HELSINKI Finland AP Finland will issue a postage stamp honoring Formula One champion Mika Hakkinen the post office announced Tuesday. Two million of the 3-markkaa 58-cent stamp will be issued on Jan. 15 said Markku Penttinen from the post office's philatelic center. Foreign philatelists and racing fans had inquired if the post office would issue a Hakkinen stamp if he won the championship Penttinen said. ``We believed in his victory'' Penttinen said. ``And we began planning the stamp before the crucial race'' in Japan on Nov. 1 he said. The stamp shows a smiling Hakkinen in silver overalls holding his arms up in a demonstration of victory. Previously the Finnish Post Office has issued stamps of leading sports figures including world rally champions Timo Makinen and Juha Kankkunen. APW19981201.0667.txt.body.html APW19981201.0105.txt.body.html