Salo was selected as his substitute to partner Eddie Irvine at Ferrari. However a greater opportunity arose when Michael Schumacher broke his leg in a crash during the 1999 British Grand Prix. BAR's first season was not successful but Salo scored their best result of the year, with a seventh-place finish at San Marino. Salo testing for Ferrari at Monza in 1999.įollowing an injury to BAR driver Ricardo Zonta, Salo took his place for three races whilst the Brazilian recovered. Despite a promising 1998 with Arrows, he had no full-time drive in 1999.ġ999: British American Racing and Ferrari In the 1997 Monaco Grand Prix he completed the whole (rain-shortened and -slowed) race without refuelling, taking fifth place ahead of the faster Giancarlo Fisichella as a result. He was to spend three years with the team, scoring points several times. Following the collapse of Lotus following the end of the season, Salo moved to Tyrrell for 1995. He was kept on for the season's finale in Australia. Īfter a few years racing in Japan he made his first Formula One start at the penultimate round of the 1994 season in Japan for the ailing Lotus team. Salo commenting on his first race for Lotus. The next two nights I lay in my bed smiling, so happy it was happening." I know the circuit so I don't think it's a problem. I'd never driven a Formula One car before in my life that's what I've always wanted, so I said yes. "I think it was six days before the race they said, 'Do you think you can drive it next weekend with no testing'. Formula One 1994–1998: Lotus, Tyrrell and Arrows In 1990, Salo was caught driving under the influence in London. Staying with Alan Docking Racing for 1990 and moving to a more competitive Ralt chassis, he raced against countryman and fierce rival Mika Häkkinen in Formula Three, finishing second to him. He raced with the Reynard Alfa Romeo package which was not the season's best. In 1989, Helsinki-born Salo competed in the British Formula 3 Championship, racing for Alan Docking Racing. He also won the GT2 class in the 20 24 Hours of Le Mans.Ĭareer Formula Three and Japanese racing His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999, when he stood in for the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari for six races, scoring two podiums and contributing to Ferrari's constructors' championship win. Mika Juhani Salo (born 30 November 1966) is a Finnish former professional racing driver. Lotus, Tyrrell, Arrows, BAR, Ferrari, Sauber, Toyota
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