Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montova, d'Istria, Italy (now Motovun, Croatia)) is a retired racing driver, who is one of the most successful Americans in motorsport and its most successful in Formula One, winning a World Championship in 1978. He also won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969. He is one of a few drivers to score a pole position on his début. He is also the only person to win the World Championship, the Indianapolis 500, and the Daytona 500 stock car race.
He drove for Lotus (twice), March, Ferrari (twice), Parnelli, Alfa Romeo and Williams.
Formula One Career
Formula One Statistical Overview
Quotes
"Right from the start, Andretti was quicker than anyone" - Harry Carpenter. BBC. 1978 Argentine Grand Prix
"Andretti's car is functioning perfectly, look how long it is before Watson comes in to view". - Harry Carpenter. BBC. 1978 Argentine Grand Prix
With victory in sight, Andretti is easing off. There is no need to flog the engine, there is plenty of lead in hand." Harry Carpenter. BBC. 1978 Argentine Grand Prix
Formula One Record
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1969 | Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1970 | STP Corporation | March-Ford Cosworth | 4 | 16th | Report |
| 1971 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 12 | 8th | Report |
| 1972 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 4 | 12th | Report |
| 1973 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1974 | Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing | Parnelli-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1975 | Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing | Parnelli-Ford Cosworth | 5 | 14th | Report |
| 1976 | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 22 | 6th | Report |
| Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing | Parnelli-Ford Cosworth | ||||
| 1977 | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 47 | 3rd | Report |
| 1978 | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 64 | 1st | Report |
| 1979 | Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 14 | 12th | Report |
| 1980 | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 20th | Report |
| 1981 | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 3 | 17th | Report |
| 1982 | TAG Williams Team | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 4 | 19th | Report |
| Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | ||||
Career Statistics
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Race Wins
Career Results
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| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts | Pos
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| 1973 | Did not compete
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| Key | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
Notes
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