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Ella Hakkinen has explained why she doesn’t bring her F1 world champion father Mika to races
Ella Hakkinen, a McLaren junior and daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen, has shared why she doesn’t often bring her father to races. She recently made her single-seater debut in the Formula 4 Central European Championship with Jenzer and currently holds the 14th position in the standings. Despite her father’s success and experience in F1, Ella chooses to leave him at home due to his emotional nature, as she mentioned in a BBC interview.
While Mika Hakkinen offers valuable advice given his background in Formula 1, Ella believes it’s a better racing environment without him present due to his emotional tendencies. Her father’s understanding of race mindset and recovery processes prove beneficial, even though she often attends races without him. Ella has had the privilege of learning from her father’s past racing videos and photos, which he uses to provide guidance on driving techniques and racing lines.
Mika Hakkinen, known for his successful F1 career with McLaren, clinched the world title in 1998 and 1999 before retiring from Formula 1. Despite achieving remarkable success in his racing career, Hakkinen now supports his daughter’s journey into motorsport, offering advice and wisdom from his own experiences in the sport. Ella has been praised for her potential by her father and is part of McLaren’s driver development program, aiming for a bright future in motorsport following in her father’s footsteps.
