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Mika Hakkinen returns to F1 cockpit in Ayrton Senna’s title-winning McLaren MP4/6

Mika Hakkinen returns to the Formula 1 cockpit today at the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event outside the Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA).The two-time champion will drive around a bespoke track layout in Ayrton Senna's iconic McLaren MP4/6…

By Lydia Mee · Motorsport

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 11:24 AM

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Mika Hakkinen will drive Ayrton Senna's championship-winning McLaren MP4/6 during a live event in Athens.
The demonstration run takes place on a bespoke track outside the Olympic Athletic Center.
The 1991 MP4/6 is powered by a 3.5-liter Honda V12 engine producing around 725 horsepower.

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Two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen is returning to the cockpit to drive Ayrton Senna's title-winning McLaren MP4/6 in Athens. The demonstration takes place on a bespoke track outside the Olympic Athletic Center during the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event.

The iconic MP4/6 features a 3.5-liter Honda V12 engine that powered Senna to the 1991 drivers' championship and McLaren to the constructors' crown. Attendees will also view the MCL39, the car in which Lando Norris secured his maiden 2025 drivers' title.

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Mika Hakkinen returns to F1 cockpit in Ayrton Senna’s title-winning McLaren MP4/6

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