Hakkinen Battles Schumacher For The Title | 1998 Japanese Grand Prix

Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher took the 1998 World Championship down to the wire at Suzuka...
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[@MK-vg4tp]

Häkkinen vs Schumacher was one of the best F1 rivalries ever!

[@davepastern]

umm Senna vs Prost...Lauda vs Hunt...Fangio vs Ascari...just to name a few...

[@0210mick]

@mrtheoden that's why he said one of the best. Not the best.

[@davepastern]

I realise that. I just don't think it's as high on the rivalry list as he thinks though.

[@math001]

mrtheoden it's as high. take of your nostalgia glasses buddy.

[@viniciusalexandre550]

Senna v Prost - Mansell v Piquet - Lauda v Hunt >>>>>>>

[@jacksskepticeye5006]

The best thing about this rivalry was the camaraderie between the two. Hakkinen never failed to congratulate Schumi if he did well. He was not a salty person whatsoever. The rivalry also brought out the absolute best from both drivers.

[@patrickr4762]

Totally agree. Both fierce rivals since their F3 days but very much respected each other. Ask Schumi who he respected and feared the most and always says Mika.

[@smasher2265]

also they were very good friends off track... thats a rivalry that we can all always remember we who watched those amazing races

[@sandrino5]

Really? Just because they aren't fighting, doesn't mean great relationship. They are so cold towards each other during paddock. And Hamilton asking, if Vettel crashed him purposely THIS YEAR, isn't really a sign of friendship.

[@alexisdiego5642]

1:40 Oh no they need another Re-upload 1:46 Oh, everythings fine

[@rifqidwiyanafirmandito2291]

Alexis Diego specially me xD

[@SchumiJr.]

That day Michael was very unlucky, but now my hero has to win the most important battle of his entire life #KeepFightingMichael

[@notickar1868]

His health isnt going to be better

[@UhrenErich]

@Dominik Pialek how do you know? have you spoken with him?

[@SchumiJr.]

@@notickar1868 i will never lose hope

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

hes been out of coma for years god stop already

[@notickar1868]

It is clear that he is not going better. He still suffered deep coma. That is confirmation.

[@TheDoc7]

Mika is simply likeable.

[@esp1344]

That clip of Mika explaining his overtake to Michael at Spa is one of my favorite things in F1. And the top gear bit where he taught James May how to drive is also great

[@bornasiroki3976]

#KeepFightingMichael ❤

[@MK-vg4tp]

Ayaan Mathur He means Michael’s recovery you idiot.

[@quintin_rsa8701]

As much as i like the positivity, i think there is not much to fight anymore, his condition is not going to get better but at least he is alive.

[@MaidikIslarj]

@@quintin_rsa8701 We dont know. He might already have passed away and his family keeps it a secret to protect his fans and themselves...

[@quintin_rsa8701]

@@MaidikIslarj he is alive surely tbey won't lie about that.

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

hes been out of coma for years god stop already

[@TjopStick]

As a Schumacher fan, this was the best Hakkinen vs Schumacher season!

[@davidcitogutierrez7975]

5th!

[@Rautaneito69]

I almost lost it when it says "...Finland's first World Champion..." ALMOST! Already raised my hand to facepalm, but I didn't. Move on... Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher are the reason why I watch F1. God bless em all

[@ktsince83]

Ahhh the good old days!

[@alwynmalan1]

The glory days of F1...before it became a circus and battle of corporations

[@philippspl1917]

The two best rivals in F1

[@davidcitogutierrez7975]

5h!

[@gmwdim]

I remember this race, it was the first season I followed closely. Schumacher overtook so many cars early on, but had a tough time getting past Damon Hill who defended stubbornly. I think Hill’s team told him to let him through but he refused, which isn’t surprising considering their history. Schumacher destroyed his tires trying to overtake Hill. Probably didn’t matter in any case since Hakkinen was way ahead anyways but it was a shitty end to an intense season.

