Finnish former formula 1 world champion racing driver mika hakkinen l and. The 38yearold from finland wants talks with the fia, motorsports governing body, after brake particles were discovered during an operation. Weve tracked down a quick video of former ferrari f1 driver mika salo testing a peugeot rallycross supercar as his native finland prepares to host the. In the autosport driver survey hakkinen was placed as the 15th greatest f1 driver in history, higher than any of his compatriots. Heikki kovalainen will join fellow ex mclaren formula 1 driver mika hakkinen competing in the suzuka 10 hours, driving a ferrari 488 gt3. Former formula 1 driver eddie irvine believes that scuderia ferrari german driver sebastian vettel let himself down with his antics both inside and outside the car in 2017, although he admitted that mercedes driver lewis hamilton had he better car during the last formula one season. Page 1 of 2 mika salo for ferrari test at suzuka posted in racing comments archive. The drivers champion was michael schumacher in a close battle. He also won the gt2 class in the 2008 and 2009 24 hours of le mans. A lap of highlands in the 1991 benetton f1 car ex michael schumacher. Sebastian vettel and lewis hamilton are battling for the world championship this.
This list does not include drivers who raced ferrari cars that were entered by teams other than ferrari. Exformula one driver mika salo has expressed fears about the longterm health of fellow racers after finding carbonfibre dust in his lungs. There have been nine formula one drivers from finland who have taken part in races since the championship began in 1950. Oct 11, 2018 sebastian vettel was right to attempt to overtake max verstappen as he attempted to make up ground at the japanese grand prix. The race to the podium begins even before you climb into the. How far behind were the f310b, f300, f399, and f2000 behind the top car for the season. Vettel is a fourtime world champion, though he has not won any of them for ferrari. Jun 22, 2005 ex formula one driver mika salo has expressed fears about the longterm health of fellow racers after finding carbonfibre dust in his lungs. Sebastian vettel supplies their five season victories. Dec 27, 2018 until senna ultimately agreed to return, promising finn mika hakkinen was the final piece of the mclaren driver matrix. For someone who was such an integral part of ferraris success in the. Among those eliminated in the qualifiers was current formula e championship leader antonio felix da costa and exferrari f1 driver mika salo, both making their series debuts.
As far as i know, kimi raikkonen has learned in monza that hes no longer a ferrari driver in. Theres more to michael andrettis illfated f1 season. German formula one pilot and world champion michael schumacher ferrari. However, there is one series they can never seem to come to terms with.
Holding company a company under dutch law, having its official seat in amsterdam, the netherlands and its corporate address at via abetone inferiore no. Vettels contract at ferrari expires at the end of 2020, with the german affirming a number of times that he expects to stay at the italian squad in 2021. Exf1 driver mika salo voices concern about toro rosso youngster max verstappen. Daniel ricciardo begins a new life at renault, with pierre gasly taking over his red bull seat. The ex lotus f1 driver served as an insurance policy for dennis to pair with. Exferrari driver mika salo told local press in finland. Sep 06, 2018 it started with fellow finn and ex ferrari driver mika salo. As far as i know, kimi raikkonen has learned in monza that hes no longer a ferrari driver in 2019, why do they not announce it. Leclerc, in the meantime, is a graduate from the ferrari drivers academy. Aug 07, 2019 kovalainen joins hakkinen on suzuka 10 hours grid. Van gisbergen stars in world rx esports, as penalty.
Three drivers have won the world drivers championship, with keke rosberg being the first in 1982. The driver lineup for the fda esports team consists of enthusiastic youngsters who live up to what have always been the values of the maranello marque. The exayrton senna, recordsetting, final monaco grand prixwinning, 1993 mclarenford mp48a formula 1 racing singleseater is to be offered at bonhams monaco sale on 11 may and will be on view at le grand palais, paris on 68 february. Sebastian vettel was right to attempt to overtake max verstappen as he attempted to make up ground at the japanese grand prix. Lewis hamilton snubbed as sebastian vettel handed michael. It commenced on march 9, 1997, and ended on october 26 after seventeen races. Coilin higgins former ferrari chairman luca di montezemolo has revealed that he would resign sebastian vettel to partner charles leclerc next season. F1 car for sale ayrton sennas monaco winning 1993 mclaren.
