Mika Häkkinen

Mika Häkkinen, the "Flying Finn", is one of the fastest and most admired drivers of the 90s. The Finn from Helsinki won two consecutive world titles with McLaren (1998, 1999) in an epic battle with Michael Schumacher that became the defining rivalry of that era. His pure speed was extraordinary — often the fastest in qualifying — and his elegance behind the wheel was comparable to Senna's. After winning his second title, he continued racing until 2001 before retiring at the peak. He briefly returned to motorsport in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.