Hakkinen to arrive on November 23 night
The highlight of the event is a driving
exhibition, entitled Step Inside the Elite Circus, with the
participation of local drivers in District 7. Hakkinen will act as judge
and select the four best driving. He then will take part in a special
performance, driving the super car Mercedes C63 AMG, along with the
local winners.
It is the second time Hakkinen has come to Vietnam , the first time being in January.
Hakkinen, 45, debuted in the F1 with Lotus in 1991 after a successful
career in karting and various junior formula categories. He has had
significant successes during his career, including winning the European
Grand Prix in 1997 and 1998. He announced his retirement from F1 racing
in 2001. After retiring, Hakkinen drove in the DTM series, in which he
won three races with Mercedes before announcing his retirement from
competitive motorsports in 2007.-VNA