Full Name | Mika Juhani Salo |
Date of Birth | Wednesday 30 November 1966 |
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Home | London, England Great Britain | |
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Website | http://www.mikasalo.net/ |
Active Years | 1994 - 2000, 2002 |
Races Contested | 111 |
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Average Classification | Median: 8, Mean: 8.67 (Standard deviation: 3.01) |
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Average Qualifying Position | Median: 15, Mean: 14.79 (Standard deviation: 4.13) |
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Fastest Laps | 0 |
Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 14, Mean: 13.14 (Standard deviation: 4.26) |
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Races Led | 2 |
Laps Led | 2 |
Race Distance Led | 13 km |
Debut | 1994 Japanese GP |
Last Race | 2002 Japanese GP |
Drivers' Championships |
1994 | | - | | Not Classified |
1995 | | - | | 15th | | (5 points) |
1996 | | - | | 13th | | (5 points) |
1997 | | - | | 16th | | (2 points) |
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1998 | | - | | 13th | | (3 points) |
1999 | | - | | 10th | | (10 points) |
2000 | | - | | 11th | | (6 points) |
2002 | | - | | 17th | | (2 points) |
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Total Points Scored | 33 |
Records Held Today | 1. Most 15th Fastest Laps (16) – set at 2002 United States GP |
Records Held At Retirement | 1. 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 Broken | 1. 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 |
Wife | Noriko Salo |
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Son | Max Salo |
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Height | 1.75 m |
Mass | 66.0 kg |
Notes | First drove car aged 10 |
Favourite Drink | Milk |
Favourite Food | Pasta, Meat Balls |
Favourite Music | Rock |
Favourite Sports | Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Mountainbiking, Squash |
Hobbies | Guitar |
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Team Mate | Races | Years |
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 |
Races | Years |
Lotus | 2 | 1994 | Tyrrell | 50 | 1995 - 1997 | Arrows | 16 | 1998 | BAR | 3 | 1999 | Ferrari | 6 | 1999 | Sauber | 17 | 2000 | Toyota | 17 | 2002 |
Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Lotus | 2 | 1994 | Tyrrell | 50 | 1995 - 1997 | Arrows | 16 | 1998 | BAR | 3 | 1999 | Ferrari | 6 | 1999 | Sauber | 17 | 2000 | Toyota | 17 | 2002 |
Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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 Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Goodyear | 52 | 1994 - 1997 | Bridgestone | 42 | 1998 - 2000 | Michelin | 17 | 2002 |
Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
Mobil | 2 | 1994 | Agip | 17 | 1995 | Elf | 52 | 1996 - 1999 | Shell | 23 | 1999 - 2000 | Esso | 17 | 2002 |
Entrant | Races | Years |
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 Designer | Races | Years |
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 Model | Races | Years |
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 Number | Races | Years |
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 Sponsor | Races | Years |
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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