Mika Juhani Salo (born 30 November 1966 in Helsinki) is a Finnish racing driver. He competed in Formula One between 1994 and 2002. His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999. He also won the GT2 class in the 2008 and 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The first rule of racing is that you don't collide with your team-mate
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Has commentated on some Formula One races for Finnish television.
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He started 109 Grands Prix, scoring two podiums and 33 points.
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He drove for Ferrari in 1999, replacing Michael Schumacher for six races after the German broke his leg at the British Grand Prix. Salo got two podium finishes: second place in Hockenheim - where he let his team-mate Eddie Irvine through for the victory, due to team orders whilst leading the race (but was given the winner's trophy by Irvine); and in Monza he finished third in front of thousands of Ferrari fans. This was Salo's only experience of a truly competitive car in Formula One.
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Is married to Noriko Salo (née Endo) and has two children, son Max and daughter Mai. They reside in Monaco.
Former Formula One racing driver, who raced for Lotus (1994, 2 GPs), Tyrrell (1995-1997), Arrows (1998), BAR (1999, 3 GPs), Ferrari (1999, 6 GPs), Sauber (2000) and Toyota (2002). Also took part in four CART races in 2003. Has now taken to sportscar racing, competing in GT and ALMS. He won the GT2 class in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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2009
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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Diili
2010
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Se on siinä
2007
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Hyppönen Enbuske Experience
2005
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Noriko Show
2004
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2003
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Summer Joyride: Karting MM Osakilpailu - Mika Salo Circuit
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