Which famous pass did Häkkinen make at Spa in 2000?

Around Schumacher while lapping Ricardo Zonta

Mika Häkkinen McLaren Quiz: 1998 and 1999 World Titles

This mika häkkinen mclaren quiz rides with the Flying Finn. Play 10 interactive questions on surviving a serious crash in Adelaide in 1995, a first win at Jerez in 1997, world titles in 1998 and 1999, the rivalry with Michael Schumacher, the famous pass around Ricardo Zonta at Spa in 2000, McLaren-Mercedes and his retirement.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Titles
In which years did Häkkinen win world titles?
Team
Which team did he win with?
Rival
Who was his great rival?
Crash
Where did Häkkinen survive a serious crash in 1995?
First
Where did he win his first Grand Prix?
Spa
Which famous pass did Häkkinen make at Spa in 2000?
Nick
What is Häkkinen's nickname?
Country
Which country is Häkkinen from?
Engine
Which engine powered his McLaren?
Retire
When did Häkkinen retire from F1?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which years did Häkkinen win world titles?
Answer: 1998 and 1999
Back-to-back.
Q2: Which team did he win with?
Answer: McLaren
McLaren-Mercedes.
Q3: Who was his great rival?
Answer: Michael Schumacher
Ferrari's star.
Q4: Where did Häkkinen survive a serious crash in 1995?
Answer: Adelaide
In practice.
Q5: Where did he win his first Grand Prix?
Answer: Jerez
In 1997.
Q6: Which famous pass did Häkkinen make at Spa in 2000?
Answer: Around Schumacher while lapping Ricardo Zonta
One car on each side.
Q7: What is Häkkinen's nickname?
Answer: The Flying Finn
A Finnish speedster.
Q8: Which country is Häkkinen from?
Answer: Finland
Like Kimi Räikkönen.
Q9: Which engine powered his McLaren?
Answer: Mercedes
A strong partnership.
Q10: When did Häkkinen retire from F1?
Answer: After 2001
Taking a break that became permanent.

The Flying Finn's Double

Mika Häkkinen, the Flying Finn, survived a serious crash in practice at Adelaide in 1995 and returned to become a champion. He won his first Grand Prix at Jerez in 1997 for McLaren-Mercedes.

In 1998 and 1999 he won back-to-back world titles, battling Michael Schumacher's Ferrari. Their rivalry was intense but respectful. At Spa in 2000 Häkkinen made a famous pass on Schumacher while both lapped Ricardo Zonta, going one on each side of him.

Häkkinen retired after the 2001 season, taking a break that became permanent. Schumacher later said Häkkinen was the rival he respected most, and the two raced each other hard but fairly for years. Finland celebrated him as a national hero.

What This Quiz Teaches

F1 fans will enjoy these questions.

When Häkkinen won titles
Who his rival was
What happened in 1995
Which pass became famous
When he retired

Did You Know?

He later raced in German touring cars.
He became a driver mentor.
He is known for few words.
Finland has produced many champions.
He won at Monaco in 1998.