Häkkinen

Häkkinen is a Finnish surname. It is most famously associated with Mika Häkkinen, a retired Finnish racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1991 to 2001. Häkkinen won the Formula One World Championship twice, in 1998 and 1999, driving for McLaren. Prior to his Formula One career, he achieved success in various junior racing categories. After retiring from Formula One, Häkkinen has been involved in various business ventures and has occasionally participated in motorsport events. The surname Häkkinen is relatively common in Finland and its origin is believed to be related to the word "haka," meaning enclosure or pasture. It can also be derived from place names. The pronunciation of Häkkinen in Finnish is approximately HAH-kih-nehn.