Quote Originally Posted by Jarek Z View Post
In Hakkinen case, it is understood that his health (post Adelaide 1995 accident) had some effect as well, since his other ear went basically deaf, but it was not widely public information until after his F1 career. Many times he probably either did not hear the questions or was not entirely sure what was asked, but was too embarrassed to show it repeatedly.

Sorry about being off-topic.