5 women who stood by their champion McLaren drivers

#2 Mika Häkkinen and Erja Honkanen

Erja with Mika Häkkinen in McLaren hospitality

The Flying Finn Mika Häkkinen drove for McLaren when they last won the constructor's championship in 1998. It was the year he became world champion and married fellow Finn and Monaco resident and TV journalist Erja Honkanen.

She had a steady presence in the F1 paddock and McLaren garage as Mika promptly defended his title to be a 2-time world champion from the McLaren stable. Here's an interview of hers at the 1999 Monaco Grand Prix, speaking about life and Mika.