Oops, Hakkinen never said that...
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
German publication TZ has been forced to apologise for falsely attributing comments to Mika Hakkinen calling Michael Schumacher "a tragic hero."
Hakkinen, who is well known for not publicly slating other drivers, reportedly told a 'longtime' TZ journalist that Schumacher had made "a ridiculous mistake in Abu Dhabi that almost cost him his life", adding that the seven-time World Champ is "now a tragic ex-hero."
However, it now appears Hakkinen said nothing of a sort and the German publication has had to issue a public apology to all concerned.
"The statements attributed to Mr. Hakkinen corresponding particularly with respect to Michael Schumacher not true and were not authorised," TZ said in a statement.
"We regret and apologize to our readers, Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher."
The journalist also got the boot: "As a consequence we have finished working with the staff concerned."
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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