¿Quién fue Mario Andretti?

Mario Gabriele Andretti (Motovun, Istria, Reino de Italia (actual Motovun, Condado de Istria, Croacia); 28 de febrero de 1940) es un expiloto de automovilismo italo-estadounidense. Durante su carrera, se destacó tanto en monoplazas como en stock cars y sport prototipos.

¿Qué edad tiene Mario Andretti?

82 años (28 de febrero de 1940)Mario Andretti / Edad

¿Dónde nació Mario Andretti?

28 de febrero de 1940 (edad 82 años), Motovun, CroaciaMario Andretti / Nacimiento

Why is Mario Andretti a spirit of Ford honoree?

Back in 1994, Mario became a Spirit of Ford Award honoree, joining an international list of racing legends from all aspects of the sport. The Spirit of Ford Award is Ford Motor Company’s highest honor in auto racing, recognizing lifetime achievement and contribution to the industry both on and off the racetrack.

What is Mario Andretti famous for?

Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian -born American former racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR (the other being Dan Gurney ).

How did Mario Andretti become a Formula One driver?

At Andretti’s first Indianapolis 500, in 1965, he met Colin Chapman, owner of the Lotus Formula One team, who was running eventual race winner Jim Clark ‘s car. Andretti told Chapman of his ambition to compete in Formula One and was told «When you’re ready, call me.»

What kind of cars did Mario Andretti drive?

He also competed in the popular North American Can-Am series in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Andretti competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in four decades. In 1966 he shared a Holman Moody Ford MKIV with Lucien Bianchi. They retired after their car dropped a valve at 10:30 pm.