Finnish- Championship
- 5th66 pts to the leader
- Points
- 31pts16 rounds started
Mika Häkkinen, a Finnish driver, raced for McLaren in the 1996 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Häkkinen was born on 28 September 1968. Häkkinen finished 5th in the 1996 drivers' championship with 31 points, 4 podiums but no wins – 66 points behind champion Damon Hill.
Häkkinen's best result was 3rd, achieved 4 times, most recently at the Japanese Grand Prix. Häkkinen's teammate was David Coulthard; Häkkinen led their qualifying head-to-head 12–4 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
Häkkinen scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Häkkinen's average qualifying position was 8.3. From grid to flag, Häkkinen gained a net 25 places across 13 classified finishes. Häkkinen scored 63% of McLaren's 1996 total of 49 points.
Final 1996 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
4
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Mika Häkkinen: quick facts
Short answers about Häkkinen's 1996 season.
What team did Mika Häkkinen drive for in 1996?
Mika Häkkinen drove for McLaren in the 1996 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Mika Häkkinen use in 1996?
Mika Häkkinen raced with car number 7 in 1996.
How many points did Mika Häkkinen score in 1996?
Mika Häkkinen scored 31 points in 1996 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 66 points behind champion Damon Hill.
How many races did Mika Häkkinen win in 1996?
Mika Häkkinen did not win a Grand Prix in 1996. Häkkinen's best result was 3rd at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Who was Mika Häkkinen's teammate in 1996?
David Coulthard was Mika Häkkinen's teammate at McLaren in 1996. Häkkinen led the qualifying head-to-head 12–4 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
