Great Read: Schumacher's super-sub who nearly won for Ferrari

So close yet... | View in browser FROM OUR ARCHIVE, AUGUST 2020 | JAMES ELSON Great Read: The Ferrari F1 stand-in who almost won – Mika Salo's '99 German GP A very happy birthday to Finnish F1 veteran and Scuderia supersub Mika Salo. In today's Great Read, the Finn tells Motor Sport how he nearly won in Schumacher's place – but handed over victory for the good of the team A seat in a top team suddenly becomes vacant mid-season and a driver whose F1 career looked to be over is called in to fill the much-envied role. Nico Hülkenberg benefits from Sergio Perez's misfortune this weekend at the British Grand Prix and he will surely be dreaming of finding himself in a similar position as Mika Salo who, 21 years ago today led the German Grand Prix as Michael Schumacher's stand-in... READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES FORMULA 1 | MOTOR SPORT 2023 Season Review Awards: F1 highlights of the year      F1's '23 world championship has seen records smashed across the board, and thrilling action was served up with it – pick your best moments of year in our 2023 Season Review Awards READ MORE SPORTS CARS | DAMIEN SMITH Kubica finally realises Ferrari destiny in bumper Le Mans Hypercar field      Robert Kubica is the headline name in WEC's next act but, as Damien Smith writes, the new strength in depth right through the field gives cause for excitement READ MORE FORMULA 1 | CAMBRIDGE KISBY 7 winners and a proper title fight: a 2023 F1 season without Verstappen      Max Verstappen's dominance of the 2023 F1 season often overshadowed the midfield battle. With the Dutchman removed from the equation, who would have come out on top? READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Motor Sport shop: Bestsellers Official Motor Sport Magazine 100 Years Calendar | 2024 Build a Porsche 911 | Advent Calendar | Christmas Gift Benetton | The Rebels of Formula 1 | Signed by Damien Smith Formula 1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix - City of Lights - 2023 Binder | Racing Green | Motor Sport Jenson Button Signed | Full Size Brawn GP Helmet Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60