GridpediaMika Salo
Mika Salo is a Finnish Formula 1 driver with 109 race starts from 1994 to 2002, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 2 podiums and 33 championship points.
Salo's first start was the 1994 Japanese Grand Prix for Team Lotus, from 25th on the grid, finishing 10th. The best season was 1999: 10th in the championship with 10 points and 2 podiums, for BAR and Ferrari. The longest team-mate pairing was with Ukyo Katayama, 32 races: Salo finished ahead 19 times to 4 when both were classified, and out-qualified Katayama 23 times to 9. 42 of the 109 starts ended in a retirement (39%), and Salo led 2 laps in total.
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Born
- 30 Nov 1966 (age 59)
- Active
- 1994 to 2002, 8 seasons
- Teams
- Team Lotus, Tyrrell, Arrows, BAR, Ferrari, Sauber, Toyota
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 42 | 2nd | 10th |
Compare with team-mates: Ukyo Katayama, Pedro Diniz, Jos Verstappen, Allan McNish, Eddie Irvine. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Toyota | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17th |
| 2000 | Sauber | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11th |
| 1999 | BAR, Ferrari | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10th |
| 1998 | Arrows | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13th |
| 1997 | Tyrrell | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17th |
| 1996 | Tyrrell | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13th |
| 1995 | Tyrrell | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15th |
| 1994 | Team Lotus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 1994 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrrell | 1995–1997 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Arrows | 1998 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BAR | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferrari | 1999 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Sauber | 2000 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Toyota | 2002 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 13 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2002 United States Grand Prix | Toyota | 19 | 14 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2002 Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2002 Belgian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 17 | 15 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2002 German Grand Prix | Toyota | 19 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2002 French Grand Prix | Toyota | 16 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2002 British Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | R | Drivetrain | 0 |
| 2002 European Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 2002 Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2002 Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2002 Austrian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 8 | Finished | 0 |
| 2002 Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 17 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2002 San Marino Grand Prix | Toyota | 16 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 2002 Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 12 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 2002 Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 14 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix | Sauber | 17 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 Japanese Grand Prix | Sauber | 19 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 United States Grand Prix | Sauber | 14 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2000 Italian Grand Prix | Sauber | 15 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 Belgian Grand Prix | Sauber | 18 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix | Sauber | 9 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 German Grand Prix | Sauber | 15 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2000 Austrian Grand Prix | Sauber | 9 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 2000 French Grand Prix | Sauber | 12 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 Canadian Grand Prix | Sauber | 15 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 2000 Monaco Grand Prix | Sauber | 13 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2000 European Grand Prix | Sauber | 19 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 2000 Spanish Grand Prix | Sauber | 12 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 British Grand Prix | Sauber | 18 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2000 San Marino Grand Prix | Sauber | 12 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix | Sauber | PL | W | Safety concerns | 0 |
| 2000 Australian Grand Prix | Sauber | 10 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1999 European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1999 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1999 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 1999 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 18 | 12 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1999 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1999 Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1999 Spanish Grand Prix | BAR | 16 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1999 Monaco Grand Prix | BAR | 12 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1999 San Marino Grand Prix | BAR | 19 | 7 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 Japanese Grand Prix | Arrows | 15 | R | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 | 14 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 Italian Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1998 Belgian Grand Prix | Arrows | 18 | W | Collision | 0 |
| 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix | Arrows | 13 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1998 German Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | 14 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1998 Austrian Grand Prix | Arrows | 6 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1998 British Grand Prix | Arrows | 13 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1998 French Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | 13 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 Canadian Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1998 Monaco Grand Prix | Arrows | 8 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1998 Spanish Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1998 San Marino Grand Prix | Arrows | 14 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 Argentine Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1998 Brazilian Grand Prix | Arrows | 20 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1998 Australian Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1997 European Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1997 Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 20 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1997 Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1997 Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1997 Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | 13 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1997 German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1997 British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1997 French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1997 Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1997 Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | R | Puncture | 0 |
| 1997 Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1997 San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1997 Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1997 Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1996 Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 1996 Hungarian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1996 German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1996 British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1996 French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1996 Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1996 Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | 5 | Collision | 2 |
| 1996 San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 European Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1996 Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1996 Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1995 Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | 5 | +3 Laps | 2 |
| 1995 Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1995 Pacific Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | 12 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 European Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | 13 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1995 Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | 8 | Finished | 0 |
| 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1995 German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1995 British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 23 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1995 French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | 15 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1995 Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1995 Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1995 San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1995 Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | 7 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1994 Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1994 Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 25 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |