Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an American former racing driver and businessman, who competed in Formula One from 1968 to 1982, and IndyCar from 1964 to 1994. Andretti won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1978 with Lotus, and won 12 Grands Prix across 14 seasons.

In 1978, with six victories, five of them in the innovative Lotus 79, Mario Andretti became World Champion.

Dec 3, 2024 · Mario Andretti is an Italian-born American automobile-racing driver who drove stock cars, U.S. championship cars, and Formula One cars. Mario and his twin brother, Aldo, studied automobile mechanics, frequented racing-car garages, and participated in a race-driving training program in Italy.

Nov 26, 2024 · Former Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti will be a director on the board of the newly approved Cadillac F1 team, which puts a famous American car maker with racing partner Andretti...

Jan 19, 2025 · Celebrating 1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti, one of America's most iconic racing stars, in honor of F1's 75th anniversary.

Former racing driver Mario Andretti is widely regarded as one of the greatest American drivers in F1 history and in motorsport. He competed in Formula One from 1968 to 1982 and secured the 1978 Drivers’ Championship with Lotus.

Jan 14, 2025 · Mario Andretti is one of just a few racers to win both a Formula 1 championship and the Indy 500. He reflects on his career with PF1.

The Official Site of Mario Andretti: The online destination for Racing Legend, Mario Andretti. SHARE. Mario Andretti. BIOGRAPHY. Biography; Growing Up In Italy; Up Close & Personal ... FORMULA ONE POLE POSITIONS / 18 total. 1968. United States (Watkins Glen) 1976. Japan (Mount Fuji) 1977. Spain (Jarama) Belgium (Zolder) Sweden (Anderstorp)

Apr 1, 2024 · Mario Andretti's success in Formula 1 is nothing short of legendary. Throughout his career, he secured numerous victories and became the first and only driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship, the Indianapolis 500, and the Daytona 500.

Mario Andretti’s Formula 1 debut came in 1968 at the United States Grand Prix, driving for Lotus. His versatility across racing disciplines caught the attention of F1 teams, and by 1975, he was a regular on the grid. Andretti’s most significant years in …