Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which Ferrari stand-in driver nearly won at Hockenheim in 1999 until team orders prevented his victory?

  1. Eddie Irvine

  2. Luca Badoer

  3. Micheal Schumacher

  4. Mika Salo
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Explanation

In 1999, Mika Salo substituted for the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. At Hockenheim, Salo was leading the race when Ferrari ordered him to let teammate Eddie Irvine pass to support Irvine's championship bid, resulting in Irvine's victory.

AI explanation

Mika Salo was drafted in as Ferrari's stand-in driver after Michael Schumacher broke his leg in a crash at Silverstone in 1999. At the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim, Salo was running ahead of teammate Eddie Irvine but was ordered to let Irvine past to protect Irvine's championship bid, costing Salo what would have been his only F1 win. Irvine went on to win that race instead.

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