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Inside a legendary F1 comeback: Steve Hallam on Mika Häkkinen's first private F1 test at Paul Ricard after huge Adelaide crash in 1995.

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on Mika Häkkinen’s first F1 test after huge Adelaide crash in 1995

James O'Connor4 hours ago3 hours ago05 mins mins

November 2025 marks 30 years since Mika Häkkinen’s huge crash during Friday qualifying at the F1 Australian GP in Adelaide. The Finn had a rear tyre failure heading into turn 10. His car got airborne and spat him into the tyres at over 100mph as he entered the fastest corner on the circuit. Trackside medics…

In the next part of Pit Debrief's exclusive interview with legendary F1 engineer Steve Hallam, we discussed what it was like to work with Ron Dennis.

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on working with inspiring Ron Dennis at McLaren F1

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago04 mins mins

In the next part of Pit Debrief‘s exclusive interview with legendary F1 engineer Steve Hallam, we discussed what it was like to work with Ron Dennis at McLaren. Ron Dennis has incredibly successful career as team boss at McLaren F1 From 1981 through to early 2009, Ron Dennis was the boss at McLaren Racing. He…