Update: Sale retires. Salo to retire at end of season
Mika Salo has revealed that the Japanese Grand Prix in October will be his last race in the sport, days after it was announced his services would not be required at Toyota next year. The 35-year-old Finn, who debuted in Formula One eight years ago in a Lotus Mugen Honda, said he had been worn out by the major work building the Toyota team up from scratch over the past two years. 'In a way it is a relief that it is over,' he said. 'I have driven millions of kilometres in an F1 car. 'The work with the new team has been enormous. I have had to take part in many other things in addition to driving. 'I do not want to go to any other team any more. It would have to be something really special for me to even consider staying in F1.' Salo said he had no regrets about calling an end to his career. 'I am not sad that I am not driving next year,' he declared. 'I am getting reasonably compensated by Toyota.' As well as driving for Lotus and Toyota, Salo has competed for Tyrrell, Arrows, Sauber, and acted as temporary replacement driver for both British American Racing and Ferrari during the 1999 season. His best result so far was second, scored in 1999 at the German Grand Prix for Ferrari. Regards, Stephen Gunter http://www.gunter.ws http://www.jdra.org.jm ICQ = 285675 IM = toyracers +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Have you visited http://www.cyberauto.com and downloaded the shopping list for your Toyota lately? If not, you're missing out on some great new products! Just released: TWM Short Shifters for all 90-02 Celica's, the 97-02 Corolla, and the 00-02 MR-Spyder. Check it out! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
