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F1 champion Mika Hakkinen to mentor rising Indian F2 star Maini
Mika Hakkinen, former Formula 1 driver and mentor, is supporting Formula 2 driver Kush Maini with the objective of reaching Formula 1. Hakkinen has a strong track record in developing drivers, as seen with his involvement in the career of Valtteri Bottas. The presence of an experienced F1 race winner can benefit a young driver by allowing them to focus on the essentials, learn within a team, and strengthen connections with sponsors. Although Maini’s results have declined in the second half of the F2 season, Hakkinen’s mentoring techniques have given him confidence to challenge at the front in 2024. Maini, younger brother of Arjun Maini, finished as a runner-up in the 2020 British F3 Championship.
Source: motorsport
