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F1 1998
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1 gen 2005 · The 1998 season was not too short on excitement either, with some memorable shunts (Canada, Spa), incidents (Argentina, Spa again) and a down-to-the-wire championship battle. But the commentary is a massive turn-off and really spoils the repeat viewing potential – even for the truly committed fan.
Flying Finn First at Finish: With Jacques Villeneuve, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine.
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He was called the "Flying Finn" or the "Phantom Finn", as he dominated distance running in the 1920s. Nurmi set 22 official world records at distances between 1,500 metres and 20 kilometres, and won nine gold and three silver medals in his 12 events in the Summer Olympic Games.
Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen and Simo Lampinen were among the first drivers referenced as the Flying Finn. In 1968, Castrol released a film called "The Flying Finns", it featured the 1968 1000 Lakes Rally and concentrated on documenting the duel between Mäkinen and Hannu Mikkola.
The first Finn to claim that honour was Ari Vatanen in 1981. Two years later the mantle was claimed by Hannu Mikkola, who had become the 4wd pioneer in his Audi Quattro. Most memorable chapter of Vatanen’s career was in 1984-85, when he took Peugeot to victory on five consecutive WRC outings.
Highlights from all sixteen races of the 1998 Formula One World Championship, which saw McLaren, and in particular Mika Hakkinen, get off to a flyer at the start of the season, only for the indomitable Michael Schumacher to force his way into contention.
