Salo, Mika Juhani (SF)
b 30/11/1966 (Helsinki)
Start racing career: at the age of 11 in 100cc karts
First racing car: Formula Ford
1987 - Scandinavian & Finnish FF1600, 2nd in both championships.
1988 - Finnish, Scandinavian & European FF1600 Champion
1989 - British F3, 14th
1990 - British F3, 2nd, 6 wins
1991 - Japanese F3000, 22nd
1992 - Japanese F3000, 15th
1993 - Japanese F3000 (AD/5-Zigen Lola Mugen T93/00), 17th, 1 point:
Mar 21 Suzuka 13th
Apr 11 Fuji 9th, 59:52.04
May 9 Mine 7th, -1 lap
May 23 Suzuka spin/gearbox
Aug 1 Sugo 6th, 1:06:34.05
Sep 5 Fuji NS
Sep 26 Suzuka clutch
Oct 17 Fuji gearbox
Nov 14 Suzuka retired
1994 - Japanese F3000 (AD Lola DFV T93/50), J7th, 6 pts:-
Mar 20 Suzuka 3rd, 1:02:21.18
Apr 10 Suzuka >10th
May 8 Mine 7th, 1:20:02.96
May 22 Suzuka >10th
Jul 31 Sugo >10th
Sep 4 Fuji >10th
Oct 2 Suzuka 8th, 1:03:11.28
Oct 16 Fuji >10th
Nov 13 Fuji >10th
Nov 27 Suzuka 10th, 1:03:11.28
2 F1 races (Lotus), 0 points
1995 - 17 races (Tyrrell), 5 points, 5th. (5th Italy, Australia, 6th Japan)
1996 - F1 (Tyrrell Yamaha 024)
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
10/3 10 6 Australia -1 lap
7/4 16 - Argentina sticking throttle
31/3 11 5 Brazil -1 lap
28/4 14 DSQ Europe 10th, -1 lap
5/5 8 - San Marino engine
19/5 11 5 Monaco -5 laps, accident
2/6 12 - Spain black flag
16/6 14 - Canada engine
30/6 13 10 France -2 laps
14/7 14 7 Britain -1 lap
28/7 15 9 Germany -1 lap
11/8 16 - Hungary accident
25/8 13 7 Belgium 1:29:15.879
8/9 17 - Italy engine
22/9 13 11 Portugal -1 lap
13/10 15 - Japan engine
Championship Position: 13th, 5 points
1997 - F1 (Tyrrell-Ford 025), J16th, 2 pts
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
9/3 18 - Australia electrics
30/3 22 13 Brazil -1 lap
13/4 19 8 Argentina -1 lap
27/4 19 9 Imola -2 laps
11/5 14 5 Monaco -1 lap
25/5 14 - Spain puncture
15/6 17 - Canada engine
29/6 19 - France electrics
13/7 17 - Britain engine
27/7 19 - Germany clutch
10/8 21 13 Hungary -2 laps
24/8 19 11 Belgium -1 lap
7/9 19 - Italy engine
21/9 21 - Austria gearbox
28/9 20 10 Luxembourg -1 lap
12/10 22 - Japan engine
26/10 21 12 Europe -1 lap
1998 - F1 (Arrows A19), J13th, 3 pts.
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
8/3 16 - Australia transmission
29/3 20 - Brazil engine
12/4 17 - Argentina gearbox
26/4 14 9 San Marino -2 laps
10/5 17 - Spain engine
24/5 8 4 Monaco 1:52:23.958
7/6 17 - Canada steering/accident
28/6 19 13 France -2 laps
12/7 13 - Britain spin
26/7 6 - Austria accident damage
2/8 17 14 Germany -1 lap
16/8 13 - Hungary engine
30/8 18 - Belgium DNS/accident
13/9 16 - Italy throttle
27/9 16 14 Luxembourg -2 laps
1/11 15 - Suzuka hydraulics
1999 - F1, 10th, 10 pts.
