Mika Häkkinen qualifying in San Marino 2000

[simo2805]

Simply awesome!

Wonderful Mercedes engine sound, wonderful livery, wonderful pilot.

I still watch F1, but that rivalry was spectacular.

[AyrtonSennaFan97]

2:21 'HEAAAHYAHEHAGAYHGFAHIOPGHGBMS­LJHEHHHGEEEEGHMAXOPUEF'

[nitroboost8765]

Back in the days when a pole position had to be earned.

[FlyingHakkinen20]

Great days...and this was the best qualifying seasons!''REST IN PEACE F1''

[soberek]

If Hakkinen had one more drop of ketchup on his sandwich that morning, he would've lost that. Mesmerizing spectacle... Pretty sure these are the best memories for both us and the drivers.

[qdsly1]

EPIC...GREATNESS....that is all



[FosterZygote]

The Hakkinen/Schumacher rivalry was one of the greatest in the history of F1. While the FIA seems to have finally settled on a qualifying format that they are happy with, I never understood their dislike for the old 1 hour/4 timed laps format. Some of the most exciting memories of F1 that I have came out of the qualifying sessions with that format. I still have the entire '98 season on VHS. I think I'll watch it again during this off season and relive one of the most exciting seasons ever.

[enverelkeda]

@FosterZygote Do you know that most of kids don't know what's a VHS :(

[kiskk]

I would love to see the Onboard of this lap!!! my god!!

[grottenfantomet]

Smika Smakkinen

[grottenfantomet]

My god the finish language is ugly! Almost as bad as danish!

[arox123]

I dont understand anything, yet I understand everything.

[Akizzu]

Huutaako Mustakari "PERKELE" tossa kun Mika ajaa viivan yli?

[XpessMusic]

@Akizzu kyllä :D

[moptim]

@Akizzu KÄRKEEN!

[mrpitea]

@Akizzu Juu, näin se taitaa olla ja syystäkin!

[TwistedGalaxy]

amazing mika using every inch of the track and then some, what a legend

[Molo19]

lol @ Riehakasta Riemua

[sharamkaram]

rally skills pay in f1

[maban2609]

The best f1 driver ever...

[soberek]

2:41 looked more like Finnish rallying than F1...

[Makaronimano]

Kyllönen aina luovutti ku sil hetkel näytti vähän synkältä mut legendaarinen selostaja joka pesee nykyiset ziljoona nolla..Olis ollu jees nähä Mika vs Kimi parhailla autoilla.Kumpikin suuria mestareita ja olis kummalki voinu 2 mm pystiä olla lisää jos tekniikka olis kestäny.Kimillä varsinki paskaa tsägää mäcillä oli.Mika,one more year! =)

[evofreak1304]

haha i love Finnish language , allthough i don't understand a word

[TheCOB98]

sanoko toi "PERRKELE" 2:17

[pazi]

@TheCOB98

"Ja kerkee" minusta.

[pazi]

@pazi

"Ja kärkeen" näin toiselta kuulemalta.

[Lvlaukwitz]

Schumacher should have been on pole here. He had the fastest car and Barrichello had been played with (Schumacher swapped cars with Rubens on Friday, when Rubens times were faster).

[Jejking]

@SilverMcLaren1 18 seconds? Lol. But I agree with the rest of your post!

[Randomize589588]

2:49 u mad?

[Twin540i]

2:16, I might have crashed at that corner in 1999, but not this time, nail the throttle and wrestle the beast across the line.

[moptim]

kyllönen <3 miksei se vois juontaa vieläki

[Finnishdude107]

MIKA! Peukut pystyyn jos hän vaikuttaa sieluusi kuin jumala! <3

[MegaShaun999]

that wheel spin sounded like a scalextric car

[TheJapi86]

The difference that Finns know that Germans don't about driving.

[StitchV2]

Even out of control, Mika got better times than Michael, flipping incredible

[thesimsrule4evr]

Yes...

