![The 1999 Formula 1 Season. I was too young and didn't start following F1 fully until around 2002ish. What was the main reason/most important singular reason Irvine lost the WDC to Hakkinen? The 1999 Formula 1 Season. I was too young and didn't start following F1 fully until around 2002ish. What was the main reason/most important singular reason Irvine lost the WDC to Hakkinen?](https://preview.redd.it/304b8ggmyt6z.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=fcd33ba5a3630726f28eb35e97e4473d3092420a)
The 1999 Formula 1 Season. I was too young and didn't start following F1 fully until around 2002ish. What was the main reason/most important singular reason Irvine lost the WDC to Hakkinen?
![GP Replicas 1:18 M. Schumacher Ferrari F399 #3 winnaar Monaco GP formule 1 1999 GP136A model auto GP136A GP Replicas 1:18 M. Schumacher Ferrari F399 #3 winnaar Monaco GP formule 1 1999 GP136A model auto GP136A](https://www.cdn-docs-ck.com/ck_img/zoom_ck/512328/gp_replicas_1_18_m_schumacher_ferrari_f399_no3_win.jpg)
GP Replicas 1:18 M. Schumacher Ferrari F399 #3 winnaar Monaco GP formule 1 1999 GP136A model auto GP136A
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