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The day newbie Hakkinen infuriated Senna
Phillip van Osten
26/09/2024 at 14:0626/09/2024 at 13:02 ©WRI Mika Hakkinen's first race with McLaren came at the Portuguese Grand Prix on this day in 1993 as a result of Michael Andretti's departure from the team following the American's disappointing results. As McLaren's test driver, Hakkinen was promoted to a race seat in Estoril, and lost no time in showcasing his skills by snapping at the heels of team mate Ayrton Senna in the weekend's first qualifying session. In the second session however, the Finn promptly outdid the great Brazilian, qualifying third behind the unassailable Williams cars of Damon Hill and Alain Prost. Needless to say, Senna was unsettled, and wondered how on...
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