“Ella is a particularly proficient racing driver”
– Mika Hakkinen
Talking to Ilta Sanomat, the Finn said: “Once I watch the blokes in karting today, there are some extremely proficient guys driving there. From there on, the calls for enhance. The problem when shifting to greater automobiles is that you simply not drive 15–20 laps on the monitor, however an hour at full pace. If these automobiles haven’t got energy steering, it is robust.”
Häkkinen revealed that each of his youngsters, Ella and Daniel, aged 14 and 11 respectively, are being adopted by a devoted health coach who oversees their bodily coaching on a full-time foundation.
“We now have a quite simple plan in thoughts. There isn’t any doubt {that a} lady is weaker in muscle than a person, but when the purpose is to be within the high ten, it would not assist in any respect to assume that the automobiles are made for purchasers. That is why we’ve got a full-time coach from Hintsa Efficiency coaching Ella and Daniel. It needs to be executed well, however that is simply the way it goes.”
Mika Hakkinen Picture: RacePictures.
“Ella and Daniel practice onerous. They run ten kilometers each day, stretch and strengthen their muscular tissues, and concentrate on their food plan. Every thing is taken to the restrict. I can say that my youngsters practice on the identical stage as Lewis Hamilton as an F1 driver beneath the management of Hintsa Efficiency. Nothing is left undone.”
Lastly, Häkkinen praised his daughter’s qualities as a driver: “Ella is a particularly proficient racing driver. I’m not simply saying this as a father, however based mostly on my observations as a former high driver.
“I don’t focus a lot on the outcomes she achieves, however slightly on how she develops as a driver. When progress is made in that space and the motivation is correct, there will likely be an actual probability of success.”
Hakkinen presents Leclerc essential profession recommendation
Staying on the subject of proficient drivers, the previous McLaren driver additionally provided some recommendation to the Monegasque, who’s now nearing the top of his seventh season with Ferrari — a spell that has yielded simply eight victories and no world titles, typically and not using a really aggressive automotive at his disposal.
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