Double World Champion Mika Hakkinen is back with McLaren having taken on a ‘partner ambassador' role. The Finn competed in 130 grands prix with McLaren, winning 20 of them, and two World titles in 1998 and 1999. In the newly-established role at McLaren, the 48-year-old Hakkinen will work alongside McLaren executive director Zak Brown and the team's marketing staff. 'I've always considered McLaren to be my home in Formula 1, and I still have an enormous place in my heart for everyone in the team,' said Hakkinen. 'Of course, the past few years for McLaren haven't been easy, but I've always believed that it's only a matter of ‘when' rather than ‘if' McLaren will come good...
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