Motorsport fans volition travel inwards for a process during Monterey Car Week amongst confirmation that Mika Häkkinen volition travel piloting Emerson Fittipaldi’s championship-winning McLaren M23 Formula One car.
Former McLaren driver Jenson Button was initially going to stimulate the M23 , exactly The Flying Finn volition accept his house during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on August 17-20 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
When competing betwixt 1973 too 1978 , the McLaren-Ford M20 took purpose inwards lxxx races , winning xvi of them too claiming both the driver’s too constructor’s championships inwards 1974 too the driver’s entitle inwards 1976.
Häkkinen also holds a formidable house inwards Formula One history having claimed ii titles too retiring amongst xx race victories.
In a tilt , senior vice president of number operations at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca , Gill Campbell , said “Though nosotros were looking forwards to having Jenson Button at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion , nosotros are delighted that a driver of Mika’s caliber is able to accept his place.
“Formula i is the pinnacle of racing advancement , too Mika volition travel able to showcase a automobile amongst keen racing history during his spirited exhibition laps. Fans volition sure as shooting taste the link betwixt by too acquaint during the exhibitions too throughout the event. Thank y'all to McLaren for making this happen.”
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