[@horacio7465]

Actually he couldnt overtake hill. He only took the position when damon went into his scheduled pitstop. It was a nice fight as damon was also trying to overtake villeneuve. 3 world champions within a sec for some laps.... it was nice.

[@lookingrandom]

My first season too - but I loved it coz I supported Hakkinen back then.

[@FightingTorque411]

I think it's more likely he ran over some debris from the collision between Esteban Tuero and Toranosuke Takagi, which had happened at the final chicane the lap before right in front of the Ferrari. But that's speculation, I don't know for sure.

[@achmadiqbal80]

Damm Demon Hill the only Williams I remembered and Jack Villenue the WC a year before.

[@aggerktm]

why would Jordan tell Damon to let MSC through when they were still fighting for 3rd in constructors and Ralf was out of the race? doesnt make any sense

[@miro5512]

"LIPUT SALKOON, NYT SAA TUULETTAA, NYT SAA TUULETTAA MIKA ON MAAILMANMESTARI KEKE! SE ON TOTTA!" - Matti Kyllönen 1998

[@MacGovernor]

Onko pace car?

[@singleturbosupra7951]

HYVÄ SUOMI! HYVÄ MIKA!

[@YouthEnergy]

@@MacGovernor EEEeei vaan Suumahher!

[@iputugedekimiagastya3408]

Cyka blyat

[@paavo665]

Ohhoh, tämä epäonni tietää kyllä sitä, että nyt Mika Häkkisellä on maailmanmestaruus taskussa... MIKA HÄKKINEN ON MAAILMANMESTARI!

[@felixjott]

Hakkinen and Raikkonen are interview brothers. Classic Finland Ice-Men :D

[@Kibouo]

I remember how gracious Schumacher was after this heartbreak, he said something like “you can’t complain, the world is still turning and we have a chance again next year”

[@parinnay249]

What a legendary racer you are Michael!

[@smyakubsifat2339]

hakkinen is one of the best driver and my favorite too.

[@wongkahheng9904]

Agreed, he was a clean and gentlemen driver unlike Hamilton.

[@olivermccall3898]

@@wongkahheng9904 Hamilton is clean unlike Crashtappen

[@valerierodger7700]

Ditto. He's earned respect on and off the track.

[@dhanisadistirabramantya2387]

1976 Lauda retired 1990 Prost retired 1998 Schumi retired 2006 Schumi retired 2012 Alonso retired 2017 Vettel retired if ferrari retired in japan, they won't win the championship

[@MANSONIAZ]

Not 2017

[@anitanzeyimana6768]

2012 alonso

[@SchumiJr.]

In fact in 2000 and 2003 Ferrari has won the championship in Japan! What a coincidence

[@maxmilianstoklasa9823]

Dhanis Adistira Bramantya Mathematically it's not true. Vettel can have DNF at Sazuka, in the USA and even in Mexico, but considering, that Hamilton won't score any point through these 5 races. In this case it would've been a draw.

[@dhanisadistirabramantya2387]

Schumi Jr. and what is it mean? sorry i dont get it

[@tomislavblazevic2742]

The golden age of F1. Remember it like it was yesterday that I watched this season finale.

[@bbb229]

Hakkinen and Raikonen must be related. They both share the same enthusiastic expression when claiming a WC.

[@Arik-2103]

Ikr, it almost seems like they're from the same country

[@Mr_Seppo]

Hahaha

[@Balnazzardi]

The first ever full F1 season that I watched from beginning to the end....and what time to start watching F1 it was,as a Finn, to witness Mika winning those 2 championships!

[@andyparker2119]

It was quoted that Hakkinen was the only driver Schumacker was weary of on track.... Says a lot that

[@jennygw1883]

You mean 'wary' lol.

[@kalakulho6656]

Their respect towards each other makes this the best rivalry in F1 imo.

