula_1_News-@-Raikkonen_leads_F1_charge_in_Arctic_Rally.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Häkkinen made his debut in sports cars when Team AMG China entered a [[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG]] in November 2011 to participate in the [[Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]] at the [[2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai|6 Hours of Zhuhai]] race alongside [[Lance David Arnold]] and [[Cheng Congfu]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Doret|first=Jean-Philippe|title=Mika Häkkinen to race at Zhuhai|url=http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/mika-hakkinen-to-race-at-zhuhai_2_2_1746_5455.html|publisher=24h-lemans.com|date=19 October 2011|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073916/http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/mika-hakkinen-to-race-at-zhuhai_2_2_1746_5455.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the event, the team retired after completing two hours.<ref>{{cite web |title=ILMC 6 Hours of Zhuhai Race Final Classification |url=http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/intercontinental-le-mans-cup/epreuves/6h_zhuhai/classification/6h_05_Classification_Race.pdf |publisher=Intercontinental Le Mans Cup |access-date=7 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125072111/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2011/intercontinental-le-mans-cup/epreuves/6h_zhuhai/classification/6h_05_Classification_Race.pdf |archive-date=25 November 2011 |date=13 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 2013, Häkkinen participated in the GT Asia series for the two races held at the [[Zhuhai International Circuit]], driving a [[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG|Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 300]] alongside co-driver [[Matthew Solomon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Hakkinen joins Erebus Motorsport for GT Asia event|url=http://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/mika-hakkinen-joins-erebus-motorsport-for-gt-asia-event/|publisher=Motorsport.com|date=26 September 2013|access-date=1 November 2014|archive-date=20 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420120913/https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/mika-hakkinen-joins-erebus-motorsport-for-gt-asia-event/440818/|url-status=live}}</ref> Häkkinen drove to victory in the first race after starting from sixth position. The victory resulted in a 15-second handicap during his mandatory pitstop for his second race and finished in fourth position.<ref>{{cite web|title=AMG Customer Sports Team Erebus Motorsport Win on GT Asia Series Debut in Zhuhai|url=http://www.hwaag.com/newsansicht0/article/amg-customer-sports-team-erebus-motorsport-win-on-gt-asia-series-debut-in-zhuhai.html|publisher=HW AAG|date=14 October 2013|access-date=1 November 2014|archive-date=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101221634/http://www.hwaag.com/newsansicht0/article/amg-customer-sports-team-erebus-motorsport-win-on-gt-asia-series-debut-in-zhuhai.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 16 March 2017, McLaren announced that Häkkinen has rejoined the team as partner ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Luke|title=Mika Hakkinen returns to McLaren F1 in partner ambassador role|url=http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2017/03/16/mika-hakkinen-returns-to-mclaren-f1-in-partner-ambassador-role/|website=MotorSportsTalk|access-date=17 March 2017|date=16 March 2017|archive-date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317062459/http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2017/03/16/mika-hakkinen-returns-to-mclaren-f1-in-partner-ambassador-role/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2021, Häkkinen helped McLaren [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] driver [[Pato O'Ward]] prepare for his test of the [[McLaren MCL35M]] by familiarizing O'Ward on his championship winning [[McLaren MP4/13|MP4/13]] around [[WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca|Laguna Seca]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Ward |first1=Pato |title=Mika Häkkinen & Pato O'Ward |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CWTxHmKPBfY/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/patriciooward/2707723827269081048_2707723822311587145 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |url-access=subscription|website=Instagram |publisher=Meta}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In August 2019, Häkkinen raced in the [[2019 Suzuka 10 Hours]], the fourth round of the [[2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge]] driving a [[McLaren 720S|McLaren 720S GT3]] alongside two-time [[Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]] champion [[Hiroaki Ishiura]] and [[Japanese Formula 3 Championship|Japanese Formula 3]] racer [[Katsuaki Kubota]], with Planex Smacam Racing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benyon|first1=Jack|title=Hakkinen to contest Suzuka 10 Hours with McLaren|url=https://www.motorsport.com/endurance/news/mika-hakkinen-suzuka-mclaren-race/4367113/?nrt=51|website=Motorsport.com|access-date=23 August 2019|date=9 April 2019|archive-date=23 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023224319/https://www.motorsport.com/endurance/news/mika-hakkinen-suzuka-mclaren-race/4367113/?nrt=51|url-status=live}}</ref>

Häkkinen and [[Emma Kimiläinen]] competed together for Team Finland at the [[Race of Champions]] on 5–6 February 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/2-time-formula-1-world-champion-mika-hakkinen-joins-race-of-champions-2022|title=2-time Formula 1 World Champion, Mika Hakkinen,Joins Race Of Champions 2022.|work=[[Race of Champions]]|date=20 October 2021|access-date=20 October 2021|archive-date=20 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020055412/https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/2-time-formula-1-world-champion-mika-hakkinen-joins-race-of-champions-2022|url-status=live}}</ref> He is set to again compete in the race in 2023 alongside Formula One driver [[Valtteri Bottas]], who was originally going to be his partner at the 2022 edition before backing out.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wood|first=Will|url=https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/04/bottas-pulls-of-race-of-champions-replaced-by-kimilainen/|title=Bottas pulls out of Race of Champions, replaced by Kimilainen|publisher=RaceFans.net|date=4 February 2022|access-date=3 November 2022|archive-date=3 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103210833/https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/04/bottas-pulls-of-race-of-champions-replaced-by-kimilainen/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/valtteri-bottas-to-make-race-of-champions-debut-on-swedish-ice|title=Valtteri Bottas to make Race Of Champions debut on Swedish ice|work=[[Race of Champions]]|date=2 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022|archive-date=2 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102221804/https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/valtteri-bottas-to-make-race-of-champions-debut-on-swedish-ice|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2021, Häkkinen was announced as a Formula One analyst for the sports broadcaster Viaplay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 December 2021|title=Onder meer Häkkinen, Coulthard, Van der Garde en Albers op shortlist van Viaplay|url=https://www.f1maximaal.nl/formule-1/onder-meer-hakkinen-coulthard-van-der-garde-en-albers-op-shortlist-van-viaplay|access-date=30 January 2022|website=F1Maximaal.nl|language=nl|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130151412/https://www.f1maximaal.nl/formule-1/onder-meer-hakkinen-coulthard-van-der-garde-en-albers-op-shortlist-van-viaplay|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2022 onwards, Häkkinen became part of a permanent team of analysts on-site at the Grands Prix. In the team of analysts, Häkkinen is accompanied by David Coulthard and [[Jos Verstappen]].