[teamphat]

Rear is all over the place but.. he wouldnt lift

[janssen70]

my hero the best there was (yes even better then senna)

vettel is gonna be like mika one day

[Finne1987]

Man, this brings back lots of memories and emotions, i still remember when i was in Finland as a little kid watching this at my Grandmother's house with my father and my uncle's. Oh man did we all scream out of enjoyment, Mika Häkkinen, a living Legend, and so is Schumacher.

[MegaShaun999]

that wheel spin was awesome

[blerand91]

These were the days qualifying was an epic battle on its own.Nowdays it's a private property.I mean what is more important for this sport?.I think it is to enjoy the fans watching it.Is it happening now?.I don't think so.Come on,it's time to let the personal and finnancial interests in second plan and it's time to give this sport back the huge entertainment and spectacle it had.

[Rosvolainen]

I would love to see Häkkinen and Schumacher race each other again in something. It could be DTM, GT cars or whatever. Doubt it will happen though.

[ardoalg]

That's why he was better than Schumacher ... -0,2 with last sector ... nice :)

[Ferrariman601]

Sisu. 

[hulluaija]

i bet this was the best qualifying lap Mika ever did

[shinhawk]

Just like the other video in Jerez where the pundits are all just screaming MIIIKA! MIIIIIKA!!!

[finch9899]

Clash of the titans. It may have been only 2 drivers going for the championship, but it was two of the greatest drivers of all time at the height of their powers with the two most powerful teams in F1 behind them.

[J4mesF1]

2:12 onward is just amazing LOL at commentators

[liamjames9]

I noticed part of the rear wing moving on the Mclaren, did they have DRS back then?

[stellapaulie]

miss these old tracks from back in the day. all the new ones look the same.

[clinnton2001]

GREAT TIMES FOR FORMULA 1 FOLLOWERS, I REALLY ENJOY THIS RACES AND THIS YEARS OF VERY GOOD FORMULA ONE DRIVERS!!!!!!!

[Austria4ever1000]

the McLaren this times where the most beautiful modern f1 cars

[Tilps01]

mikaaa mikaaa oi perkaalaaa mikaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[holeymoley1]

i wish the guy would shut up so i can hear the beautiful sound of a v10 screamin :(

[bidi52]

really amazee



[eiCCa84]

There's a lot going on during this lap, Mika is driving like million kmh, accelerating, braking, steering, putting everything on the line, not enough, still not enough, schumi takes it... and in the end brings the stars and the moon right here in front of us :D The guy just fits all that to he's speach during the lap.

[eiCCa84]

In the end of Mika's lap when he goes out:

"Schumacher ottaa paalupaikan!" = Schumi takes the poleposition! ;) Did not!

[Rogeriocamarada50]

How the hell can he put so many words together, what is there to talk about so much during a qualy lap...lol... what is he saying ? And they say the Finnish ar supposed to be quiet people.

[kiskk]

These cars would destroy 2011 formula one cars.

[Joshman692]

@kiskk Not on quali pace..

[AlexDeLarge90]

@kiskk

Sorry, but they wouldn't. Despite their 3 litre V10's, the 2011 cars have better chassis, grip and superior aerodynamics.

I just compared the qualifying and lap times on the same circuits on 2000 and 2011, and the 2000 cars are several seconds slower.

[AlexGRFan97]

Ah, the good old days of F1 :') Back when you had to have money or actual driving skills to be in F1. Hakkinen, Alesi, Prost, Schumacher, Berger, Senna the list goes on and on.

[yorchreloaded]

Impresionante!! toda la poca ventaja fué lograda solo en el S3..

[akmnh1]

I love the Finnish commentary despite not understanding it,so passionate

what a great lap by Mika,total legend and always my hero!

[arox123]

I demand subtitles.

[Stereolabdream]

That's on the edge.

