The author of a newspaper column erroneously attributed to Mika Hakkinen has been dismissed.<\/p>\n
This week, the Finn was quoted by Munich newspaper TZ as describing Michael Schumacher as a “tragic ex-hero” who made “a ridiculous mistake” at the start of the recent Abu Dhabi grand prix.<\/p>\n
“In my view, he is dismantling his own legacy bit by bit,” Hakkinen – who also called the German “too arrogant” – reportedly wrote.<\/p>\n
But TZ has now issued an apology and correction, admitting that the column had not been authorised by double world champion Hakkinen.<\/p>\n
“The statements attributed to Mr Hakkinen, particularly in relation to Michael Schumacher, were not true and were not authorised.<\/p>\n
“We regret this and apologise to our readers, to Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher, and as a consequence we are no longer working with the staff member concerned,” added TZ.
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