‘I’m an optimist’: why Mario Andretti isn’t ready to give up his F1 dream
"The goal is to be competitive," says Mario Andretti of his plans to launch a Formula 1 team. Photo: Michael Conroy/AP
Former Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti, perhaps the most successful driver in American history, is certainly feeling comfortable in the paddock for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.
The 84-year-old, who won his F1 championship for Lotus in 1978 and also has four IndyCar titles to his name, winning the Indy 500, the Daytona 500 and being honored as American Driver of the Year in three separate decades , continues to enjoy immersing himself in the sport and his ...