Ella Hakkinen

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  Ella Hakkinen, daughter of two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen, is emerging as a promising talent in motorsports, making headlines with her first major international karting victory in 2024.

  EARLY YEARS

  Growing up as the daughter of racing legend Mika Häkkinen and his second wife Markéta Remešová, Ella was introduced to the world of motorsports from an early age. Her father, who began his own racing journey at age five, has been supportive of her interest in racing, noting that she “loves racing” and has the potential to succeed in the sport with dedication and hard work.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  Following in her father’s footsteps, Ella began her racing career in karting. In 2024, she participated in the Champions Of The Future Academy program, an international series designed to identify promising young racing talents. Her breakthrough came at the second round in Cremona, Italy, where she demonstrated impressive skills in both wet and dry conditions, strategically advancing from seventh position to ultimately claim victory in the Junior class final.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2024: Won the Junior class final at the Champions of the Future Academy in Cremona, Italy[1].

  REPUTATION

  At just 12 years old, Hakkinen has already captured attention in the motorsports community due to her early success and famous lineage. Her father has publicly praised her abilities, describing her as “very talented, really special” with “a lot of power.” Her victory in Cremona, where she capitalized on her competitor’s penalty to secure first place, has established her as one of the promising female talents in karting.

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  While specific future plans haven’t been officially announced, Ella’s potential path toward Formula One is supported by her father and the broader movement to increase female representation in motorsports. The F1 Academy, led by Susie Wolff, provides a potential platform for her continued development. Mika Häkkinen has expressed that with hard work and commitment, she could reach the highest levels of the sport.

  References:

  GPFans: Mika Hakkinen on daughter as female F1 driver
  SI: Former champion supports daughter as future Formula One star