[ViniciusLimaRS]

Mika mika mika 2:18 lol this finnish are not made of ice

[loodaufo]

wow i love you mika your the best

[PatrickBarrett03]

Thumbs up if you replayed 2:16 more than once.

[WingZeroX1991]

@PatrickBarrett03 MIIIIKKKKKKKKKKKKA MIKKKKKKAAAAAAA

[sawyerbobby]

@PatrickBarrett03 lool its a grown up man's orgasm chant,like the kids in mw2

[sachamun]

Never heard a sound like 1:23 before!!

[lmscvelez]

aluminum-beryllium alloy. Wow.  Mikka.

[lmscvelez]

Wow V10 - 110 degree ilmor! WOW! A symphony on wheels.

[lucbessonium]

Vivid memories!

[NottinghamForest22]

I hate ferrari.

[macket]

This is Sisu!!!

[bugimaki]

Mika Mika!



[MrBond8821]

I love the sound of the McLaren... a shame the commentators never shut up for even 1 lap.

[Falippas]

HAY HAY MIKA MIKA

[StructureITA]

I want Imola back... :(

[tiagoalbion]

Amazing stuff! How things changed so much in 11 years. Gorgeous cars by the way.

[bytiful]

Epic!

[rich1701]

People keep wondering what is wrong with F1 these days, the problem is, It is not like this anymore, thanks Bernie.

[alebangalter]

Never liked McLaren and Hakkinen on those days, but with the passing by of all of these years, i appreciate the talent, coldness for executing crucial laps and the off-track sensibleness of Mika. Because of qualifying sessions like this one, he was definitely GROSSO....

[MeVsMusic]

PERKELE !

[TigerEyeNoxera]

Riehakasta riemua = riehua.

[merman153]

That is why Mika is loved !

[lmscvelez]

bring back the MERCEDES FO110Q Berylium engine!

[jwmm4eva]

Look how brilliant the McLaren looks with that colour scheme...and the West logo, fuckin brilliant. Instead of the shiny crap they have nowadays...sigh I still love the team though. Lewis is fuckin brilliant but does he have legendary Mika's speed? A bit doubtful.

[P1MSC]

Bring back V10's, high downforce levels and of course Schumi and Mikka!

[Schuey4ever]

Great, great days of the sport. I vividly remember watching this slack-jawed on te edge of my seat at the performance of these two legends of the sport, knowing that I was heading to my first GP in Silverstone two weeks later, this got me really excited! Although I'm a Schumacher fan, I've always had tremendous respect Mika, Michael's most talented and consistent rival, and dare I say it, the faster man over one lap with raw speed in spades.

[FerraroFinn]

Unbeliavable! And the commentary is fantastic, of course!

[MrYousafBajwa]

MIKA MIKA MIKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPIYHBAI;SVHLF­SDJV

[TheQneb]

Announcer: "And häkkinen drifts rivage-corner sideways.. there is now change anymore.. schumcher will win... 10 seconds later: OAOOOOJOOJOJOOI MIKA WINS! MIKA! MIKA! MIKA BEATS FERRARIS"

I loved that old announcer and free F1 on tv.. and i love both häkkinen and schumi.. great times!

[mtt251289]

Mika literally (almost) drove the rubber off the tyres ! These moments show the character these people are made of.

Respect !

[Aksutus22]

MIKA IS THE ONE!

[jwmm4eva]

This is bloody brilliant...pure F1 at its BEST!!! The 2 titans, McLaren-Ferrari, MS-MH....good old days.

[vxl788]

Never again since Senna have I seen such a determined F1 driver like Häkkinen - that is pure "Sisu" in action! I really miss the old times with those names on the boards...

[teddiexel]

@1987PANAGIOTIS No that's Teemu Selänne

[TheQneb]

@teddiexel No its not hes the finnish flash

[FormulaOneFan4Eva]

On that last curve, it seems like he was thinking, "Fuck it, I'm going for it, whether I spin off or not..."

