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Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962) is an American former racing driver, and current team owner. Statistically one of the most successful drivers in the history of American open-wheel car racing , Andretti won the 1991 CART championship , and amassed 42 race victories, the most in the CART era and fifth-most all time. [ 1 ]
Michael Andretti joined Newman/Haas in 1989, which added a second car for the first time to accommodate him. [25] Mario and Michael became the first father/son team to compete in both IMSA GT and IndyCar racing. [24] Michael reached the peak of his career, winning the 1991 championship and finishing second in 1990 and 1992.
He was replaced by Michael's son, Marco Andretti. Michael Andretti came out of retirement to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 to race with his son. The Andrettis finished second and third in "the 500" with Marco being passed just before the finish by Sam Hornish Jr. in the second-closest finish in race history. From 2001 to 2010, the team ...
Mario Andretti in 1984. Newman/Haas was one of the most successful teams in the history of CART, its drivers winning eight championships and over 100 individual races. The team's drivers over the years included Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Paul Tracy, Cristiano da Matta, Sébastien Bourdais, Justin Wilson, and Graham Rahal.
Mario Andretti looks out on the track Friday, May 17, 2024, during Fast Friday ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Andretti was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on April 14, 1964, the youngest son of Dee Ann (Hoch) [1] and Italian-born 1969 Indianapolis 500 and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti. His older brother is Michael Andretti, and his uncle is Aldo Andretti. His nephew is Marco Andretti, who is the son of his
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Andretti applauded Jay Frye, IndyCar's president, for laying down the law against the series owner's team. "That was a gutsy move to expose it and give Roger (Penske) that penalty," he said.