Here is a complete list of drivers who raced for the ferrari f1 team. Articles about formula one drivers who have raced for the italian team scuderia ferrari from 1950 to the present day. The 51 year old currently works as a race commissioner for the fia and has close ties with kimi and ferrari as far as i know, kimi raikkonen has learned in monza that hes no longer a ferrari driver in 2019, why do they not announce it. Article at world car fansany idea what could be behind this. My discomfort was compounded by an exf1 driver whose idea of fun was to grab parts of ones upper body every so often, and tweak viciously while giggling hysterically. He moved to tyrrell for three seasons, each year scoring a highest race position of fifth. Pages in category ferrari formula one drivers the following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total. During the sami kontio air challenge 2012 in finland at the weekend 1920th aug 2012 i had a chance of a lifetime mika salo, ex ferrari f1 driver, had his ultimate driving display and i had the chance to drive a formula one car it was a jaguar f1 and the experience was fantastic. Exf1 driver mika salo voices concern about toro rosso. Mika pauli hakkinen nicknamed the flying finn, is a finnish former racing driver. Aug 01, 2018 but the exf1 drivers old nemesis, hakkinen, thinks vettels driving style resembles the most similarities. The driver s champion was michael schumacher in a close battle. To be honest, the finnish former champion has a point, because of the original 2020 calendars nature. This time i have filmed former f1 driver mika hakkinen driving in monaco with his mclaren p1.
Ferrari should leave formula 1 if it is not willing to drastically reduce costs amid the corona crisis. Mika salo has added his voice to concerns about the 2015 debut of. Mika juhani salo is a finnish former professional racing driver. Mika hakkinen driving his first race at the 1991 us gp in phoenix in the lotus 102b. It started with fellow finn and ex ferrari driver mika salo.
He made his track debut in 1951 yet became a works ferrari driver within two years, factory stalwart luigi villoresi having been alerted to the youngsters potential after hawthorns f2 cooperbristol gave f1 opposition a hard time at a rainaffected boreham meeting in august 1952. Kimi raikkonen to leave ferrari with replacement announced. Sep 06, 2018 exferrari driver mika salo told local press in finland. Exferrari driver on sebastian vettel and the 2017 title fight.
Louis chiron the oldest driver to race in f1, and one of the best prewar drivers. Mika salo for ferrari test at suzuka racing comments. It commenced on 9 march and ended on 26 october after seventeen races. Seb missed out on the chance to end ferraris tenyear barren run without. Hakkinen joined fellow exf1 driver jochen mass to complete demonstration laps in a mercedesbenz w196 grand prix car at the 2016 goodwood members meeting, then appeared at. From the listing for this 1993 ex senna mclaren f1 car for sale.
After the very strong season for schumacher at ferrari 2001 f1 season in. Ferraris 20 greatest f1 drivers motor sport magazine. The exlotus f1 driver served as an insurance policy for dennis to pair with. His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999, when he stood in for the injured michael schumacher at ferrari for six races, scoring two podiums. Kimi raikkonen is the most recent finnish champion having won the title in 2007.
Rally car even, and thats about as polar opposite of road and track driving as one can get. Jun 07, 20 weve tracked down a quick video of former ferrari f1 driver mika salo testing a peugeot rallycross supercar as his native finland prepares to host the first of three scandinavian rounds of the. Former ferrari driver eddie irvine has launched a scathing attack on current scuderia star sebastian vettel, branding the german massively overrated and a onetrick pony. The moment was shortlived, however, as villeneuve was. That is the view not only of mclarens zak brown, but of. Mika salo is a finnish motorsport driver and exformula 1 racer. Max coates will make his british touring car championship debut at croft this weekend, replacing exformula 1 driver martin donnelly at the support our paras racing team. There was really a lot of that dust in my lungs, salo said. However, all f1 drivers and teams know that the covid19 situation is very real and deadly. Kovalainen joins exf1 driver hakkinen on suzuka 10 hours grid. The highlyrated esteban ocon returns with renault after a year on the f1 sidelines, while williams nicholas latifi has the honour of being the sole rookie on the grid. The 1997 fia formula one world championship was the 51st season of fia formula one motor racing.
Former formula 1 driver eddie irvine believes that scuderia ferrari german driver sebastian vettel let himself down with his antics both inside and outside the car in 2017, although he admitted that mercedes driver. Mika hakkinen finished second in the 2000 world championship credit. Former f1 driver mika hakkinen driving his mclaren p1 in monaco. F1 drivers 2020 hamilton, verstappen, vettel and more.
F1 driver kimi raikkonen is leaving ferrari, with an. Stability is the name of the game for the 2020 season, with eight of the 10 formula 1 teams fielding unaltered lineups in their bid for grand prix glory. He had one good result with ferrari but didnt seem cut out to be a race winner. Eddie irvine competed in formula one between 1993 and 2002. Jan 25, 2014 a lap of highlands in the 1991 benetton f1 car ex michael schumacher. Former f1 driver mika hakkinen driving his mclaren p1 in. Michael schumacher of germany and ferrari with mika hakkinen of finland and. David tremayne on the 5 most bizarre f1 car launches hes. Vettel has fallen short to lewis hamilton in the past two seasons, prolonging ferraris now decadelong wait for a title win in formula 1. Mika juhani salo born 30 november 1966 is a finnish former professional racing driver.
