F1: 5 of the most memorable Schumacher vs Hakkinen moments

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Hakkinen and Schumacher produced some spectacular action in Formula 1

#3 A one-two finish at the 1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix

Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher
Mika Hakkinen's win at the Luxembourg Grand Prix gave him a slender lead over Schumacher

The penultimate race of the 1998 Formula One season saw intense wheel-to-wheel action between Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen, who were both in a prime position to win the championship.

Both the drivers were on level points before starting the Luxembourg Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. The German had a fantastic qualifying session that saw him start the race from the pole, while his Finnish rival started the race from the second row of the grid.

Schumacher had a good start, and with the help of his teammate Irvine, managed to build a lead over Hakkinen. However, by staying out longer on the track, the Finn managed to scuffle the lead away from the German driver after the first round of pit stops.

Hakkinen managed to stay out in front despite the tremendous pressure put by the man in the Ferrari. The Finn's victory meant that he would enter the final race of the Grand Prix with a slender margin of four points.

Mika Hakkinen would go on to win the 1998 Formula 1 Championship.

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