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Driver

Mika Salo

 
Used with permission
Source: Lukas Gorys
Details
Full NameMika Juhani Salo
Date of BirthWednesday 30 November 1966
Born
Helsinki
Finland
Home
London,
England
Great Britain
Websitehttp://www.mikasalo.net/
F1 Career
Active Years1994 - 2000, 2002
Races Contested111
Average ClassificationMedian: 8, Mean: 8.67 (Standard deviation: 3.01)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 15, Mean: 14.79 (Standard deviation: 4.13)
Fastest Laps0
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 14, Mean: 13.14 (Standard deviation: 4.26)
Races Led2
Laps Led2
Race Distance Led13 km
Debut1994 Japanese GP
Last Race2002 Japanese GP
Drivers' Championships
1994 - Not Classified
1995 - 15th   
(5 points)
1996 - 13th   
(5 points)
1997 - 16th   
(2 points)
  
1998 - 13th   
(3 points)
1999 - 10th   
(10 points)
2000 - 11th   
(6 points)
2002 - 17th   
(2 points)
Total Points Scored33
Records
Records Held Today1. Most 15th Fastest Laps (16) – set at 2002 United States GP
Records Held At Retirement1. Most 15th Fastest Laps (16) – set at 2002 United States GP,
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 2002 United States GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 15th Fastest Laps (15) – set at 2002 Italian GP,
2. Most 15th Fastest Laps (16) – set at 2002 United States GP,
3. Most 19th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 2002 United States GP
Family
WifeNoriko Salo
SonMax Salo
Dimensions
Height1.75 m
Mass66.0 kg
Extra
NotesFirst drove car aged 10
Lifestyle
Favourite DrinkMilk
Favourite FoodPasta,
Meat Balls
Favourite MusicRock
Favourite SportsSnowboarding,
Snowmobiling,
Mountainbiking,
Squash
HobbiesGuitar

