markus tanskanen
New member
Mika Hakkinen looks set to remain with the McLaren Mercedes team, but in an unexpected twist, he will not be driving.
Reports suggest that the Finn will stay on at McLaren as an advisor for years to come after spending 9 years with the Woking outfit.
Reports have persisted throughout this season that the double champion will walk away from the sport when the chequered flag falls in Japan, the last race of the 2001 season. Both Hakkinen and McLaren have denied this but have yet to announce their 2002 driver line-up.
Hakkinen won his first race of this season in Britain last Sunday after a barron spell lasting 11 months.
Neither Hakkinen nor McLaren have commented on these rumours.
Reports suggest that the Finn will stay on at McLaren as an advisor for years to come after spending 9 years with the Woking outfit.
Reports have persisted throughout this season that the double champion will walk away from the sport when the chequered flag falls in Japan, the last race of the 2001 season. Both Hakkinen and McLaren have denied this but have yet to announce their 2002 driver line-up.
Hakkinen won his first race of this season in Britain last Sunday after a barron spell lasting 11 months.
Neither Hakkinen nor McLaren have commented on these rumours.