Motorsport icon Mario Andretti joins Oli, Abby, Bridge, Grace and James in this special episode of the Cut to the Race Podcast.
Mario is not just a Formula 1 World Champion though, his racing achievements include:
- Four-time Indy Car National Champion (1965, 1966, 1969, 1984)
- Daytona 500 winner (1967)
- Indianapolis 500 winner (1969)
- Pikes Peak Hill Climb winner (1969)
- Three-time 12 Hours of Sebring winner (1967, 1970, 1972)
- Named Driver of the Century by The Associated Press (December 10, 1999)
AND the ONLY DRIVER driver to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500 and the Formula One World Championship
They discuss key moments in Mario’s career such as his 1978 Formula One World Championship. Mario shared stories about growing up with a dream of racing and moving from Montona, Italy, to Pennsylvania, America. The panel find out how his racing career started, progressed and what the Andretti name is currently up to.
Mario is a racer in all kinds of motorsports and the panel ask about his most challenging championships and cars and his favourite accomplishments.
It was a pleasure and a privilege to interview Mario Andretti.
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