Steward Salo admits Hamilton penalties 'harsh'
Oct.2 - Mika Salo has admitted he thought Lewis Hamilton's penalties at Sochi were "harsh". The former F1 driver, who was a FIA steward at the Russian GP, came under fire after..
Mika Salo info & statistics
| Name | Mika Salo |
| Country |  Finland |
| Place of Birth | Helsinki |
| Date of Birth | Nov 30th 1966 - 53 years old |
| First Race | 1994 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last Race | 2002 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Best Qualifying | 4th - 1999 German Grand Prix |
| Best Result | 2nd - 1999 German Grand Prix |
| First Podium | 1999 German Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 1999 Italian Grand Prix |
Mika Salo F1 Stats | |
| Race Entries | 111 |
| Race Starts | 110 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 (1,8%) |
| Points Finishes | 16 (14,4%) |
| Retirements | 48 (43,2%) |
| Total Points | 33 |
| Total Laps | 5.442 |
Seasons
Mika Salo Final Championship Results
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | 15th | 13th | 16th | 13th | 10th | 11th | 18th |
Mika Salo F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  Toyota | Toyota | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 924 | 0 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 2000 |  Sauber | Petronas | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 872 | 0 | 0.35 | 6 |
| 1999 |  BAR Ferrari | Supertec Ferrari | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 490 | 0 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1998 | Arrows | Arrows | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 0 | 0.20 | 3 |
| 1997 | Tyrrell | Ford | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 903 | 0 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1996 | Tyrrell | Yamaha | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 693 | 0 | 0.31 | 5 |
| 1995 | Tyrrell | Yamaha | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 956 | 0 | 0.29 | 5 |
| 1994 | Team Lotus | Mugen-Honda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Races
Mika Salo F1 GP Race Classifications
| 2nd | 1 Time |
| 3rd | 1 Time |
| 4th | 1 Time |
| 5th | 7 Times |
| 6th | 6 Times |
| 7th | 9 Times |
| 8th | 8 Times |
| 9th | 7 Times |
| 10th | 8 Times |
| 11th | 3 Times |
| 12th | 4 Times |
| 13th | 4 Times |
| 14th | 3 Times |
| 15th | 2 Times |
| DNF | 42 Times |
| DSQ | 3 Times |
| WD | 1 Time |
| DNS | 1 Time |
Mika Salo F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Mika Salo F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1999 | 1999 Italian Grand Prix result | 3 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 6 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 | 1999 | 1999 German Grand Prix result | 3 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Comparison
Mika Salo Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Team Lotus | Alessandro Zanardi | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | Tyrrell | Gabriele Tarquini | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ukyo Katayama | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 1996 | Tyrrell | Ukyo Katayama | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 1997 | Tyrrell | Jos Verstappen | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| 1998 | Arrows | Pedro Diniz | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| 1999 | BAR | Jacques Villeneuve | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ferrari | Eddie Irvine | 2 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000 | Sauber | Pedro Diniz | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 2002 | Toyota | Allan McNish | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
News
Latest Mika Salo News
Salo denies leaking Hamilton penalty verdict
Sep.29 - Mika Salo has hit back at claims he inappropriately leaked information about Lewis Hamilton's Sochi penalties to a television broadcaster. Ten minutes before the FIA..
Steward Salo hits back at Hamilton accusations
Sep.28 - A well-known steward has hit back at Lewis Hamilton's accusations that officials are trying to stop his dominance of Formula 1. Although the FIA later rescinded the two..
F1 steward Salo says Bottas 'did nothing wrong'
Sep.15 - Mugello steward Mika Salo insists that Valtteri Bottas "did nothing wrong" before the midfield race re-start pileup last Sunday. Some of the drivers caught up in the..
Salo tips struggling Raikkonen to quit F1
Aug.11 - 2020 will be Kimi Raikkonen's last season in Formula 1, according to Mika Salo. At 40, Finn Raikkonen is the oldest and most experienced driver on the grid. But this..
Salo: Mercedes re-signing Bottas makes sense
Jul.16 - It makes sense that Mercedes is hanging onto Valtteri Bottas for 2021. That is the view of former F1 driver and fellow Finn Mika Salo, amid reports Bottas is poised to..
Mika Salo 2020 Beyond the Grid Podcast
Winning in F1 is incredibly hard - giving up a certain victory is even harder. Many people will remember Mika Salo from his time as a super sub for Ferrari, when Michael..
Salo: Crisis could move Raikkonen towards F1 exit
Jun.29 - The corona crisis could have inched Kimi Raikkonen closer to retirement, according to former F1 driver Mika Salo. As is clear from the 2007 world champion's social media..
Salo: 'Weird' reverse grid idea 'worth a try'
Mika Salo says reverse grid races are "worth a try" as Formula 1 looks to emerge from its coronavirus shutdown. The sport is tipped to reveal its initial European 'ghost race'..
Salo: McLaren switch 'a risk' for Ricciardo
Jumping ship to McLaren is "a risk" for Daniel Ricciardo. That is the view of former F1 driver Mika Salo, after Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul slammed Australian Ricciardo for not..
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