{"id":1875996,"date":"2026-04-10T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875996"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:15:00","slug":"legendary-f1-world-champion-mika-hakkinens-daughter-makes-her-racing-debut-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875996","title":{"rendered":"Legendary F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen&#8217;s daughter makes her racing debut this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Legendary F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen&#8217;s daughter makes her racing debut this weekend<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is making her single-seater debut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T14:15:00+01:00\">10 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Ella is hoping to follow her father&#8217;s footsteps at McLaren<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ella Hakkinen, the daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika, will make her single-seater debut this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-year-old will contest the Formula 4 Central European Zone Championship with Swiss team Jenzer Motorsport as she makes her foray into single-seater racing in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Hakkinen will make her debut F4 CEZ debut at the Red Bull Ring in Austria from 10-12 April.<\/p>\n<p>In November, Hakkinen was added to the McLaren driver development programme when she was just 14.<\/p>\n<p>She has secured wins and podium finishes around Europe in karting and is the youngest driver on McLaren\u2019s junior programme.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Her father, Mika, who won back-to-back F1 titles with McLaren in 1998 and 1999, has tipped her to be a future motorsport star.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ella is an extremely talented racing driver. I&#8217;m not just saying this as a father, but based on my observations as a former top driver,&#8221; he told Finnish paper Ilta-Sanomat.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-db56528e190aeb19d62666848018f405142d6e8439179ee8a930538af85ca28b\">  How Max Verstappen\u2019s F1 race engineer will fit in at McLaren   The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHer motivation is impressive. She really wants to become a racing driver. In the meantime, she has become a real daredevil. In a few years we will experience a rider again in the premier class, whether it is Ella or another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new generation of Formula 1 fans are made up of 40 percent women, and the sport must reflect that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The last woman to compete in an F1 race was Italy\u2019s Lella Lombardi in 1976.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-078f6806c970de35e9e3277312ffe0f1528d1b87a06ad522c8218505e6003f24\">  Verstappen\u2019s F1 future even more in doubt after Lambiase shock   Why crucial F1 rules decisions won\u2019t be made in this week\u2019s meeting <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>At the time Hakkinen was announced as being part of McLaren\u2019s development programme, CEO Zak Brown said: \u201cWhile I recognise more remains to be done to increase female representation in motorsport, I\u2019m immensely proud of the progress we\u2019ve made in this space.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope this signals to all the amazingly talented female karters, drivers, engineers, mechanics, marketeers and accountants out there that our sport is open to all and deeply committed to keeping up the incredible momentum we have seen over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are so many opportunities both at and away from track and I want to thank NEOM for partnering with us in this space to help us open more pathways for women. 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data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is making her single-seater debut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ella Hakkinen, the daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika, will make her single-seater debut this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-year-old will contest the Formula 4 Central European Zone Championship with Swiss team Jenzer Motorsport as she makes her foray into single-seater racing in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Hakkinen will make her debut F4 CEZ debut at the Red Bull Ring in Austria from 10-12 April.<\/p>\n<p>In November, Hakkinen was added to the McLaren driver development programme when she was just 14.<\/p>\n<p>She has secured wins and podium finishes around Europe in karting and is the youngest driver on McLaren\u2019s junior programme.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Her father, Mika, who won back-to-back F1 titles with McLaren in 1998 and 1999, has tipped her to be a future motorsport star.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ella is an extremely talented racing driver. I&#8217;m not just saying this as a father, but based on my observations as a former top driver,&#8221; he told Finnish paper Ilta-Sanomat.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-db56528e190aeb19d62666848018f405142d6e8439179ee8a930538af85ca28b\">  How Max Verstappen\u2019s F1 race engineer will fit in at McLaren   The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHer motivation is impressive. She really wants to become a racing driver. In the meantime, she has become a real daredevil. In a few years we will experience a rider again in the premier class, whether it is Ella or another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new generation of Formula 1 fans are made up of 40 percent women, and the sport must reflect that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The last woman to compete in an F1 race was Italy\u2019s Lella Lombardi in 1976.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-078f6806c970de35e9e3277312ffe0f1528d1b87a06ad522c8218505e6003f24\">  Verstappen\u2019s F1 future even more in doubt after Lambiase shock   Why crucial F1 rules decisions won\u2019t be made in this week\u2019s meeting <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>At the time Hakkinen was announced as being part of McLaren\u2019s development programme, CEO Zak Brown said: \u201cWhile I recognise more remains to be done to increase female representation in motorsport, I\u2019m immensely proud of the progress we\u2019ve made in this space.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope this signals to all the amazingly talented female karters, drivers, engineers, mechanics, marketeers and accountants out there that our sport is open to all and deeply committed to keeping up the incredible momentum we have seen over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are so many opportunities both at and away from track and I want to thank NEOM for partnering with us in this space to help us open more pathways for women. To now have three talented young female drivers in our Driver Development Programme is really exciting, and I cannot wait to see them hit the track.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ella Hakkinen, the daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika, will make her single-seater debut this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-year-old will contest the Formula 4 Central European Zone Championship with Swiss team Jenzer Motorsport as she makes her foray into single-seater racing in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Hakkinen will make her debut F4 CEZ debut at the Red Bull Ring in Austria from 10-12 April.<\/p>\n<p>In November, Hakkinen was added to the McLaren driver development programme when she was just 14.<\/p>\n<p>She has secured wins and podium finishes around Europe in karting and is the youngest driver on McLaren\u2019s junior programme.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Her father, Mika, who won back-to-back F1 titles with McLaren in 1998 and 1999, has tipped her to be a future motorsport star.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ella is an extremely talented racing driver. I&#8217;m not just saying this as a father, but based on my observations as a former top driver,&#8221; he told Finnish paper Ilta-Sanomat.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-db56528e190aeb19d62666848018f405142d6e8439179ee8a930538af85ca28b\">  How Max Verstappen\u2019s F1 race engineer will fit in at McLaren   The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHer motivation is impressive. She really wants to become a racing driver. In the meantime, she has become a real daredevil. In a few years we will experience a rider again in the premier class, whether it is Ella or another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new generation of Formula 1 fans are made up of 40 percent women, and the sport must reflect that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The last woman to compete in an F1 race was Italy\u2019s Lella Lombardi in 1976.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-078f6806c970de35e9e3277312ffe0f1528d1b87a06ad522c8218505e6003f24\">  Verstappen\u2019s F1 future even more in doubt after Lambiase shock   Why crucial F1 rules decisions won\u2019t be made in this week\u2019s meeting <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>At the time Hakkinen was announced as being part of McLaren\u2019s development programme, CEO Zak Brown said: \u201cWhile I recognise more remains to be done to increase female representation in motorsport, I\u2019m immensely proud of the progress we\u2019ve made in this space.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope this signals to all the amazingly talented female karters, drivers, engineers, mechanics, marketeers and accountants out there that our sport is open to all and deeply committed to keeping up the incredible momentum we have seen over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are so many opportunities both at and away from track and I want to thank NEOM for partnering with us in this space to help us open more pathways for women. To now have three talented young female drivers in our Driver Development Programme is really exciting, and I cannot wait to see them hit the track.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1092960\/1\/legendary-f1-world-champion-mika-hakkinens-daughter-makes-her-racing-debut&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ella-hakkinen-02.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Legendary F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen&#8217;s daughter makes her racing debut this weekend The daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is making her single-seater debut. 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