To that end, twotime formula 1 world champion mika hakkinen believes that the total global shutdown has its positives. Hakkinen would only return to racing to kick some butt. What is your favourite exf1 driver that never won a race. Weve tracked down a quick video of former ferrari f1 driver mika salo testing a. Max coates replaces exf1 driver martin donnelly in btcc. A lap of highlands in the 1991 benetton f1 car ex michael. Apr 19, 2020 ideally speaking, being confined to ones own residence is not a good situation. Exf1 racer shakes down 600bhp peugeot and admits to wanting more. The 1997 formula one season was the 48th fia formula one world championship season.
Get latest ferrari news and updates essentially sports. But the exf1 drivers old nemesis, hakkinen, thinks vettels driving style resembles the most similarities. The 288 gto is one of just 272 ever made, but was nicked after the thief sped during a test drive. Former f1 champion mika hakkinen sees the positives behind the. Mika hakkinen won it in 1998 and retained it in 1999, becoming the first finnish double world champion.
May 15, 2019 a rare ferrari sports car, formerly owned by exf1 driver eddie irvine, has been stolen in germany. Mika salo joined the ailing lotus team for the final two races of the 1994 season. Heikki kovalainen will join fellow exmclaren formula 1 driver mika hakkinen competing in the suzuka 10 hours, driving a ferrari 488 gt3. Some big changes for 2019, not least ferrari protege charles leclerc stepping up from sauber to partner sebastian vettel with former champion kimi raikkonen heading in the opposite direction. Twotime formula 1 world champion mika hakkinen believes sebastian vettel would be a great asset for any team on the current f1 grid. Ferrari, supertec ferrari, 9, 0, 1, 1, 2, 0, 490, 0, 1. Mika salo, an exf1 racer and former ferrari driver was on the fias panel of stewards for the race, and he revealed that hes actually received death. That is the view not only of mclarens zak brown, but of former f1 driver april 28, 2020 with 3 comments. Mika hakkinen, former driver from finland formula 1, grand prix, dangerous.
Mika salo, an exf1 racer and former ferrari driver was on the fias panel of stewards for the race, and he revealed that hes actually received death threats over the decision. Speaking to unibets inside formula 1 podcast, hakkinen admitted that this break is a perfect opportunity to do some physical training. The drivers championship was won by jacques villeneuve and the constructors championship was awarded to williamsrenault the 1997 formula one calendar featured two new events in the. Hakkinen joined fellow exf1 driver jochen mass to complete demonstration laps in a mercedesbenz w196 grand prix car at the 2016 goodwood members meeting, then appeared at this years revival. Exformula one drivers in other racing series seem to well. According to him, drivers have plenty of time to get everything physically in order. Kovalainen joins exf1 driver hakkinen on suzuka 10 hours. That team is tackling the f1 esports championship, as well as other gt race series and there are plans to launch an allferrari series in the near future. Read about the drivers that have helped to shape the mclaren racing team. Although hell be driving a 2010 car, no info is available as to why this test is happening. In the ferrari simulation centres you are the driver. Stefan bellof a superb sportscar driver who was rumoured to be negotiating a deal with ferrari for 1986. The weather was so bad and we made so little headway that the flight was prolonged by the need to refuel before we got to vienna. An f1 steward received death threats following max.
According to the latest ferrari f1 news, their current lineup for the 2019 season is sebastian vettel and charles leclerc. Until senna ultimately agreed to return, promising finn mika hakkinen was the final piece of the mclaren driver matrix. Aug 07, 2019 heikki kovalainen will join fellow exmclaren formula 1 driver mika hakkinen competing in the suzuka 10 hours, driving a ferrari 488 gt3. An f1 steward received death threats following max verstappen. What is your favourite exf1 driver that never won a. Contentsshow season summary the season started in australia, with canadian jacques villeneuve taking the fourth pole position of his f1 career. The 2000 formula one season was the 51st edition of the championship. He was the 1998 and 1999 formula one world champion, driving for. Jan 23, 2019 former ferrari driver eddie irvine has launched a scathing attack on current scuderia star sebastian vettel, branding the german massively overrated and a onetrick pony. And, just like a real driver you will be able to get up close to the circuit practising your reflexes, studying all the details of the single seater, learning all the secrets of the tracks. A rare ferrari sports car, formerly owned by exf1 driver eddie irvine, has been stolen in germany. He made his track debut in 1951 yet became a works ferrari driver within two years, factory stalwart luigi villoresi having been alerted to the youngsters potential after hawthorns f2 cooperbristol gave f1 opposition a hard time at a rainaffected boreham meeting in. Finnish former formula 1 world champion racing driver mika.