Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pashure pemakore mana asina kubudirira zvikuru, Häkkinen akawana kukunda kwake kwokutanga muFormula One muna 1997. Akaenderera mberi kuhwina makwikwi masere emwaka wa1998, achichengetedza World Drivers 'Championship pamwaka-wakapera
Japan Grand Prix; kubudirira kwake kwakabatsirawo McLaren kuchengetedza World Constructors' Championship. Akadzokorora kubudirira kwake muWorld Championship muna 1999, achikunda kashanu. Akapedza semutambi wechipiri muDrivers 'Championship muna 2000, shure kwaMichael Schumacher uye akachengetedza mamwe makwikwi maviri muna 2001 asati azivisa zororo kubva mumutambo, uyo wakava nguva yakazara yekurega basa pakati pa2002.