Lewis Hamilton says he doesn't care who his new teammate is at McLaren next season as long as they are a team player.
McLaren confirmed on Friday they have ended their relationship with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso after just one season. The Spaniard often clashed with team boss Ron Dennis and his practice of not favouring one driver over another.
TSN.ca: Hakkinen retires from DTM racing
Mika Hakkinen has decided to retire from racing in the German DTM series.
The Finn made the announcement on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz 'Stars and Cars' event in Stuttgart.
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Hakkinen has been racing in the touring car series for the past three years, winning three times with the Mercedes team.
Hakkinen says he will continue his relationship with Mercedes and that an announcement will be made soon about his future plans.
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Hamilton-Hakkinen it is!
2 comments:
Was Hakkinen that good of a teammate, tho? I don't know if he was really ever in a position to be strictly even with Coulthard, much less #2 behind Coulthard.
Plus, Mika's too old, really.
Perhaps not as he peaked, but he started off as #2 to Senna - this could complete his career arc.
He's old but that's just what these kids need (to echo fellow "geezer" Mark Webber's sentiments after getting run by Vettel). Maybe give 'em lessons in tire management, safety car protocol and proper pit entry.
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