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Hakkinen: Without Dennis I wouldn’t be twice F1 world champion

Mika Hakkinen is adamant that without Ron Dennis he would not have been double Formula 1 world champion and is saddened by the departure from McLaren of the man that turned it into the second most successful team in the history of the sport. Hakkinen told Gulf News, 'I had a fantastic time. Without him, I wouldn’t have been twice a F1 world champion. He was a very tough leader in a team for the drivers. He worked me very hard and my teammates.' 'And working hard also has to be very constructive. Ron was able to organise this very well. I believe he’s a great leader,' added the Finn who raced for Dennis-led McLaren from 1993 to  2001, winning back-to-back world titles in 1998 and...
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