PippinRally (October 8, 2008 at 2:20 pm)

Jeez, I was gasping at the impact now - how exposed did the car look and how much was his head moving around? woah...

leamgem (October 2, 2008 at 10:30 pm)

Dead right Stereo - Hakkinen was certainly a match 4 Schumacher and was a much better team player than Michael - had he been more selfish and ruthless who knows what he could've achieved. I think in hindsight, the crash enabled him to adapt his drving style to allow him 2 win 2 world titles. He was, however, exciting 2 watch in his slightly reckless and unpredictable days!I also agree that as a bloke, he was misunderstood by commentators who were quick 2 brand him humourless-he had expression!

maverickfa14 (September 16, 2008 at 10:02 pm)

Having Jackie Stewart commentating was probably one of the better things to do. I like how Jackie approaches and presents things, a very professional manner about him. Who would think, with how serious the injuries sounded, that Mika would go on to become a 2-time world champion? Perhaps, if not for this crash, there could have been more?

Stereolabdream (September 8, 2008 at 8:30 pm)

We nearly lost a great man. Mika was as fast as anyone has ever been over one lap at his peak. That aside-he was and remains a wonderful man-cool, and with a really great dry sense of humour.That wry smile of his says it all. It's only idiots who try to convince you he lacked charisma. Thanks for the memories, Mika! (but not this one...lol)

h4m2421 (September 5, 2008 at 10:16 pm)

Too bad the HANS Device was not invented yet at that time... Hakkinen is a great driver and always will be.

stselo (September 5, 2008 at 12:17 pm)

Hakkinen was the best...

Macgyver174 (August 31, 2008 at 2:20 pm)

Häkkinen diese Heulsuse!!Ich weiss noch wo der damals an der Strecke geheult hat.WEICHEI!!!!

jjflip (August 30, 2008 at 9:36 pm)

He would have benefited most from the HANS device.

freeflow58 (August 3, 2008 at 8:28 pm)

i am glad something like that could never happen again in these days. the monocoque is very absorbing the impact and the only thing where drivers get hurt nowadays is when they crash backwards because they are always dizzy and such after these crashes but i dont think anyone could die in an accident ever again. non-the-less we lost too many in formula 1 over the years. sorry for my english.

jellonasuolaa (July 19, 2008 at 9:44 pm)

Right at the end; "Well, yeah, we're praying for him.." Very convincing.