[@Whelo369]

What a year of F1! What an era! What a rivalry! What a grid of cars!

[@LexMulderX]

Ahh, the memories!❤ Always in our hearts, dear Schumi! 🏁🚗💕

[@Kryyyyptonite]

i really miss those times.

[@JH-pj8ld]

What was great about Mika-Michael rivalry was the mutual respect they had for each other, never talking bad about the other in the media. Michael mentioned Mika as the only driver he fears on track and that's something considering the number of great drivers he dueled with.

[@ibrahimturan28]

The best good looking car ever made till now ... West Mclaren Mercedes ...

[@Praise_God369]

yupp and 2005-6 mclarens aint bad either but that mcl13 is legendAry

[@marcolimache2653]

Awesome video

[@rahulmanoharan9746]

Thank you Mika for the many many.. many awesome memories

[@kristoph7606]

I remember this live. So much love for mika.

[@emp.splash]

I remember this race fondly. Mika made short work of it,just flawless.

[@supermarcosf1]

I love the cars 98s , are very beatifull :)

[@raggeragnar]

This was when F1 was a little more diversitive. Not the same man/team winning 3-4 years in a row , and of course the roaring engines. When me and my friends went to Hockenheim , many of the drivers walked out of the paddock , all the way to the fences and actually talked to the fans for almost 20 minutes after the very first practice. It was really cool to see/hear them talk and joke with everybody like any other guys. It brought them to a human level and my respect for all of them grew as race drivers.

[@joaquinalvarez2209]

20 years ♡♡♡

[@88Meava88]

Great video

[@beazywhite7891]

Those were the days! :)

[@ironpatriot2675]

1:36 Crying Schumacher 😭😭

[@theodoreadelarian5259]

A world champion wearing a McLaren Mercedes hat Oh how time flies...

[@AyTonio79]

Theodore Adelarian button 2010

[@Ej01930]

One of the most emotional Fins IMO

[@shubono3186]

I can't forget this day because I was there and went to Suzuka with my Mercedes. Congrats Mika.

[@moreno1105]

What a race by Schumacher !!! from last to 3rd in 30 laps

[@grossmeister1181]

Still the best day in my life and stilling getting tears of joy! Miiiiiikaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

[@ammaart7153]

Darn it Mika, that question was the perfect opportunity to make a pun about a "stalled" start XD

[@runechristiansen7372]

Real Racing and Real noise! 👍👍

[@wongkahheng9904]

I still remember Schumi worn a beautiful chequred flag helmet.

[@alpk84]

All i remember of that day are the tears in my eyes...

[@TheSt1092]

When Mclaren used to fight for the World Championship rather than at the back of the field - remember those days?

[@theicekiller7574]

1998- Drivers World Champion 2018- Dreaming of Q3

[@mfelix3511]

@@theicekiller7574 Hello, I'm from the future. It gets better :)

[@TechnoKid79]

feels like yesterday but 1998 was quite a while back.

[@Rmx2011]

What a legend.

[@janardhaniyer8343]

The pinnacle of modern motorsports at the highest stage - Ferrari vs Mclaren, Michael vs Mika. Epic rivalry and much respect.

[@shubono3186]

I was there. E stand. means first corner. In winning lap I saw Mika crying. So I did. Great champ.

[@nickthecynic587]

They need to do what Indy car does and release full past races on the channel.

[@MarsorryIckuatuna]

I remember watching that race! Glorious as a McLaren fan.

[@Praise_God369]

i was watching to .then from 2001 im an alonso fan ,imagine what i felt back in 2005 .something similar you felt in 98

[@AlexSantos-nq1rb]

A maior rivalidade que eu vi. E os dos carros mais belos de todos os tempos Ferrari e Mclarin 98 00

[@luih5204]

That Was A Real F1

[@cbr3220]

mika and michael, the friendliest rivalry in f1

[@darkestlost]

Hakkinen was one of a few pilots who could to equally fight against the great Shumacher. It's a pity he choose to stop run so early in him carrier.

