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Thread: Ferrari hires Mika Salo
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5th March 2012, 13:59 #1
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Ferrari hires Mika Salo
He will be their test driver, according to Iltalehti and MTV3:
Ferrari palkkasi Mika Salon - "Ajan autolla lähiaikoina" | Formulat | Iltalehti.fiI could really use a fish right now
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5th March 2012, 14:09 #2
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Really?
Have I just fallen through a wormhole 10 years back in time?
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5th March 2012, 15:12 #3
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When I read the title, I thought Salo is going to test a Ferrari sportscar. But an F1 car? Shocking! And even though it's just a publicity/media event, then why Salo and no-one else?
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5th March 2012, 15:18 #4
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Trying to recapture the spirit of the 2000's when the test driver was a washed-up journeyman but the car was good?
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5th March 2012, 17:54 #5
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This links in well with the Italian drivers thread.
It is worrying for F1s future with limited testing, when Ferrari hire Salo rather than any up and coming drivers.
These yougnsters have less and less oppotunities now with F1 teams sticking with the older drivers longer (De La Rosa, Schumacher, Barrichello (until this year)). They are a sfaer bet than an Alguersuari or whoever.
A strange move, but as said above a publicity stunt. I heard Eddie Irvine will race if Massa gets injured or keeps crashing. :I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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5th March 2012, 17:59 #6
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Originally Posted by aki13
They want experience in testing, not potential future stars. Those they can buy later from other teams when they're ready.I could really use a fish right now
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5th March 2012, 18:11 #7
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Ohhhh, I thought he was to replace Massa
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5th March 2012, 18:30 #8
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Originally Posted by Eki
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5th March 2012, 18:42 #9
Ferrari was probably exited about his skills in analyzing crap handling tuner cars he drives in his tv show. :
C'est la vie ja taksi tuo.
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5th March 2012, 20:12 #10
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Considering that Salo's F1 experience dates back to 10 and more years, I don't think his knowledge is particularly valuable for a current F1 team any more. Can't see this deal meaning serious development work, unless it involves sportscars. Salo is bound to be more like an ambassador, like for example Alesi is for Lotus Cars.
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