Mika Salo raced in Formula 1 from 1994 through 2002. He managed two podiums in his career, both coming in 1999 with Ferrari. His best career finish was second at Hockenheim, Germany, that year, 1.007 seconds back of teammate Eddie Irvine. That finish came during a six-race stint, when he replaced an injured Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari ride. In 5,442 career F1 laps, he led two. Salo, however, did make it to the top step of the podium with a class championship at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2009.
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