It seemed like whenever I got a bona fide offer from Ferrari, I couldn’t do it. And vice versa – when I was ready, their seats were taken.
MARIO ANDRETTIFrom a prestige standpoint, the U.S. needs to host Formula 1. And I think Formula 1, they know they need the U.S. as well. So many companies that are global are based in the United States support Formula 1.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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Can the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.
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I love all motor sports at the top level.
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My wife loves football, but I think she’s resigned to the fact that I’ll never make it there.
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You should never get away from where the real foundation of Formula One has been, which is Europe.
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Anybody who can drive and doesn’t come out of it a rich man is a fool.
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Whenever you’re aggressive, you’re at the edge of mistakes.
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The man upstairs is pushing the buttons, and if your name happens to be on that button, well, thank you.
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As far as I’m concerned, Parnelli Jones was the greatest driver of his era. He had aggressiveness and also a finesse that no one else possessed. And he won with everything he put his hands on, including off-road.
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If you weren’t on Chris Economaki’s radar screen, you probably weren’t on anybody’s.
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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
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Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal .
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Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.
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If a neighbor is killed in a car accident, do you sell your car and stop driving?
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If you’re so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.
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The most important thing at Daytona is, are you going to have friends willing to work with you during the race as far as drafting?
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