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
Alessandro Zanardi
2
1994
Ukyo Katayama
32
1995 - 1996
Gabriele Tarquini
1
1995
Jos Verstappen
17
1997
Pedro Diniz
33
1998, 2000
Jacques Villeneuve
3
1999
Eddie Irvine
6
1999
Allan McNish
17
2002
Team RacesYears
Lotus
2
1994
Tyrrell
50
1995 - 1997
Arrows
16
1998
BAR
3
1999
Ferrari
6
1999
Sauber
17
2000
Toyota
17
2002
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Lotus
2
1994
Tyrrell
50
1995 - 1997
Arrows
16
1998
BAR
3
1999
Ferrari
6
1999
Sauber
17
2000
Toyota
17
2002
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Mugen-Honda
2
1994
Yamaha
33
1995 - 1996
Ford
17
1997
Arrows
16
1998
Supertec
3
1999
Ferrari
6
1999
Petronas
17
2000
Toyota
17
2002
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
52
1994 - 1997
Bridgestone
42
1998 - 2000
Michelin
17
2002
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Mobil
2
1994
Agip
17
1995
Elf
52
1996 - 1999
Shell
23
1999 - 2000
Esso
17
2002
EntrantRacesYears
Team Lotus
2
1994
Nokia Tyrrell Yamaha
17
1995
Tyrrell Yamaha
16
1996
PIAA Tyrrell
17
1997
Danka Zepter Arrows
16
1998
British American Racing
3
1999
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
6
1999
Red Bull Sauber Petronas
17
2000
Panasonic Toyota Racing
17
2002
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Peter Wright
2
1994
Chris Murphy
2
1994
Harvey Postlethwaite
50
1995 - 1997
Mike Gascoyne
50
1995 - 1997
Jean-Claude Migeot
33
1995 - 1996
John Barnard
16
1998
Mike Coughlan
16
1998
Adrian Reynard
3
1999
Malcolm Oastler
3
1999
Willem Toet
3
1999
Ross Brawn
6
1999
Rory Byrne
6
1999
Nicolas Tombazis
6
1999
Leo Ress
17
2000
Sergio Rinland
17
2000
Seamus Mullarkey
17
2000
Dago Rohrer
17
2002
Gustav Brunner
17
2002
René Hilhorst
17
2002
Car ModelRacesYears
Lotus 109
2
1994
Tyrrell 023
17
1995
Tyrrell 024
16
1996
Tyrrell 025
17
1997
Arrows A19
16
1998
BAR 01
3
1999
Ferrari F399
6
1999
Sauber C19
17
2000
Toyota TF102
17
2002
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 11
2
1994
Car 4
17
1995
Car 19
33
1996 - 1997
Car 17
33
1998, 2000
Car 23
3
1999
Car 3
6
1999
Car 24
17
2002
Team SponsorRacesYears
Hitachi
2
1994
Komatsu
2
1994
Loctite
2
1994
Mobil
2
1994
Shionogi
2
1994
Tommy Hilfiger
8
1994, 1999
Club Angle
17
1995
Fondmetal
50
1995 - 1997
Mild Seven
50
1995 - 1997
Nokia
17
1995
Yamaha
66
1995 - 1996, 1998, 2002
Apan 777 by Zent
16
1996
Auto Express
16
1996
BBS
50
1996 - 1997, 2002
Catamaran Watches
16
1996
Cell Star
16
1996
Elf
33
1996 - 1997
FIAMM
16
1996
Goodyear
33
1996 - 1997
Hoxsin Futures - Bussa
16
1996
Koni
33
1996 - 1997
Korean Air
33
1996 - 1997
MiTech
33
1996 - 1997
Morse
33
1996 - 1997
Motion
33
1996 - 1997
Motorola
16
1996
PTC
33
1996 - 1997
Barbara
17
1997
Carvico
17
1997
Delle Rovere
17
1997
Epson
17
1997
European Aviation
17
1997
Ford
17
1997
ICL
17
1997
Nakajima
17
1997
NRG
17
1997
PIAA
17
1997
Tamiya
17
1997
Xena
17
1997
Amik
16
1998
Arisco
16
1998
Bogner Sports
16
1998
Brastemp
16
1998
Bridgestone
19
1998 - 1999
CADcentre
16
1998
Danka
16
1998
Diversey Lever
16
1998
Eagle Star
16
1998
FACOM
16
1998
Ferrem
16
1998
Glasurit
16
1998
Ixion
16
1998
Kibon
16
1998
Packplast
16
1998
Parmalat
33
1998, 2000
Power Horse
16
1998
Quest International
16
1998
Remus
16
1998
Reporter Parfum
16
1998
Silicon Graphics
33
1998, 2000
Tom Walkinshaw Racing
16
1998
Volvo Trucks
16
1998
Zepter
16
1998
555
3
1999
Excel
3
1999
Lucky Strike
3
1999
Reynard Composites
3
1999
Teleglobe
3
1999
FedEx
6
1999
Fiat
6
1999
General Electric
6
1999
Marlboro
6
1999
Shell
6
1999
Telecom Italia
6
1999
Tic Tac
6
1999
TIM
6
1999
ZF Sachs
6
1999
Astarte
17
2000
Bäumler
17
2000
CATIA
34
2000, 2002
CENIT
17
2000
Comdisco
17
2000
Compaq
17
2000
Emil Frey
17
2000
FKG
17
2000
Giroflex
17
2000
Italdesign
17
2000
Klauke
17
2000
Lista
17
2000
Magneti Marelli
34
2000, 2002
MAN
34
2000, 2002
Mannesmann Sachs
17
2000
Microsoft
17
2000
Modellbau Bubeck
17
2000
MSC Software Corporation
17
2000
O.Z. Racing
17
2000
Petronas
17
2000
Red Bull
17
2000
Servotest
17
2000
Sparco
34
2000, 2002
AOL Time Warner
17
2002
Avex Inc.
17
2002
CRP
17
2002
EMC² Information Storage
17
2002
EOS
17
2002
Esso
17
2002
KTC
17
2002
Météo France
17
2002
Nolan
17
2002
Panasonic
17
2002
Parkpre
17
2002
Ratiopharm
17
2002
Sika
17
2002
St. Georges
17
2002
Technogym
17
2002
Travelex
17
2002
Vuarnet
17
2002
Wella
17
2002

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