Top 5 moments of Mika Hakkinen's career

A grand win at the 1998 Monaco Grand Prix

Mika Hakkinen of Finland and McLaren-Mercedes celebrates his victory

One of the most famous wins of Mika's legendary career came at the fashionable Principality of Monte Carlo, the home of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Back in 1998, Mika put his McLaren, a car that would ultimately become a part of his alter ego, implicit in his memorable journey right on top by clinching pole at 1:19: 798, going the fastest ahead of the likes of Coulthard, Schumacher, Fisichella and Alesi among the others.

Then, in the race, Mika demonstrated real grit, setting one fast lap after another constantly from the onset.

He'd see close competition from teammate Coulthard but would be successful in keeping the tail of his McLaren ahead of the Scot.

Then, after some dramatic incidents in laps 18 and 42, with Coulthard retiring due to engine problems first up and later Benetton's Alexander Wurz retiring after an accident, the Benetton of Fisichella and the Ferrari of Eddie Irvine kept up the pressure.

Ultimately, Mika, strong in the tricky corners and unbeatably quick on the straights, put up a sterling show and emerged on top to claim his only win at Monaco.