(BAR-Supertec 01)
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
2/5 19 7 San Marino ret/59 laps/electrics
16/5 12 - Monaco ret/36 laps/brakes
30/5 16 8 Spain -1 lap
(Ferrari F399)
25/7 7 9 Austria -1 lap
1/8 4 2 Germany 1:21:59.601
15/8 18 12 Hungary -2 laps
29/8 9 7 Belgium 1:26:39.306
12/9 6 3 Italy 1:17:14.855
26/9 12 - Europe ret/44 laps/spin
2000 - F1 (Sauber-Petronas C19): J10th, 6 pts
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
12/3 10 - Australia DSQ - illegal rear win ( was 6th,
26/3 22 - Brazil DNS - withdrawn due to rear wing
9/4 12 6 San Marino -1 lap
23/4 18 8 Britain -1 lap
7/5 12 7 Spain -1 lap
21/5 19 - Europe ret/27 laps/driveshaft
4/6 13 5 Monaco 1:50:48.988
18/6 15 - Canada ret/42 laps/engine
2/7 12 10 France -1 lap
16/7 9 6 Austria -1 lap
30/7 15 5 Germany 1:26:01.530
13/8 9 10 Hungary -1 lap
27/8 18 9 Belgium 1:29:43.164
10/9 15 7 Italy -1 lap
24/9 14 - America ret/18 laps/spin
8/10 19 10 Japan -1 lap
22/10 17 8 Malaysia -1 lap
2001 - Toyota F1 test driver
2002 - F1 (Toyota TF102): J15th, 2 pts
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
3/3 14 6 Australia -2 laps
17/3 10 12 Malaysia -3 laps
31/3 10 6 Brazil -1 lap
14/4 16 - San Marino ret/26 laps/gearbox
28/4 18 9 Spain -1 lap
12/5 10 8 Austria 1:35:00.987
26/5 9 - Monaco ret/69 laps/brakes/accident
9/6 18 - Canada ret/41 laps/brakes
23/6 10 - Europe ret/51 laps/gearbox
7/7 8 - Britain ret/15 laps/transmission
21/7 16 - France ret/48 laps/engine
28/7 19 9 Germany -1 lap
18/8 17 15 Hungary -2 laps
1/9 9 7 Belgium 1:22:38.443
15/9 10 11 Italy -1 lap
29/9 19 14 America -2 laps
13/10 13 8 Japan -1 lap
2003 - Sebring 12 Hrs (Audi Sport UK Audi R8): 6th, 351 laps, with
P.McCarthy & J.Kane. Le Mans 24 Hrs (Audi Sport UK Audi R8):
ret/28 laps/out of fuel, with F.Biela & P.McCarthy
Champ Cars (PK Racing Lola B2/00):
Aug 31 Denver 14th/84 laps/accident
Sep 28 Miami 3rd, 2h03m27.389
Oct 12 Mexico City 5th, 1h57m05.183
Oct 26 Surfers’ Paradise 11th, -1 lap
2004 – FIA GT Championship (AF Corse Maserati MC12): 13th, 27 pts,
with A.Bertolini
Sep 5 Imola 2nd, 3:02:09.489
Sep 19 Oschersleben 1st, 3:00:27.405
Oct 8 Dubai ret/42 laps/engine
Nov 14 Zhuhai 1st, 3:01:11.193
2005 – Vanajanlinna Rally (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7): 26th, with J.Jyrkiäinen
ALMS (Maserati Corse Maserati MC12)
Jul 31 Portland 9th, 129 laps with F.de Simone
2006 – FIA GT Championship (AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT2): J3rd GT2 Class, 61 pts,
with R.Aguas
May 7 Silverstone 11th, -4 laps (3rd GT2)
May 28 Brno 13th, -5 laps (6th GT2)
Jul 2 Oschersleben 10th, -5 laps (2nd GT2)
Jul 30 Spa 24 Hrs 6th, -29 laps (1st GT2) (& with T.Scheider)
Aug 20 Paul Ricard 13th, -5 laps (5th GT2)
Sep 3 Dijon 11th, -7 laps (3rd GT2)
Sep 17 Mugello 11th, -4 laps (4th GT2)
Oct 1 Hungaroring 14th, -6 laps (5th GT2)
Oct 15 Adria DSQ/ride height
Nov 18 Dubai 10th, -4 laps (3rd GT2)
American Le Mans Series (Ferrari 430 GT Berlinetta): 7th GT2 class,
82 pts, with J.Melo
May 14 Houston 9th, 131 laps
May 21 Mid-Ohio 17th, 105 laps
Jul 16 Miller Motorsports Park 12th, 59 laps
Jul 22 Portland 13th, 128 laps
Oct 22 Laguna Seca 13th, 149 laps (with S.Ortelli)
2007 – ALMS (Risi Competizione Ferrari 430GT Berlinetta): GT2 Class champion,
202 pts, with J.Melo
Mar 17 Sebring 12 Hrs 12th, 330 laps (1st GT2) (& J.Mowlem)
Mar 31 St.Petersburg 9th, 109 laps (1st GT2)
Apr 14 Long Beach 12th, 69 laps (1st GT2)
Apr 21 Houston 13th, 134 laps (1st GT2)
May 20 Miller Motorsports Park 23rd, 35 laps/driveshaft
Jul 7 Lime Rock Park 22nd, 133 laps
Jul 21 Mid-Ohio 15th, 116 laps
Aug 11 Road America 15th, 87 laps (1st GT2)
Aug 26 Mosport Park 13th, 112 laps (1st GT2)
Sep 1 Detroit 12th, 101 laps (1st GT2)
Oct 6 Petit Le Mans 18th, 330 laps (6th GT2) (& J.Mowlem)
