Mario Andretti Quotes

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Mario Andretti

Profession : Driver

Birth : February 28, 1940

I think it's counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don't. You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.

Mario Andretti

It seemed like whenever I got a bona fide offer from Ferrari, I couldn't do it. And vice versa - when I was ready, their seats were taken. We always had a relationship, but what's important is that I pretty much started my F1 career with them and ended it there, too.

Mario Andretti

Anybody who can drive and doesn't come out of it a rich man is a fool.

Mario Andretti

Can the U.S. support two Formula 1 races? I think so.

Mario Andretti

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.

Mario Andretti

With tennis, you can go pick up a racket, take a lesson, and understand how much talent and skill it takes to be as good as the top pros. Same with golf: pick up a club. But not many can go out and get in a race car and experience a drive at over 200 miles an hour.

Mario Andretti

What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.

Mario Andretti

Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.

Mario Andretti

Nobody had race savvy like Al Unser in his prime.

Mario Andretti

You see people in the left lane, and as long as they are on the speed limit, they stay there. Get in the right lane and let people pass you - 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.

Mario Andretti

Unfortunately, we don't educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.

Mario Andretti

I love technology - yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I'm all for new technology.

Mario Andretti

Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.

Mario Andretti

I like to think that the Grand Prix helped Long Beach to pretty much change its image.

Mario Andretti

You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.

Mario Andretti

Whenever you're aggressive, you're at the edge of mistakes.

Mario Andretti

I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.

Mario Andretti

Not all teammates tell the truth.

Mario Andretti

Whatever the changes, from one era to the next, Pocono has maintained its character and significance to me, and it always will. My family shares this sentiment.

Mario Andretti

The most important thing at Daytona is, are you going to have friends willing to work with you during the race as far as drafting? You've got to have friends out there. You can't do it alone. You form those relationships as the race moves along.

Mario Andretti