News Details
The day newbie Hakkinen infuriated Senna
©WRI Mika Hakkinen's first race with McLaren came at the Portuguese Grand Prix on this day in 1993 as a result of Michael Andretti's departure from the team following the American's disappointing results. As McLaren's test driver, Hakkinen was promoted to a race seat in Estoril, and lost no time in showcasing his skills by snapping at the heels of team mate Ayrton Senna in the weekend's first qualifying session. In the second session however, the Finn promptly outdid the great Brazilian, qualifying third behind the unassailable Williams of Damon Hill and Alain Prost. Needless to say, Senna was unsettled, wondering how on earth he had been outpaced by McLaren's novice. At the end of the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Miami Grand Prix scheduled for May date in 2022
The first Miami Grand Prix, the first Formula 1 race in the Florida city,...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Russian Grand Prix Qualifying Press Conference
Full transcript from the FIA hosted top three press conferences after...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Raikkonen back on duty for Alfa Romeo in Russia
Kimi Raikkonen tested positive for Covid-19 during the Dutch Grand Prix...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Formula 1's first ever red flagged Grand Prix
©Jerry Melton There has only ever been one Grand Prix held on September...
4y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP breaks attendance records in 2025; only two...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport Week's Top 10 MotoGP riders of 2025
The 2025 MotoGP season had it all. With 22 rounds and 44 races, the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
22 MotoGP rounds are “too many for the body”,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal player ratings: Declan Rice shines despite new...
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Unbelievable' – Arsenal star earns special...
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has earned big praise for a world class save...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Ødegaard’s strike and Rice’s flexibility steer...
ew minutes before half-time in a contest that swung entirely one way and...
5h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal dealt yet another injury blow right before the...
Arsenal have reportedly been dealt another injury blow, with Riccardo...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Oscar Piastri reveals what he 'ruined' for F1 fans after...
McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri has admitted he has... Read More »
43m ago from GPFans.com
Fernando Alonso vows to 'hit' F1 rival in Monaco
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso has vowed to... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Daniel Ricciardo goes Raptor jumping in new role after F1...
Former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo has fully... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
