Salo Latest To Survive Eau Rouge Shunt.
Mika Salo joined his friend Jacques Villeneuve in being thankful for escaping from a big accident at Eau Rouge, before getting back into his car to qualify for the Belgian GP.
Like Villeneuve, the Finn lost control of his Arrows midway through the corner, before bouncing over the gravel trap and wiping off the left-hand side of the car on the tyre barrier. The impact - which occurred on the inside of the corner - was sufficient to spin the car back into the middle of the circuit, stopping the session.
Mika Salo joined his friend Jacques Villeneuve in being thankful for escaping from a big accident at Eau Rouge, before getting back into his car to qualify for the Belgian GP.
Like Villeneuve, the Finn lost control of his Arrows midway through the corner, before bouncing over the gravel trap and wiping off the left-hand side of the car on the tyre barrier. The impact - which occurred on the inside of the corner - was sufficient to spin the car back into the middle of the circuit, stopping the session.
A shaken Salo was taken to the medical centre complaining of a headache, but was allowed to participate in the afternoon qualifying session. Despite an hour-long battle with team-mate Pedro Diniz, the Finn eventually wound up in 18th place for tomorrow's race.
