Mika Hakkinen to drive the Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes F1 in Mumbai!!

danlalan · 14th November 2008, 00:05

Mika Hakkinen Double World Formula1 champion will be taking to the streets of mumbai in a Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes F1 car on the 30th of November for the Launch of Johnnie Walker’s Responsible drinking campaign.

Ive heard he'll be there at Bandra Reclaimation. Anyone have any more news on this..??

Swifty2008 · 14th November 2008, 00:20

Vow. This is a great news. Hope the channels and newspapers will capture the event.

Amien · 14th November 2008, 03:07

Next Top Gear episode(releasing in about 3 days) is featuring him as well. Great guy

, this should be fun...

rranjith_kum · 14th November 2008, 09:07

That is really great news.
I wish I was there !! Wish our GP was coming next year !!

suman · 14th November 2008, 09:54

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Originally Posted by danlalan

Ive heard he'll be there at Bandra Reclaimation. Anyone have any more news on this..??

Was there in the Delhi TOI yesterday, should be there in the Mumbai edition as well. It is at Reclamation. They had given the site where you need to log on & register for passes to the event

hillram · 14th November 2008, 09:57

Watch Mika Hakkinen..used to be punch line of Mercedes Benz ad in 1998 & 1999 when Mika won WDC back to Back.
It would be cool to see the Finn set ablaze MUmbai...you Mumbaikars are lucky.Post loads of pics.

hrag · 14th November 2008, 10:35

The original Iceman - outside Bangalore, that is. The picture below was taken in Adelaide and earned him the title "Flying Finn".
Iceman, Australia - what a coincidence! Another Iceman was in a similar pose last Sunday

Mika Hakkinen to drive the Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes F1 in Mumbai!!-mhakairborne.jpg

Have fun, Bombay Boys and Girls!

shipnil · 14th November 2008, 11:12

What??

Is Mclaren Mercedes trying to see whether their F1 car can withstand Mumbai's potholed roads?

speedy · 14th November 2008, 12:23

Yes Dan you heard right but with some changes.

Its for the "Never Drink & Drive" Campaign.
The run would be on the Bandra Reclamation Flyover ( not on the streets of Mumbai Shipnil) on the 30th of this month.
There are only limited seats so i guess who ever wants to see it has to act fast.

silver baleno · 14th November 2008, 18:18

Has anyone been able to register for the event?

I logged on to the website address given in the press ad, Join The Pact

The registration page asks you to click to register, but clicking on the page has no effect.

I sent an sms to the number mentioned in the press ad, got a reply asking me to log on to same website!

Seems like this giving away of free passes is just a marketing gimmick by Johnie walker & Co.

michael schume · 14th November 2008, 18:47

Speedy please do tell us what needs to be done to be among those lucky few.

speedy · 14th November 2008, 21:36

My father is on the board of WIAA, hence i got four passes. The ML might even be the safety car for the day Michael schume.

I have heard the passes are only limited in numbers so Johnie Walker might have also expired their quota of passes. will check with WIAA tom and revert.

Dippy · 14th November 2008, 22:35

The link works fine. Just register online with your name email and other details. Then you go enter your email in the "Print your ticket" box and an Eticket appears on your screen which you print and carry along to the venue. Gates open at one and the thing starts at around 1.30.

n_aditya · 14th November 2008, 22:42

Pune Bhp'ians, what say? Shall we drive to Mumbai for this event? We can also have a meet with the mumbai gang.

jalsa777 · 14th November 2008, 23:15

they dont let you enter the site if you are under 21.

14th November 2008, 00:05	#1
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Mika Hakkinen to drive the Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes F1 in Mumbai!! Mika Hakkinen Double World Formula1 champion will be taking to the streets of mumbai in a Vodafone Mclaren Mercedes F1 car on the 30th of November for the Launch of Johnnie Walker’s Responsible drinking campaign. Ive heard he'll be there at Bandra Reclaimation. Anyone have any more news on this..??
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Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	Vow. This is a great news. Hope the channels and newspapers will capture the event.
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Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 253 Thanked: 322 Times	Next Top Gear episode(releasing in about 3 days) is featuring him as well. Great guy , this should be fun...
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14th November 2008, 09:07	#4
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	That is really great news. I wish I was there !! Wish our GP was coming next year !!
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14th November 2008, 09:57	#6
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Watch Mika Hakkinen..used to be punch line of Mercedes Benz ad in 1998 & 1999 when Mika won WDC back to Back. It would be cool to see the Finn set ablaze MUmbai...you Mumbaikars are lucky.Post loads of pics.
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14th November 2008, 10:35	#7
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	The original Iceman - outside Bangalore, that is. The picture below was taken in Adelaide and earned him the title "Flying Finn". Iceman, Australia - what a coincidence! Another Iceman was in a similar pose last Sunday Have fun, Bombay Boys and Girls!
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14th November 2008, 11:12	#8
shipnil BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 997 Thanked: 665 Times	What?? Is Mclaren Mercedes trying to see whether their F1 car can withstand Mumbai's potholed roads?
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14th November 2008, 12:23	#9
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	Yes Dan you heard right but with some changes. Its for the "Never Drink & Drive" Campaign. The run would be on the Bandra Reclamation Flyover ( not on the streets of Mumbai Shipnil) on the 30th of this month. There are only limited seats so i guess who ever wants to see it has to act fast.
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14th November 2008, 18:18	#10
silver baleno BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 28 Thanked: 0 Times	Registrations for the event Has anyone been able to register for the event? I logged on to the website address given in the press ad, Join The Pact The registration page asks you to click to register, but clicking on the page has no effect. I sent an sms to the number mentioned in the press ad, got a reply asking me to log on to same website! Seems like this giving away of free passes is just a marketing gimmick by Johnie walker & Co.
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14th November 2008, 18:47	#11
michael schume BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MH 01 i.e.BOMBAY not mumbai Posts: 171 Thanked: Once	Speedy please do tell us what needs to be done to be among those lucky few.
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14th November 2008, 21:36	#12
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	My father is on the board of WIAA, hence i got four passes. The ML might even be the safety car for the day Michael schume. I have heard the passes are only limited in numbers so Johnie Walker might have also expired their quota of passes. will check with WIAA tom and revert.
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14th November 2008, 22:35	#13
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	The link works fine. Just register online with your name email and other details. Then you go enter your email in the "Print your ticket" box and an Eticket appears on your screen which you print and carry along to the venue. Gates open at one and the thing starts at around 1.30.
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14th November 2008, 22:42	#14
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Pune Bhp'ians, what say? Shall we drive to Mumbai for this event? We can also have a meet with the mumbai gang.
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jalsa777 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 1,678 Times	they dont let you enter the site if you are under 21.
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