What do you think about F1 without Mika Hakkinen?

[Tristan]

Agreed. Mika was useless last year and a shame. I've said many times: if I were Ron last year I'd have sacked him, especially when he goes and puts in the fantastic performances that he did in Spain etc. "Have we all just been wasting our time giving you a car Mika???"

[Nicholas]

Well, it would have been kind of McRon to actually give Mika a car that would finish (in Spain for example)

[classic]

Yeah, Mika's last season was not helped by a unreliable car.. However it must be said that Mika wasn't on the ball at all times.

Mika has been one of my personal favourites for quite a while now.. A Mika win is still able to make my day.. Last year at Indy was good.. A workman like victory.. He may decide not to come back.. But there is no doubt in my mind.. He is a great champion and deserved his 98 and 99 championships.

So far I don't seem to have particularly missed Mika.. However, I did wish Mika was there when I saw Coulthard spinning when leading behind the safety car though.. And likewise when Raikkonnen went wide coming out of the pits.. Wouldn't have thought that Mika would have done that..

[f1truestory]

Surely TGF's team press the explode button in Spain 2001

[Valve Bounce]

Originally posted by nicholaswhite
Well, it would have been kind of McRon to actually give Mika a car that would finish (in Spain for example)

Yeah!! and it would have been even better if McLaren had given Mika a car that would start.
There were too many stupid mistakes by the team last year that affected both drivers, and the team lost momentum as a result. Yes!! Mika was great to have in F1 when the car was going well. I wonder if he will return next year? It would be fantastic to see Mika racing with both JPM and MSch.