I don’t remember as a kid wanting to do or be anything else but drive something, be a race driver.
MARIO ANDRETTICan the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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A commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
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Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I’ve ever raced against.
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I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image.
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But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own – Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.
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In NASCAR, you can do a lot of banging around and get pretty serious and even get yourself upside down.
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With tennis, you can go pick up a racket, take a lesson, and understand how much talent and skill it takes to be as good as the top pros.
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My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.
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When you start thinking you may get hurt, it’s time to get out of racing.
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And I often said, I wish I could’ve had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times.
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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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All of those things can happen – and then you give an interview two seconds later.
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Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning; they are well informed.
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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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I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.
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I think it’s counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don’t.
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