Two-time Formula 1 world champion in 1998 and 1999, Mika Häkkinen, was recently given the opportunity to do some laps at the Laguna Seca circuit in California at the wheel of the McLaren F1 GTR that won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.

On December 6, 1917, Finland declared its independence after having been a part of the Kingdom of Sweden since the XIX century, then of Russia. On June 18, 1995, JJ Lehto (Jyrki Järvilehto) became the first Finn, and sole to-date, to win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the McLaren F1 GTR.

In 2000, the Audi R8 won all three big endurance races of the year: the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans. A look back at the first great winning prototype of the 21st century.

Victorious at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 20 years ago, the McLaren F1 GTR has attracted many former and future winners of Le Mans, as well as some well-known personalities. Overview in five stories.