Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that’s really what it feels like.
MARIO ANDRETTIIf the Indy Racing League didn’t have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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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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I’ve driven just about every kind of car there is.
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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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Not all teammates tell the truth.
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You do the best you can with what’s thrown at you, then you try again.
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You have governments investing in circuits all over the world, and the private sector sometimes has a tough time competing with that.
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If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that’s their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.
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From 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.
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Let the police worry about somebody who wants to speed. Don’t force them pass in the right lane and zig zag, which can create an accident, just because you think you’re correct.
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I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.
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You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
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There’s something special about racing in real streets. The ‘artificial’ circuits have a certain sameness to them.
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I see all these old people who don’t have anything to do but eat, drink and sleep.
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If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.
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