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The man who changed F1 driver performance

Aki Hintsa passed away earlier this month. His legacy will carry on in Formula 1 - and every driver would benefit from embracing his teachings

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In Abu Dhabi last month Dr Aki Hintsa won another Formula 1 drivers' championship. The Finn, who sadly passed away in November at just 58, has won titles with Mika Hakkinen, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and now Nico Rosberg since first becoming involved in grand prix racing in 1998. Now the former McLaren physician and chief medical officer's tally of titles has ticked to 11.

Aki succumbed to cancer on November 16, but his methods are burned into those he mentored and those who benefited from them.

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