Oct 20 Laguna Seca 13th, 146 laps (1st GT2)
FIA GT (Vitaphone Racing Maserati MC12 GT1): with T.Biagi
May 6 Silverstone 1st, 2h01m27.020
(AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT2): with T.Vilander/D.Muller
Jul 29 Spa 24 Hrs ret/58 laps/accident
Le Mans 24 Hrs (Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT): ret/223 laps/water
pump, with J.Melo & J.Mowlem
2008 – ALMS (Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT): with J.Melo
Mar 15 Sebring 12 Hrs 26th, 137 laps/accident (& G.Bruni)
Apr 5 St Petersburg 22nd, 69 laps
Apr 19 Long Beach 22nd, 65 laps
May 18 Miller MP ret/60 laps/accident
Jul 12 Lime Rock 12th, 153 laps
Jul 19 Mid-Ohio 13th, 103 laps (5th GT2)
Aug 9 Road America 16th, 96 laps (5th GT2)
Aug 24 Mosport Park 15th, 113 laps (1st GT2)
Aug 30 Belle Isle 13th, 98 laps (3rd GT2)
Oct 4 Petit Le Mans 12th, 358 laps (1st GT2)
Oct 18 Laguna Seca 16th, 139 laps (2nd GT2)
Le Mans 24 Hrs (Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT): 19th (1st GT2 class), with
J.Melo, G.Bruni. Spa 24 Hrs (AF Corse Ferrari 430GT): 7th (3rd GT2), with
G.Bruni, T.Vilander & J.Melo
2009 – ALMS (Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT): 8th in class, 60 pts, with
J.Melo, P.Kaffer
Mar 21 Sebring 12 Hrs 8th, 332 laps (1st GT2)
Sep 26 Petit Le Mans 8th, 170 laps (1st GT2)
Le Mans 24 Hrs (Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT): 18th (1st GT2), with
J.Melo, P.Kaffer
2010 – GT1 World Championship (Mad-Croc Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R): with P.Kuismanen
Apr 17 Yas Marina ret/0 laps/suspension
Apr 17 Yas Marina 15th, 1:03:16.042
May 23 Brno 19th, 1:01:45.667
May 23 Brno 12th, 1:01:53.740
Aug 29 Nurburgring 15th, 1:02:13.319
Aug 29 Nurburgring 23rd, -5 laps
ALMS (Ferrari 430 GT):
Jul 24 Lime Rock 8th, 160 laps (4th GT) P.Kaffer
Aug 22 Road America 14th, 66 laps (7th GT) P.Kaffer
Oct 2 Petit Le Mans 17th, 354 laps (7th GT) J.Melo, M.Salo
Le Mans 24 Hrs (AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT): DNS/accident, with M.Russo, L-P.Companc.
Gold Coast 600 (Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE): ret & ret, with A.Thompson.
2011 – Sebring 12 Hrs (Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 Italia): 36th, 266
laps/electrical, with J.Melo, T.Vilander. Nurburgring 24 Hrs (Scuderia
Cameron Glickenhaus N.Technology P4/5 Competizione): 39th, with
L.Cappellari, N.Larini, F.Giovanardi. Gold Coast 600 (Trading Post FPR
Ford Falcon FG): 2nd & 14th, with W.Davison.
2012 – Superstars International Series (Swiss Racing Maserati Quattroporte): 6th
& ret Monza, 5th & 3rd Spa. VW Scirocco Cup: 2nd Hockenheim.
Australian V8 Supercars (Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon): with W.Davison
Oct 20 Surfers’ Paradise 18th. -16 laps
Oct 21 Surfers’ Paradise 1st, 2h16m06.9161
2013 – Dubai 24 Hrs (Ferrari 458 Italia): 2nd, with L.Case, M.Cioci, L.Carvalho.
Blancpain Endurance Series (SMP Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT3):
Jun 2 Silverstone Arena 17th, -1 lap D.Markozow, V.Shaitar
2014 – Daytona 24 Hrs (SMP/ESM Racing Ferrari 458 Italia): 21st, -33 laps (3rd GTD),
with M.Aleshin, B.Rotenberg, S.Zlobin, N.Mediani. Bathurst 12 Hrs (Maranello
Motorsport Ferrari 458 Italia): 1st, 12h00m29.575. with C.Lowndes, J.Bowe,
P.Edwards. Le Mans 24 Hrs (SMP Racing ORECA-Nissan 03R): 37th, -76 laps, with
S.Zlobin, A.Ladygin.
ELMS (SMP Racing Ferrari 458 Italia):
Oct 19 Estoril 29th, 127 laps, with B.Rotenberg, M.Mediani.
2015 – Bathurst 12 Hrs (Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458 Italia): DNQ/practice
accident, with T.D’Alberto, B.Collins.
2016 – Bathurst 12 Hrs (Ferrari 458 Italia): ret/63 laps/mechanical, with G.Denyer.
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