I was very scared, says Hakkinen.

Two times World Champion Mika Hakkinen has revealed that he was absolutely terrified when he stalled on the grid for the Brazilian GP.

He told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport: "It was the first time that has ever happened to me. And it was one of the most frightening experiences of my life. With all those cars going around me, I was very scared."

"I have never had the misfortune to stall on the grid before, it was my shortest race in Formula 1. I had a similar experience in 1998 in Canada when the problem with the gears ended my race."

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Two times World Champion Mika Hakkinen has revealed that he was absolutely terrified when he stalled on the grid for the Brazilian GP.

He told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport: "It was the first time that has ever happened to me. And it was one of the most frightening experiences of my life. With all those cars going around me, I was very scared."

"I have never had the misfortune to stall on the grid before, it was my shortest race in Formula 1. I had a similar experience in 1998 in Canada when the problem with the gears ended my race."

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