An Evening with Racing Icons David Coulthard & Mika Häkkinen

An Evening with Racing Icons David Coulthard & Mika Häkkinen

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Opera House Manchester
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Wed 16 Sep 2026
Experience the electrifying reunion of Formula One's most captivating driver partnership, as former team-mates, fierce rivals and companions David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen are back on the road.

Opera House Manchester

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Wed 16 Sep 2026
3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK
Wed at 19:30
Age guidance: 12+
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Join DC & Mika hostedby Channel 4 F1 presenter Steve Jones for a night of high-octaneentertainment—a conversation exploring their storied, turbulent time at thepinnacle of motorsport, the state of play in F1, the 2026 season—all underscored by their endless banter.

An Evening with Racing Icons David Coulthard & Mika Häkkinen

The illustrious duo droveas rivals and then most famously as teammates in McLaren Formula 1 to the 1998FIA Formula One World Constructors Championship, with a partnership asbrilliant and consistent as it was intensely competitive.

Discover how, inretirement, their longstanding rivalry evolved into an enduring friendship—forged on the racetrack and strengthened through mutual respect.

David Coulthard—‘DC’ as he is known—regarded as one of Britain’s fastest and most consistent drivers in motorsport, will share insights from his 15-season career, from securing his maiden win in 1995, racing for McLaren and Red Bull Racing, and accumulating 13 Grand Prix victories, including two wins each at both the British and Monaco Grand Prix’s.

Mika, the "Flying Finn," renowned as the onlydriver Michael Schumacher ever admitted to fearing, recounts his journey—including joining Ayrton Senna at McLaren, surviving a life-threatening crash at the 1995 Adelaide Grand Prix, and executing his iconic 190mph overtake at the 2000 Belgian Grand Prix, once voted by fans as the greatest overtake inmotorsport history. He will also reflect on his path to winning back-to-back Drivers’ Championship titles.

Don’t miss this unique chance to see these racing F1 legends as you’ve never seen them before.

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Opera House Manchester

3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK
Deansgate Station
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times Please be aware this is a cashless venue and will only accept card payments at retail points.
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)
Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)

Originally The New Theatre, it opened on Boxing Day, 1912. It went through several iterations, being renamed once before becoming the Opera House in 1920. It's also been used for different functions; as a cinema in WW2, then a bingo hall before reopening as a theatre again in 1984. Since, it has hosted magnificent shows like Barnum and Phantom of the Opera.

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Opera House Manchester

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Wed 16 Sep 2026
3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK
Wed at 19:30
Age guidance: 12+
For group bookings of 10 or more:
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Join ATG+, the UK's biggest live entertainment membership to enjoy these benefits and much more across 35+ venues:
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