Hairpin - - -Very tight, slow corner that usually takes cars through a 180-degree change of direction. Most famous examples currently in Formula One are the Loews hairpin, at Monaco, and La Source, at Spa Francorchamps (Belgium).
Hakkinen, Mika - - -World Champion and nominally equal no. 1 at McLAREN with DAVID COULTHARD. Mika Hakkinen is one of only two drivers who, given equal equipment, could regularly challenge and/or beat MICHAEL SCHUMACHER. To find out who I rate as the other one, you will have to plough through all the glossary.
Head, Patrick - - -Technical Director and designer at WILLIAMS, he joined LOLA in the early 1970s, before moving on to Wolf-Williams in 1976. A year later, he formed WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX ENGINEERING with FRANK WILLIAMS and they have been together since.
Herbert, Johnny - - -At one point, Johnny Herbert looked destined to be a future World Champion, but lately he has had to fight to stay in F1. Like most others who have been in the same team as Michael Schumcher, his career has not recovered from the experience. This season he is driving for Stewart.
Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit - - -Circuit outside Mexico City, site of the MEXICAN GRAND PRIX on 15 occasions. Jim Clark (1963, 1967), Nigel Mansell (1987, 1992) and Alain Prost (1988, 1990) were all double winners.
Hill, Damon - - -Famously sacked by WILLIAMS after winning the World Championship, Damon Hill has, up to the start of 1999, won 22 G.P.s including grabbing the first ever win for Jordan. He is getting towards the end of his career, but is still likkely to pull off the occasional surprise. (I believe that he is one of the most underated drivers to ever run in the World Championship - and I'm NOT a fan of his!)
Hockenheim - - -Track in southwestern Germany, near Stuttgart, home of the GERMAN GRAND PRIX since 1986. Hockenheim, which played host to its first German GP in 1970, has been the regular site of the race from 1977 to present, with the exception of 1985, when the race was staged at the new NURBURGRING.
Honda - - -Famous Japanese vehicle manufacturer that first entered Formula One as a constructor in 1964, this programme ran until 1968. Honda re-entered Formula One as an engine supplier in 1983, and enjoyed particular success with the Williams and McLaren teams. Officially withdrew at the end of 1992, after which the engines became MUGEN, but currently rumoured to be planning a return to Formula One probably as a full constructor in 2000 and with a budget of £600 million over 5 years.
Hungarian Grand Prix - - -This event has been staged on the 3.972-km HUNGARORING track, near Budapest, since 1986.
Hungaroring - - -Home of the HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX since it was added to the FIA Formula One calendar (1986).