Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti
Mario Gabriele Andrettiis an Italian American former racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR. He also won races in midget cars, and sprint cars. During his career, Andretti won the 1978 Formula One World Championship, four IndyCar titles, and IROC VI. To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth28 February 1940
CityMotovun, Croatia
CountryUnited States of America
I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.
I’ve always said I didn’t have a Plan B in life. I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginning. It’s all about desire and passion. At all costs.
You do a period of go-karting until you're at the age of qualifying for a ride in a 'school-kart,' then you qualify for driving school. And several of the driving schools have a competition series for their own students.
You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again
Desire is the key to motivation.
Failure is sucess if we learn from it.
If you think you're always in control, then you're not going fast enough.
The first time I fired up a car, felt the engine shudder and the wheel come to life in my hands, I was hooked. It was a feeling I can't describe. I still get it every time I get into a race car.
What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.
Love what you do. Believe in your instincts. And you'd better be able to pick yourself up and brush yourself off every day.
I don't have many superstitions, just dumb things I don't talk about. I will not sign an autograph with a green pen.
The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses.
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
In racing, there is no question who is best - the first one to cross the finish line wins first prize. But with wine, even if you make the best wine in the world, someone isn't going to like it, because it isn't their style. Judging wine is very subjective.