Mika Salo
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Finnish |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Date of birth: | 30 November 1966 |
| Age: | 53 |
| Race debut: |  1994 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 2002 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1994-2000, 2002 |
| Best championship result: | 10th (1999) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 44 | 40.4% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 3 | 2.8% |
| Avg. start: | 14.7 | |
| Avg. finish: | 8.8 | |
| Best start: | 4th | x1 |
| Best result: | 2nd | x1 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |  Lotus | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 22 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 1995 | Tyrrell | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15th |
| 1996 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13th |
| 1997 | Tyrrell | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17th |
| 1998 | Arrows | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13th |
| 1999 | BAR,  Ferrari | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10th |
| 2000 |  Sauber | 17 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11th |
| 2002 | Toyota | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17th |
| 111 | 109 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 33 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 8 | – | – |
 Australia | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
 Austria | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Belgium | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | – | – |
 Brazil | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Britain | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
 Canada | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
 Europe | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
 France | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 10 | – | – |
 Germany | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Hungary | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 10 | – | – |
| Italy | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Japan | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Luxembourg | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 10 | – | – |
 Malaysia | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 8 | – | – |
 Monaco | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Pacific | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 12 | – | – |
 Portugal | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 11 | – | – |
 San Marino | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 7 | – | – |
 USA | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 14 | – | – |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Aida | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 12 | – | – |
| Buenos Aires | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 8 | – | – |
| Catalunya | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 7 | – | – |
| Estoril | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 11 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Hungaroring | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 10 | – | – |
| Imola | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 14 | – | – |
| Interlagos | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jerez | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 12 | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 10 | – | – |
| Melbourne | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Montreal | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Monza | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Nurburgring | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Sepang | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 8 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | – | – |
| Spielberg | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuka | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Zanardi | 2 | 1994 |
| Ukyo Katayama | 32 | 1995-96 |
| Gabriele Tarquini | 1 | 1995 |
 Jos Verstappen | 17 | 1997 |
| Pedro Diniz | 32 | 1998, 2000 |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 3 | 1999 |
| Eddie Irvine | 6 | 1999 |
| Allan McNish | 17 | 2002 |