Häkkinen is back after all?

Double world champion Mika Hakkinen may still return to Formula One in 2005, we can reveal.

Prior to Sir Frank Williams' (failed, as it turned out) signing of Jenson Button, the monosyllabic Finn - who 'retired' from the sport after eight seasons with McLaren in 2001 - negotiated secretly with the Grove-based chief.

'I was totally serious (about coming back),' he said.

But, when the Button-saga went to the contract recognition board for a protracted ruling, Hakkinen decided against waiting and simply told both Williams and BAR - who may also have had a vacancy - that all deals were off.

But that was then ...

Williams' long-time partner Patrick Head told Autosport this week that signing Hakkinen after three years on the bench would be a 'risk.'

He added: 'But you have to think seriously about a man who has the talent to twice beat Michael Schumacher to the title.'


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I also heard their talks about a DTM deal which also would be awesome.

I only hope Mika doesn't do anything he will regret later.

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In the interview in F1 Racing, Mika seems really determined to come back. I think the idea of a Williams seat would really motivate him to come back. He might not be up to F1 scratch yet (JV has proven that F1 cars advance a lot in a year), but he's been training 3 days on, one day off. So fitness isn't an issue.

I dont think that Hakkinen can do any worse than any of the others lined up for the Williams seat to be honest. So why not?



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He has just signed for merc.

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shame about yours, why dont you bloomin chnage it? eh? always a red x like its a dns error.

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Zcott isn't Zcott without The Red X in his sig!


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I can see my sig everytime, and so can everyone else! Must be your browser. What are you using?

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/28/2004 05:46PM by Morbid.

T'would be good to see Mika back in F1, though... I want either David or Nick in that Williams seat next season, too.

Thanks, guys. :P

Echo1:

Why Heidfeld? What has he done? Yes, he beat Montoya to the F3000 title, but that was F3000 and that was a number of years ago. Since then, Nick has been quietly unimpressive - the stereotypical Sauber driver if ever there was one. At least Coulthard has won a handful of races....

if villeneuve has struggled in a car that is BETTER than the williams and he was out for a year, how will mika do any better when hes been out for 3 years!!!!!!!!

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Well Mika is alot better driver than Villeneuve!!!

Villeneuve had one or two tests....Hakkinen would have the whole winter.

woudl you say ALOT better? i dont think hes hugely better at all.

good point zcott

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/28/2004 06:47PM by rapid_f1.

Zcott Wrote:
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> Thanks, guys. :P
>
> Echo1:
>
> Why Heidfeld? What has he done? Yes, he beat
> Montoya to the F3000 title, but that was F3000 and
> that was a number of years ago. Since then, Nick
> has been quietly unimpressive - the stereotypical
> Sauber driver if ever there was one. At least
> Coulthard has won a handful of races....
>
>

I think Heidfeld should have a go in a top team - he might surprise us all. He's better than the teams he's driven for.

Zcott Escrito:
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> Thanks, guys. :P
>
> Echo1:
>
> Why Heidfeld? What has he done? Yes, he beat
> Montoya to the F3000 title, but that was F3000 and
> that was a number of years ago. Since then, Nick
> has been quietly unimpressive - the stereotypical
> Sauber driver if ever there was one. At least
> Coulthard has won a handful of races....
>
>

Well, actually Montoya beat Heidfeld in 1998. In 1999 whem he won the championship, Montoya was in the CART series




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