[Jykis1]

16 henkilöllä meni löysät housuun tätä katsellessa.

[redonese]

MIKA!

[Matty14388]

2:19 Orgasmic!

[Khony]

This brings a tear to my eyes, god i miss Mika and the old times.

[mercedesf1GER94]

Amazing lap, really incredible. He pushed as hell on that lap. Ran a bit wide on the exit of the 'Variante Alta'-chicane and almost lost it on power after the last chicane to accelerate down the mainstraight. Still got a very good lap time!

[MrYousafBajwa]

MIKAAAAAAAA MIKAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[Catchaontheflipsyde]

Love how he just rips it after that mistake!

[P1MSC]

It was always amazing to watch the fight b/w the tow :) amazing times.I thought F1 was at it's peak then. One more thing I would like to say that whenever I see Schumacher driving he just fits so well in the car and drives it like the part of his own car :).

[DarthSparhawk]

@P1MSC I agree. The duel between these two is for me the best moment in F1 I have ever watched.

[AlPacino1337]

MIKA!!! MIKA!!!

[AlPacino1337]

Einfach Wahnsinn!!! Wahnsinn!!! Beide waren Killer, beide haben um jede Tausendstel gekämpft! Besser geht's nicht!!! Einfach STARK!!!

[95js95]

Herranjumala, kun on isot erot aika-ajossa. Toista se on nykyään, ei tollaista ylivoimaa ole kahdella tiimillä.

[Mawerick77]

I love the end of the lap, with the car fishtailing under acceleration. Don't see that these days...

[akinMS]

he won the pole at last curve exactly..

[AnttiN]

@Syeal7

It's finnish.

[Syeal7]

@AnttiN I know... They call it Suomi. Im from Sweden, that was only a joke :/

[chride87]

@Syeal7 he just said that becuse hes ffrom sweden.

[Syeal7]

@chride87 Yes, obviously it was a joke... Smartass.

[qettyz]

@Syeal7 Believe or not, that is how we speak in Finland =)

[moptim]

@Syeal7 dead simple to understand ;)

[juuso12345]

@Syeal7 ignorant cunt.

[RedSunCZE]

Hilarious finish commentary!!! :D

[Brayds]

Fucking great video

[EpicLiima]

Tämä oli tätä aikaa, kun selostajat eli tv-kuvassa, eikä datapapereissa... Mustakarikin oli vielä jutussa mukana täysillä.

[go2wrona12]

How did he cut 1.5 sec in 35 seconds?

[jockejocke1]

@go2wrona12 he didn't, what do you mean?

[go2wrona12]

@jockejocke1 he was 0.xx seconds behind and after the last 35 seconds of lap he was 0.xx in front

[jockejocke1]

@go2wrona12 Yes, he was 0.089 seconds behind at intermediate 2.

Then took pole with 0.091 seconds ahead. That is 0.18 seconds he gained on Schumacher. Not even a quarter of a second.

I just found it strange that you wrote 1,5 seconds. You must have meant 0.15 ?

[go2wrona12]

@jockejocke1 Yes, you are right. Sorry, my mistake.

[jockejocke1]

@go2wrona12 No worries. Hakkinen was my favourite driver before, dad and I watched all F1 races and rooted for Mika. But in my opinion this was not his most impressive qualifying performance. He had many others....

[go2wrona12]

@jockejocke1 He was my favourite driver too. I was hoping that he will be the world master three times in a row so it would make him the first man who did it.

[finch9899]

@go2wrona12 Actually, Fangio became the first man to do it in 1956.

[go2wrona12]

@finch9899 So Hakkinen would be first in new era.

[MikkoMuhis]

Actually 0,162seconds at the beging of the video and the end of the video?

[TheBazooka120]

mahtavaaaaaaaaaaaaa lloistavaaaaaaa ferrarilta meni löysät housuun

[banning987]

hakkinen the best

[qettyz]

Missing these times when Mika and Michael raced against each other!

