In the 1998 Formula 1 season Mika Salo drove a total of 16 races for Arrows. From the total of 16 races, Mika managed to finish on a 4th place during the Monaco Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Salo didn't finish, this happend in 10 occasions.
The best result for Mika during qualifying was at the Austrian Grand Prix as 6th fastest.
Mika Salo finished the season on 13th place in the driver championship with a total of 3 points.
Salo vs. Diniz Arrows 1998
5
Race
3
5
Qualify
2
1998 races
Australian GP
Mar 8th, 1998
DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1998
DNF
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1998
DNF
San Marino GP
Apr 26th, 1998
9th
Spanish GP
May 10th, 1998
DNF
Monaco GP
May 24th, 1998
4th
Canadian GP
Jun 7th, 1998
DNF
French GP
Jun 28th, 1998
13th
British GP
Jul 12th, 1998
DNF
Austrian GP
Jul 26th, 1998
DNF
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1998
14th
Hungarian GP
Aug 16th, 1998
DNF
Belgian GP
Aug 30th, 1998
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1998
DNF
Luxembourg GP
Sep 27th, 1998
14th
Japanese GP
Nov 1st, 1998
DNF
1998 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
1
Finishes in points
1
Position
13th
High/low position
9th/17th
Points
3
DNF's
10
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
4th/21st
Average finish result
16.19
High/low qualifying result
6th/20th
Average qualifying result
15.29
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
1
Points streak
1
Finish streak
1
1998 Standings progression
1998 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 16th | 16th | 1:33.927 | +3.917 |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 20th | 20th | 1:20.481 | +3.389 |
| 3 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 17th | 17th | 1:29.617 | +3.765 |
| 4 | San Marino GP | 9th | +2 Laps | 14th | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 17th | |||
| 6 | Monaco GP | 4th | +1:00.363 | 8th | |||
| 7 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 17th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 13th | +2 Laps | 19th | |||
| 9 | British GP | DNF | DNF (Throttle) | 13th | 13th | 1:26.487 | +3.216 |
| 10 | Austrian GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 6th | 6th | 1:31.028 | +1.430 |
| 11 | German GP | 14th | +1 Lap | 17th | 17th | 1:45.276 | +3.438 |
| 12 | Hungarian GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 13th | |||
| 13 | Belgian GP | 21st | Collision | 18th | 18th | 1:53.207 | +4.525 |
| 14 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Throttle) | 16th | |||
| 15 | Luxembourg GP | 14th | +2 Laps | 16th | |||
| 16 | Japanese GP | DNF | DNF (Hydraulics) | 15th |