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Mika Hakkinen 'happy' Max Verstappen proved him wrong after criticism
Mika Hakkinen admits he was wrong to criticise Max Verstappen's Formula 1 debut, adding that he is happy to have been proven wrong by the 18-year-old Red Bull driver. The two-time champion said last year of Verstappen's graduation to F1 that 'in no case is a driver ready for F1' at the age of just 17, adding: 'As a manager or a father, I would never let a driver as young as that race in this sport.' However Hakkinen said he has been proven wrong by the Dutchman who has gone on to take four podium finishes since joining Red Bull, one of which was a race win on his debut with the team in Spain. 'I criticised him personally when he was entering Formula 1, thinking he was too...
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