![Finnish Formula One driver Mika Hakkinen reacts after clinching the pole position for the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 24, 1999. It is the 7th pole position Finnish Formula One driver Mika Hakkinen reacts after clinching the pole position for the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 24, 1999. It is the 7th pole position](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2pfd0dw/finnish-formula-one-driver-mika-hakkinen-reacts-after-clinching-the-pole-position-for-the-upcoming-formula-one-grand-prix-in-spielberg-austria-saturday-july-24-1999-it-is-the-7th-pole-position-for-hakkinen-in-the-current-season-ap-photo-gerhard-gradwohl-2pfd0dw.jpg)
Finnish Formula One driver Mika Hakkinen reacts after clinching the pole position for the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 24, 1999. It is the 7th pole position
Formula 1 on X: "MIKA HAKKINEN: F1 FACTFILE Born: #OTD in 1968 🎂 Starts: 161 (🇺🇸 1991 to 🇯🇵 2001) Wins: 20 Podiums: 51 Poles: 26 Champion: 1998, 1999 #F1 https://t.co/zsukLz3oBh" / X
PlanetF1 on X: "On this day, in 1999, Mika Hakkinen successfully defended his World Championship title with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix 🏆#F1 https://t.co/u4sT3xZFSk" / X
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