Season Launch LOT 013 – Mika Hakkinen 1998 Mclaren MP4-13 1:8 Scale Model Car - Signed

A celebration of a championship-defining season, this 1:8 scale model of the McLaren MP4-13 commemorates Mika Häkkinen’s 1998 Formula One World Championship-winning campaign — personally signed by the Finnish double World Champion.

The 1998 season marked the beginning of McLaren’s return to the top of the sport, with Häkkinen securing his maiden Drivers’ World Championship in the Adrian Newey-designed MP4-13. Victories in Australia, Brazil, Spain and beyond established the car as the benchmark of the field, ushering in a new era of competitiveness for the team.

The MP4-13 remains one of the most technically significant cars of its generation, famed for its aerodynamic efficiency and dominant performance under the new regulation changes introduced that season. Its sleek silver and black West-liveried design has become synonymous with late-1990s Formula One excellence.

This 1:8 scale model has been meticulously crafted to capture the intricate details of the original race car — from the sculpted bodywork and suspension geometry to the precise sponsor placement and cockpit detailing. Large-scale models of this calibre offer exceptional presence and authenticity, making them true centrepiece display pieces.

Hand-signed by Mika Häkkinen, the model carries a direct connection to the driver who guided the MP4-13 to World Championship glory. Signed items from Häkkinen’s title-winning 1998 season remain highly sought after, representing one of the sport’s most competitive and memorable eras.

A striking and historically significant collectible, this signed MP4-13 model embodies McLaren’s resurgence and Häkkinen’s rise to World Champion status.