On This Day: Hakkinen shrugs off penalty to score final win at Indianapolis | Brief

On 30 September 2001, Mika Hakkinen achieved his last victory in Formula 1 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, overcoming a grid penalty that relegated him to the back of the field. The penalty was imposed after Hakkinen drove through a red light at the pit lane exit during the pre-race warm-up, leading to the deletion of his fastest qualifying time.

The race also featured controversy as Jarno Trulli, who finished fourth, was disqualified after his Jordan's skid blocks were found to be non-compliant with technical regulations. Following the disqualification, Jordan successfully appealed to the International Court, adding to the drama of the event.