[@AlexSantos-nq1rb]

O homem de gelo terror das pistas. Depois de Schumacher sem duvida o melhor piloto naquele periodo

[@dkm8703]

Feel like the background music kinda killed the mood in his emotional conference

[@eujunwong4300]

Back when F1 still felt like F1

[@henrywhatzal4724]

Back when Newey made a dominate car…

[@el_michaelsen]

back when they had real engines and not just toys

[@CL-fg5ne]

Seems like you've forgotten 2011 and 2013

[@Athrun82]

The car was good but it had many technical issues which made the title fight close (Häkkinen lost many places due to failing equipment). The Ferrari on the other hand was like a tank.

[@bernadettewhite8022]

@@Athrun82 Yeah Schumacher's Ferrari was stable on 3 wheels after the Coulthard crash in Belgium.

[@renerodrigues561]

Michael J too bad these 'real engines' had less power than the modern v6 turbo hybrids .

[@user-mq3ii3mt7f]

ミカ・マイケル最高で最強のライバル‼️ セナとプロストに引けをとらない同格のレジェンドドライバー‼️ 今でもミカ・マイケルを尊敬して神と崇めています‼️特にミカは日本のGTレースにも参加…ミカファンとしては涙もので感動して嬉し過ぎて会いたい‼️ マイケルは数年前の不慮の事故で…残念と何で？…と複雑で…早く回復して‼️そしてまた最高で輝いて熱くなったミカとの再会を待って祈っています‼️ いつ見てもミカVSマイケルの闘いは感動して泣いてしまいます‼️ この二人はこれからも私の最高で最強で輝いているレジェンドドライバーです‼️

[@sergiodavid5025]

Duelos con historia y epicos.#KeepFightingMichael

[@dimag.9517]

Show us this footage without the music and it will be perfect (probably with some Murray Walker commentary)

[@DanielFigueroaPalomo]

Last race ever for Goodyear... What a way to bow out.

[@velocitaaa]

What a start by Schumi! 1:08

[@marekstobbe9209]

Die me as a Mika Fan. It was so brilliant

[@leonardobelotti3184]

Queste si che erano gara questi si che erano piloti

[@nicolafox9452]

Cried with Kimi brilliant day 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@themessenger5868]

There were only two drivers that really challenged Michael Schumacher, the first was of course the great Senna, and the second was the great Mika Hakkinen. I'm a life long Ferrari fan (Tifosi) and love Schumacher...But Mika has my up most respect !! What a great champion and what a great man. Love ya Mika, 20 years has gone so fast ! Can't wait for 20 more. Congratz Mika !!

[@learn-2-earnn]

Those were the days...Schumi vs hakkinen

[@cornevangulik6166]

I was too young back then to watch the 1998 title fight, but it seems to be one of the better title fight in f1 history, this year was pretty good too, but it'll probably come to an end before abu Dhabi

[@gickes8966]

What is this song? Sounds awesome!

[@yco67]

those were the days..

[@wagnerp0ssu]

Maybe this has been said already but Keke Rosberg was the 1st Finnish wolrd champion in F1, Häkkkinen is loved by all finns. (Rosberg 1982, Häkkinenx2 1998 1999, Räikkönen 2007, Rosberg 2016 (Keke's son Nico dual citizen Finnish-German)

[@CooroSnowFox]

ITV F1 I think almost missed showing Schumacher retiring since they were on a break at the time.

[@Praise_God369]

now that was propper f1

[@alvarodebarrio7718]

Finlands in fórmula 1 are so emotional

[@mussunmussun3536]

They probably are, but there are some known phrases in the Finnish language to not take too much pride over your achievements or then you will have a bad reputation and not viewed as a good person. This is probably present in other countries too but doesn't play an as big role in the culture.

[@iceangel9006]

That engine stalled,still hurts!!!!!