[vnslkd]

Mahtavat äänet ja autotki näyttää vielä autoilta!!

[ganstagan]

Qualifying format now sucks. 

[McLarenMercedes]

Back in 1994 Schumacher was interviewed and he told what he thought about his competitors. When he talked about Hakkinen he said:"When it comes to speed, Hakkinen is seriously fast. Unfortunately he hasn't driven a good car yet."

Well that changed in 1998...

David Coulthard moved from Williams to McLaren in 1996 and when he drove the 1995 McLaren he said it was practically undrivable and had a terrible chassis which was very twitchy and unpredictable.

[szewei85]

haha 2day korean GP just top this feat big time...2 supercharged red bull powered thru the front grid while down 2 sectors also lolz

[bootymann29]

That last sector has to be the fastest sector ever... and he slid off twice !!!

Mika gave Schumi nightmares !! Lol

[Dekabristi]

2:15 "Perkele!" ??? :D

[Dekabristi]

2:15 "Perkele!" ??? :D

[bytiful]

Totally...

Epic.

[KimiHamilton123]

Schumahcer owned.

[MrKwameR]

@KimiHamilton123 why ignore 2001 where Hankynen shit himself, he also wept more tears than an entire grade of high school girls.

Hankynen's motto is "when the going gets tough, I collapse emotionally and bust out the hanky's"

[KimiHamilton123]

@MrKwameR No im not on about Shuamcher owned... I mean it in a different way.. Schumacher GOT owned! ;)

[MrKwameR]

@KimiHamilton123 which sounds like you're having a go at schummy cause some crybaby with one of the most dominant cars in history beat him by a few tenths, and then disgraced himself with 2001 and endless tears and hanky grabs.

[samsemtex]

@MrKwameR Im a Schumacher fan but the 2000 McLaren was certainly not one of the most dominant cars in history. It was good and probably the best that year but nowhere near being one of the most dominant cars in history.

[Killerjockl1]

best f1 lap ever

[MrKwameR]

Mika owned himself in 2001....LOLOL, what a part time chump of the sport.

[ajlepisto]

The good days of Formula 1. I miss them :(

[G55AMGV8]

@ajlepisto You're completely right,every TRUE and FANATIC fan of Formula 1,miss those great days,when the pilots where driving the car,not like now- the car ''drives'' itself and the driver just steers :(

[marwansaider]

(1), West, Mclaren, Mercedes, Mika, Mobile, we miss all of that :((( come back mika

[G55AMGV8]

@marwansaider This was the last days of the REAL Formula 1,with the REAL drivers,and the REAL cars :(

[T0ffeepulla]

The Legend! 

[xavier69sport]

popopo...top mika...

[BrightMOON5]

pushing the beast to the limit

[Kuhlmeister]

What a qualifying lap... unbelievable performance

[Bleckmes09]

the first 4 seconds I thought it was the game "Grand Prix 4" :D

[reffee]

Seriously, just look at the way he drifts out of the last corner, fucking amazing.

[cloughers]

Bring back Imola to F1 Bernie Eccelstone.

[Playa66]

@cloughers

now that F1 is so much safer i say.. Imola bring back the old circuit.. the chicanes ruined a perfectly good (but for old cars dangerous) race track

[weallfollowmanutd]

Sorry to say this but the greatest qualifying lap in modern times was

Michael Schumacher , Austria in 2003. Hands down.

[qettyz]

@weallfollowmanutd just watched it and gotta say that no it isnt =)

[weallfollowmanutd]

Fantastic lap, but he had the same 'moment' in the race that caused him to crash lol!

[loodaufo]

wow

[0000jani0000]

this is wolrd best F1 drver

[Bleckmes09]

that was the real formula 1.

[Huumeleuka]

so, who was da best driver ? :):) Mika, thank you

[tubadude07]

That Mercedes engine sounds sooo godly in 2000