Complex sentence: Häkkinen only needed a second place finish to become Drivers'Champion even if Schumacher won--both drivers would be tied on points and number of victories but Häkkinen would claim the title as he finished second place three times compared to Schumacher's two.
Split into simpler sentences: Häkkinen only needed a second place finish to become Drivers'Champion as, even if Schumacher won. Both drivers would be tied on points and number of victories but Häkkinen would claim the title as he finished second place three times compared to Schumacher's two.