Mika Hakkinen takes to the track in Weybridge
FORMER Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen took to the track at Mercedes Benz World in Weybridge to raise money for charity.
The 'Flying Finn' who retired from the pinnacle of motorsport in 2001, was giving driving lessons to winners of an auction, raising money for Great Ormond Street Children's Charity.
The auction, organised by delivery firm myHermes, gave the highest bidders the chance to take to the track with the double world champion for driving tips on how to deal with extreme weather conditions on the roads, and advanced driving advice.
Double world champion Mika, who won his titles with McLaren Mercedes in 1998 and 1999, said: "It was very interesting to go out on the track with the competition winners and to give them tips on dealing with things that might not come up when you're driving along the road normally. It was a bit scary at times, too.
"I've been a representative for Hermes for a number of years and we do quite a lot of charity work, but I don't like to talk about it. I think that when you do charity work, you shouldn't tell everyone about it to make yourself look good. I think that is wrong."
Mika was out on the track all day on Wednesday with the auction winners, but found time to sign a few autographs and have some photographs taken.
He added: "I really enjoy meeting new people and to be able to raise money for charity at the same time – it's been a really good day."
We cant offer you Mika Hakkinen for your redhill driving lessons but we do have female and male instructors that can give you day time, evening and weekend lessons. If you would like to book your first lesson then contact us when you are free.
The 'Flying Finn' who retired from the pinnacle of motorsport in 2001, was giving driving lessons to winners of an auction, raising money for Great Ormond Street Children's Charity.
The auction, organised by delivery firm myHermes, gave the highest bidders the chance to take to the track with the double world champion for driving tips on how to deal with extreme weather conditions on the roads, and advanced driving advice.
Double world champion Mika, who won his titles with McLaren Mercedes in 1998 and 1999, said: "It was very interesting to go out on the track with the competition winners and to give them tips on dealing with things that might not come up when you're driving along the road normally. It was a bit scary at times, too.
"I've been a representative for Hermes for a number of years and we do quite a lot of charity work, but I don't like to talk about it. I think that when you do charity work, you shouldn't tell everyone about it to make yourself look good. I think that is wrong."
Mika was out on the track all day on Wednesday with the auction winners, but found time to sign a few autographs and have some photographs taken.
He added: "I really enjoy meeting new people and to be able to raise money for charity at the same time – it's been a really good day."
We cant offer you Mika Hakkinen for your redhill driving lessons but we do have female and male instructors that can give you day time, evening and weekend lessons. If you would like to book your first lesson then contact us when you are free.
posted by Simply Driving Lessons at
6:35 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home