Mario Andretti raced under “Old Glory” and his 1978 win at the Dutch Grand Prix is the last F1 victory by an American.
They both believe the red, white and blue needs proper F1 representation and a driver racing under the American flag.
Mario Andretti won 12 F1 races and the 1978 world championship Michael Andretti drove a miserable 13 races for McLaren in 1993 before he was sent back to the U.S. He hired rookies Mick Schumacher of Germany and Nikita Mazepin of Russia this year, but the team has nose-dived from a mid-pack operation to the worst in F1. The series has gained valuable American exposure through the popular Netflix behind-the-scenes “Drive To Survive” docuseries, and next May’s inaugural race in Miami around the Dolphins’ NFL stadium and will give F1 four North American stops in 2022.į1 has one American team owner, but Gene Haas since 2016 has shown no desire to commit to the development an American driver. Liberty Media, a U.S.-based investment firm, took over F1 in 2017 and has slowly been gaining a foothold in North America. The globetrotting series needs American representation and an Andretti-Herta combo is a money-making play. His father, Mario, has been banging the drum for Herta all year, so it would be no leap to assume that if Andretti gets an F1 team he would want Herta. leader, hired after Nassar scandal, quitsĪndretti was frustrated at the lack of American representation in the series and rattled off some names of drivers in current F1 seats or in reserve roles that he rated below Herta.
↑ Race stopped after 29/54 Laps.Michigan State U.Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) 1978 Argentine Grand PrixĬareer Results Complete Formula One ResultsĬlassified finish (retired with >90% race distance) There is no need to flog the engine, there is plenty of lead in hand." Harry Carpenter. With victory in sight, Andretti is easing off. "Andretti's car is functioning perfectly, look how long it is before Watson comes in to view". "Right from the start, Andretti was quicker than anyone" - Harry Carpenter. Formula One Career Formula One Statistical Overview Quotes
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