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Mario Andretti

Driver Information

Born

February 28, 1940 (1940-02-28) (age 85)Montova, Italy

Nationality

 USA

Formula One World ChampionshipCareer Statistics

Status

Retired

Seasons Active

1968–1972, 1974–1982

Teams

Lotus (1968–1969, 1976–1980)March (1970)Ferrari (1971–1972, 1982)Parnelli (1974–1976)Alfa Romeo (1981)Williams (1982)

World Title

1

Races

139 (128 starts)

Poles

18

Wins

12

Podiums

19

Fastest Laps

10

Points

180

First Race

1968 United States Grand Prix

Last Race

1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix

First Win

1971 South African Grand Prix

Last Win

1978 Dutch Grand Prix

Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montova, d'Istria, Italy (now Motovun, Croatia)) is a retired racing driver, who is one of the most successful Americans in motorsport and its most successful in Formula One, winning a World Championship in 1978. He also won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969. He is one of a few drivers to score a pole position on his début. He is also the only person to win the World Championship, the Indianapolis 500, and the Daytona 500 stock car race.

He drove for Lotus (twice), March, Ferrari (twice), Parnelli, Alfa Romeo and Williams.

Contents

• 1 Formula One Career
• 2 Formula One Statistical Overview
  • 2.1 Quotes
  • 2.2 Formula One Record
  • 2.3 Career Statistics
  • 2.4 Race Wins
  • 2.5 Career Results
• 3 Notes
• 4 External links

Formula One Career[]

Formula One Statistical Overview[]

Quotes[]

"Right from the start, Andretti was quicker than anyone" - Harry Carpenter. BBC. 1978 Argentine Grand Prix

"Andretti's car is functioning perfectly, look how long it is before Watson comes in to view". - Harry Carpenter. BBC. 1978 Argentine Grand Prix

With victory in sight, Andretti is easing off. There is no need to flog the engine, there is plenty of lead in hand." Harry Carpenter. BBC. 1978 Argentine Grand Prix

Formula One Record[]

Year	Entrant	Team	WDC Pts.	WDC Pos.	Report
1968	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	0	NC	Report
1969	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	0	NC	Report
1970	STP Corporation	March-Ford Cosworth	4	16th	Report
1971	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari	12	8th	Report
1972	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari	4	12th	Report
1973: Competing in USAC Championship Car
1974	Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing	Parnelli-Ford Cosworth	0	NC	Report
1975	Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing	Parnelli-Ford Cosworth	5	14th	Report
1976	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	22	6th	Report
	Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing	Parnelli-Ford Cosworth
1977	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	47	3rd	Report
1978	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	64	1st	Report
1979	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	14	12th	Report
1980	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1	20th	Report
1981	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	3	17th	Report
1982	TAG Williams Team	Williams-Ford Cosworth	4	19th	Report
	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari

Career Statistics[]

Entries	139
Starts	128
Pole Positions	18
Front Row Starts	24
Race Wins	12
Podiums	19
Fastest Laps	10
Points	180
Laps Raced	5279
Distance Raced	24,444 km (15,189 mi)
Races Led	22
Laps Led	798
Distance Led	3,573 km (2,220 mi)
Doubles	8
Hat-Tricks	2

Race Wins[]

Win Number	Grand Prix
1	1971 South African Grand Prix
2	1976 Japanese Grand Prix
3	1977 United States Grand Prix West
4	1977 Spanish Grand Prix
5	1977 French Grand Prix
6	1977 Italian Grand Prix
7	1978 Argentine Grand Prix
8	1978 Belgian Grand Prix
9	1978 Spanish Grand Prix
10	1978 French Grand Prix
11	1978 German Grand Prix
12	1978 Dutch Grand Prix

Career Results[]

Complete Formula One Results
Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Pts	Pos
1968													0	NC
	EXC	RetP
1969												0	NC
	Ret	Ret	Ret
1970														4	16th
	Ret	3rd	Ret	Ret	Ret
1971												12	8th
	1st	Ret	DNQ	Ret	4th	13th	DNS
1972													4	12th
	Ret	4th	Ret	7th	6th
1974																0	NC
	7th	DSQ
1975															5	14th
	Ret	7th	17th	Ret[1]	Ret	4th	5th	12th	10th	Ret[2]	Ret	Ret
1976																	22	6th
	Ret	6th	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	5th	Ret	12th	5th	3rd	Ret	3rd	Ret	1stP
1977																		47	3rd
	5th	Ret	Ret	1st	1stP	5th	RetP	6thP	1stP	14th	Ret	Ret	RetP	1st	2nd	9thP	RetP
1978																	64	1st
	1stP	4th	7th	2nd	11th	1stP	1stP	RetP	1st	Ret	1stP	Ret	1stP	6thP	RetP	10th
1979																	14	12th
	5th	Ret	4th	4th	3rd	Ret	Ret	C	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	5th	10th	Ret
1980															1	20th
	Ret	Ret	12th	Ret	Ret	7th	Ret	Ret	7th	Ret	8th	Ret	Ret	6th
1981																3	17th
	4th	Ret	8th	Ret	10th	Ret	8th	8th	Ret	9th	Ret	Ret	Ret	7th	Ret
1982																	0	NC
	Ret	3rdP	Ret

Key
Symbol	Meaning	Symbol	Meaning
1st	Winner	Ret	Retired
2nd	Podium finish	DSQ	Disqualified
3rd		DNQ	Did not qualify
5th	Points finish	DNPQ	Did not pre-qualify
14th	Non-points finish	TD	Test driver
Italics	Fastest Lap	DNS	Did not start
18th†	Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance)	NC	Non-classified finish (<90% race distance)
4thP	Qualified for pole position	[+] More Symbols

Notes[]

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1. ↑ Race stopped after 29/75 Laps. Half points awarded
2. ↑ Race stopped after 29/54 Laps. Half points awarded

External links[]

• Official Website
• Wikipedia article
• Manipe F1 article

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