[@marcelloribeiro2750]

Those McLarens was so pretty! How can a find the name of the music, pleasee!

[@321RrelyT]

It’s a shame, he spent about 20 years racing at insane speeds without any injuries, he retires and goes skiing and has a horrific accident which has led him in a coma.

[@aidankeogh5350]

He did snap his legs in Silverstone 1999.

[@stocchero5168]

Until this title Hakkinen suffered to reach him. He caught up with a troubled McLaren after 1993, suffered a serious accident in Adelaide in 1995. He saw his teammate win before in 1996. Hakkinen's first victory came only in 1997 and finally in 1998 the title.

[@davidvarelapt]

PLEASE DO A TRIBUTE FOR JULES BIANCHI

[@bgstudios1291]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aneZemCAeJhlb80

[@davidvarelapt]

@@bgstudios1291 oh thanks mate

[@yoshiboy6198]

Another one? Maybe next year since that would be 5 years on.

[@MacGovernor]

I'd like to see official footage of the accident and onboard cameras from him and drivers directly behind him. We need to see what happened on that wet straight line that made him lost control.

[@_n_1894]

@@MacGovernor no it's so sad there is raw footage that appeared it was awful hope they dont it

[@dking657]

20 years ago

[@Ashlyn_103]

Lucky lucky

[@mirodimitrov7415]

Still remember that race! The simple fact that Michael took the fight to the very last race with a car so inferior to McLaren and the incident Coulthard caused at Spa (for which himself and McLaren should have been banned for a few races) is nothing less of remarkable! I respect Mika, but with this rocket ship he should have won the title mid-season it was actually embarrassing! Michael was so unlucky that year...

[@luis-yx6jz]

cry

[@f1pro299]

@@luis-yx6jz he is stating pure facts

[@robertomingo9822]

I used to think the same, but Hakkinen had his share of bad luck too. He had gearbox problems in Canada and Imola and got taken out in Belgium. Mika beat Michael fair and square in Austria (where Michael made mistakes) and at the Nurburgring. Michael pulled off brilliant wins in Italy and Hungary, but Hakkinen was for sure a worthy champion

[@stanbroek5998]

No mistake this time

[@arztbesucharzt8143]

What is the name of the song?

[@valtteribottas7261]

Hopefully I will be the next Finn WDC next year.

[@bornasiroki3976]

The Flying Wingman

[@smyakubsifat2339]

ha ha ha

[@Rautaneito69]

Valtteri Bottas this is James talking, please remove the comment. Hamilton needs to comment first. We will talk later..

[@biswajyotinag1139]

Valteri, hold your position

[@botigamer9011]

For now, you can give James a well deserved "haista vittu" for ruining your race in Russia (I actually don't speak Finnish)

[@arztbesucharzt8143]

Does anyone know the songs name?

[@phillip2893]

Anybody expected Mika to say ‘good’

[@suzuka8235]

I would kill for a close championship

[@hamlettelmah441]

One hundred. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #FightOnSchumi

[@leandrolenne]

Hakkinen fan!

[@roccocoviello2796]

Schumacher vs Hakkinen, best battele ever😍

[@iskandartandiono]

The Mika vs The Michael #keepfightingMichael

[@maxmilianstoklasa9823]

*This week* Will it be Grazie ragazzi or Get in there?

[@botigamer9011]

Get in there

[@olivermccall3898]

Valtteri this is James

[@botigamer9011]

@@olivermccall3898 You've just made me spit my cup of tea out of laughter

[@maxmilianstoklasa9823]

Jimmy Savile = Get in there. xd

[@Thiago100Zwetsch]

Michael Schumacher's tough days

[@mayhare55555]

Dark mini likes red car

[@MoniFps]

Post some Senna X Prost on Suzuka 89/90. #KeepFightingMichael #SennaVive

[@CJGZW1993]

Haven't we seen enough of that already?

[@MoniFps]

I never get tired