Formula 1’s “Flying Finn” met cricket’s “Master Blaster” in Mumbai, as two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen swapped notes with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar. Häkkinen and Tendulkar ruled at the very top of two very different sports. They shared stories, memories and moments from their respective careers.
Tendulkar, a long-time motorsport enthusiast and a F1 fan, summed up the meeting: “Two sports, plenty of stories and a conversation that could’ve gone on much longer. Great spending time with Mika Häkkinen.”
Master Blaster X Flying Finn: Sachin Tendulkar Meets Mika Hakkinen as Sporting Royalties Catch Up in Mumbai
Häkkinen, meanwhile, appears to be picking up cricket’s vocabulary fast. “Doosra, Yorker… I’m picking up my cricket vocabulary,” he said. “Sachin is passionate about motorsport and sport in general. It was a joy to meet him in Mumbai and share stories from our respective careers. An afternoon well spent with memories and moments from cricket and Formula 1.”
The Finn has already lined up his next plan: “I look forward to visiting a cricket match one day… with Sachin!”
Häkkinen was in Mumbai, and Bangalore recently got to hear from the champion about his career, his mindset and his famous rivalry with Michael Schumacher. Hakkinen won the championship in 1998 and 1999 during Schumacher’s era.