F1 champion Mika Hakkinen to mentor rising F2 star Maini

The Finn is throwing his weight behind Maini, and says the target is very clear: “F1 is our objective”.

Hakkinen’s track record in this department is strong, having played a significant role in the development of former Mercedes F1 race winner and current Alfa Romeo Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas.

In the current F1 field Mark Webber performs a similar role with Oscar Piastri, who has broken through in the second half of the season with…