ITALY: FINNISH MOTOR RACING DRIVER MIKA SALO READY TO STAND IN FOR INJURED MICHAEL SCHUMACHER

Record ID: 980861

  • Title: ITALY: FINNISH MOTOR RACING DRIVER MIKA SALO READY TO STAND IN FOR INJURED MICHAEL SCHUMACHER
  • Date: 20th July 1999
  • Summary: MARANELLO, ITALY. (JULY 15-16, 1999) 1. FIORANO TEST TRACK AT MARANELLO 2. MIKA SALO PULLING ON DRIVER'S SUIT 3. SALO TALKING TO MEMBERS OF FERRARI PIT CREW 4. SALO'S SEAT MOULD BEING CARRIED BY CREW MEMBER 5. SALO ZIPPING UP OVERALLS AND PULLING ON MASK 6. SALO IN CAR AND LEAVING GARAGE TO BEGIN PRACTISING 7. SOUNDBITE (English) FERRARI TEAM BOSS, JEAN TODT, EXPLAINING THE DECISION TO RECRUIT SALO "For various reasons we thought that Mika Salo was probably the best choice at the moment and we decided to contact him and to take him for the coming races until of course Michael is able to come back." 8. SALO ROUND CIRCUIT AND RETURNING TO GARAGE 9. SOUNDBITE (English) REPLACEMENT FERRARI DRIVER, MIKA SALO, EXPLAINING HIS THOUGHTS ON TAKING OVER FROM MICHAEL SCHUMACHER. "I'm really honoured to be replacing him. I'll try and do a good job and when he's ready to come back, I hope he'll be proud with what I've done. Hopefully I'll take as many points as possible off Mclaren." 10. SOUNDBITE (English) TODT, EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF SALO'S ROLE. "Mika arrives at a crucial moment because Ferrari is still leading the Constructors' championship. Mika has spoken with Michael on the phone and spoken with Eddie; so he knows it's a big opportunity for him and I'm sure he will try to deliver the best." 11. SALO PRACTISING STARTS AND LAPPING CIRCUIT 12. SOUNDBITE (English) SALO COMMENTING ON DRIVING FOR FERRARI. "I never had this quick a car in my life and it's a chance for me to show; so I know the car can do it. I know I can do it; we just have to get it matched up and Austria I prefer (like); so the sooner the better 13. SALO ROUND TRACK 14. SOUNDBITE (English) TODT TALKING ABOUT MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S PROGRESS. "I speak with Michael several times a day. He's recovering slowly. He's in one clinic in Switzerland and he has already started to put the feet on the ground; so I'm sure he's very motivated. He's a strong and great guy and he will recover quickly." 15. SALO ON CIRCUIT Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: FIORANO, ITALY
  • Country: Italy
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