The “Flying Finn” is back in an F1 cockpit. Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is headlining the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event at the Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA), where he is set to drive Ayrton Senna’s legendary McLaren MP4/6.
The appearance brings together two defining eras of McLaren history. The MP4/6 powered Senna to his third drivers’ championship in 1991, while Hakkinen’s return to the cockpit offers fans a rare chance to see the iconic machine back on track.
Key Highlights
- Mika Hakkinen is driving Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4/6 at the Athens event.
- The McLaren MP4/6 was powered by a 3.5-liter Honda V12 producing 725 horsepower.
- Lando Norris won his maiden F1 drivers’ championship in 2025 with the McLaren MCL39, while the team claimed its 10th constructors’ title.
- The Allwyn x McLaren Racing event combines heritage F1 machinery with fan experiences, including simulators, in Athens.
Senna’s V12 Legend Roars Again
The McLaren MP4/6 holds a special place in Formula 1 history. It was the first McLaren to feature the formidable Honda V12 engine, with its 3.5-liter power unit producing around 725 horsepower.
In 1991, the car became one of the defining machines of McLaren’s dominant era. Senna drove it to his third F1 drivers’ title, while McLaren also secured the constructors’ championship.
Ahead of the event, Hakkinen highlighted the spectacle fans could expect from the historic car, noting that it produces around 700 horsepower and weighs roughly 500 kilograms.
For spectators in Athens, seeing the MP4/6 moving under its own power is a rare opportunity to experience a machine closely associated with one of F1’s most celebrated champions.
From Senna’s MP4/6 to Norris’ MCL39
The Athens event also looks beyond McLaren’s past by putting the MCL39 on display.
The modern McLaren machine powered Lando Norris to his maiden F1 drivers’ championship in 2025, while the team captured its 10th constructors’ title.
Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri combined for 14 victories across 24 rounds during the 2025 season, marking another significant chapter in McLaren’s long F1 story.
With Senna’s MP4/6 representing McLaren’s heritage and the MCL39 representing its recent success, the event creates a direct link between two very different generations of the team.
Bringing McLaren Closer to Greek Fans
The Athens event is also designed around fan engagement. McLaren Racing Chief Marketing Officer Louise McEwan stressed that supporters remain central to the team’s approach, with the event providing opportunities to experience McLaren machinery and activities beyond a conventional race weekend.
In partnership with Allwyn, the spectacle includes interactive experiences such as simulators alongside displays of both heritage and contemporary F1 cars.
For Greece’s growing F1 audience, it offers an unusual opportunity to get closer to McLaren’s history while seeing the team’s modern identity represented alongside one of its most iconic cars.
