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Hakkinen warns McLaren not to chase Verstappen

Two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen has warned McLaren against pursuing Max Verstappen, urging the team to maintain internal unity amid midseason driver market speculation.

Hakkinen, speaking on the Up To Speed podcast with former teammate David Coulthard, cautioned McLaren to avoid "rocking the boat" by chasing Verstappen, citing the need to preserve team spirit during the current driver shuffle. cricket-ipl.in

The former champion, who won the title in 1998 and 1999, emphasized that adding a high‑profile driver midseason could disrupt the team's dynamics and performance.