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Hakkinen, Mika :
Often called the "Flying Finn" this Finnish driver began his Formula One career with Lotus until 1993 when he joined McLaren to replace Michael Andretti in time for the Portuguese Grand Prix. He won his first Grand Prix in the European GP at Jerez 1997. He then went on to win the World Championship after an amazing battle with Michael Schumacher in 98.
Hairpin :
This is typically a very tight, slow corner with the most famous examples at Spa-Francorchamps and Loewes hairpin at Monaco.
Head, Patrick :
This Englishman is currently technical director and designer at the Williams team. He formed Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977 with Frank Williams.
Hill, Damon :
Damon, the son of Graham Hill entered Formula 1 with the Williams team in 1993 partnering World Champion Alain Prost. He achieved 20 pole positions, 22 wins and 19 fastest laps to win the Championship with Williams in 1996. He then moved to Arrows to experience a difficult year, his best result was a second place in the Hungarian GP. In 98 he drove for the Jordan team to win the team's first Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps.
Hill, Graham :
This ace won two world championships in 1962 and 68 but was tragically killed in a light plane crash. His championship success came with BRM (62) and Lotus (68)
Hill, Phil :
This American pilot won the world championship in 1961 with Ferrari and was a very charismatic driver, who won the hearts of the Ferrari management who he drove for during the 1958,59,60,61 and 62 seasons.
Hockenheim :
Hockenheim is a small city near to Heidelberg and around 100 km south-east of  Frankfurt, that hosts the German Grand Prix every summer. The very fast Hockenheim track is a very hard test for the engines.
Honda :
This Japanese car manufacturer first entered Formula One in 1965. They tasted huge amounts of success winning the World Championship in 1988, 89,90,91 with McLaren and in 86 and 87 with Williams. The company returns to Formula 1 as a full constructor in year 2000.
Hungaroring :
This short, technical and usually dusty circuit has been home of the Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986.
Hunt, James :
This Englishman won the World Championship in 1976 with McLaren although passed away in 1993 following a heart attack.

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