MAY 16, 2002

Hakkinen to appear in Monaco

DOUBLE World Champion Mika Hakkinen is to visit the Monaco GP next week. It will be the Finn's first appearance in the F1 paddock since he embarked on his "sabbatical" at the end of last year. Hakkinen has yet to decide whether he wants to return to the sport and the latest reports suggest that he is taking advantage of the time off to have a good time. Mika has apparently died his hair black, has taken up smoking and has put on a considerable amount of weight.

It will be interesting to hear what he says in Monaco...