F1 EXPLAINS: Legendary F1 racer Mika Hakkinen answers listeners’ questions live at the Monaco Grand Prix

Rivalries. Pasta. Teamwork. The F1 Explains podcast explores all that and more as Mika Hakkinen joins host Christian Hewgill and listeners live on-stage at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Double World Champion Hakkinen talks about what he learned from racing Michael Schumacher, with their rivalry starting as teenagers in karts and continuing when they fought for F1 titles in the late-1990s.

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F1 Explains listeners Lisa, Daniel and Tessa ask Hakkinen their questions on whether the friendships between today’s drivers affect how they race on-track and what skills he took from F1 into life post-racing.

Plus, the Finn explains why pasta and porridge are perfect race day meals.

The full episode of F1 Explains is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other podcast apps, or you can listen using the player above on this page.

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F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast which answers your questions about the sport. You can send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com.

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