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Coulthard explains why Hakkinen was Dennis' favourite

Article To news overview Former Grand Prix driver David Coulthard shares an anecdote that details why former McLaren team principal Ron Dennis was biased towards Mika Hakkinen during their time together at the Woking-based outfit. While Coulthard would win 12 Grand Prix with McLaren, Hakkinen won back to back world championships with the British team in 1998 and 1999. Coulthard who felt that the team was partial towards the Finnish driver had his suspicions confirmed when the Mclaren boss openly admitted that Hakkinen's horror crash in 1995 played an integral part in influencing his bias. "All I ever asked from McLaren was an equal opportunity, and if that meant that I was slower than...
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