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Mika Hakkinen was the best opponent (I've had) in terms of his quality, but the biggest admiration I had for him was we had 100% fight on track but a totally disciplined life off track. We respected each other highly and let each other live quietly.

Michael Schumacher

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Michael Schumacher
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 3
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