Finnish- Championship
- 17th142 pts to the leader
- Points
- 2pts17 rounds started
Mika Salo, a Finnish driver, raced for Toyota in the 2002 Formula 1 season with car number 24. Salo was born on 30 November 1966. Salo finished 17th in the 2002 drivers' championship with 2 points and no wins or podiums – 142 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Salo's best result was 6th, achieved twice, most recently at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Salo's teammate was Allan McNish; Salo led their qualifying head-to-head 15–2 and led the race head-to-head 11–6.
Salo scored points in 2 of 17 Grands Prix. Salo's average qualifying position was 11.5. From grid to flag, Salo gained a net 43 places across 11 classified finishes. Salo scored 100% of Toyota's 2002 total of 2 points.
Final 2002 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
9.5
classified races
Best finish
P6
2 times
DNFs
6
finish rate
65%
Mika Salo points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Mika Salo vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs McNish · Toyota
17 shared GPs
Qualifying
152
Race
116
Points
20
9.6Avg finish10.9
13.2Avg grid15.9
P6Best finishP7
6DNFs9
Mika Salo 2002 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 2 |  Malaysian Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 3 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 4 |  San Marino Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 6 |  Austrian Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 7 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 8 |  Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9 |  European Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 10 |  British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11 |  French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 12 | German Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 13 |  Hungarian Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 14 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
| 15 | Italian Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
| 16 |  United States Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 17 |  Japanese Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
Mika Salo: quick facts
Short answers about Salo's 2002 season.
What team did Mika Salo drive for in 2002?
Mika Salo drove for Toyota in the 2002 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Mika Salo use in 2002?
Mika Salo raced with car number 24 in 2002.
How many points did Mika Salo score in 2002?
Mika Salo scored 2 points in 2002 and finished 17th in the drivers' championship, 142 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
How many races did Mika Salo win in 2002?
Mika Salo did not win a Grand Prix in 2002. Salo's best result was 6th at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Who was Mika Salo's teammate in 2002?
Allan McNish was Mika Salo's teammate at Toyota in 2002. Salo led the qualifying head-to-head 15–2 and led the race head-to-head 11–6.