How a Mika Hakkinen Joke Backfired and Left Ayrton Senna Fuming

"I Had The Balls": Häkkinen’s Joke That Silenced Senna

A rookie jumps into a McLaren next to a living legend, nails a lap, and drops four words you should never say to Ayrton Senna—instant silence you could hear over the engines 😳; one tiny trick in the scariest corner, a cheeky grin, and suddenly half a tenth feels like a family feud 😅; want the story of the joke that iced the garage, the secret footwork, and how a future champ learned what real speed costs on Sunday? Tap in 🏁 #F1 #Senna #Estori…

How a Mika Hakkinen joke backfired and left Ayrton Senna fuming

Mika Hakkinen's sense of humour landed him in some hot water with Ayrton Senna in their first race together as McLaren teammates.