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Mika better than Kimi - DC

David, Mika and Kimi

David Coulthard spent the best part of his F1 career fending off Finns. Between 1996 and 2001, the Scot tackled double world champion Mika Hakkinen, and - also at team McLaren - drove wheel to wheel with Kimi Raikkonen.

So, David, who's the Flying-est Finn? "They're both exceptional drivers," the 34-year-old, now with Red Bull Racing, said. "If you forced me to make a distinction -- there was a period when I'd look at Mika's telemetry and think 'Bloody hell! That's impressive. I'm not having a pop at Kimi, but I can't say I can ever recall having had the same reaction studying his data.

"I'd say Mika was more solidly super quick. Kimi makes the odd slightly surprisingly error now and again -- and I'm nit picking here. But I think he will be capable of achieving the same level of success (as Mika) by the time he retires from F1 too."

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