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Mario Andretti: “I was driven by a burning desire to pursue the impossible dream”

Mario Andretti: “I was driven by a burning desire to pursue the impossible dream”

F1 Beyond The Grid vor 6 Jahren

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As motor racing stories go, Mario Andretti’s is pure Hollywood.
Born in what was war-ravaged Italy in 1940, and later a refugee,
he would rise to not only become arguably the greatest all-round
racing driver in history, but also a household name, synonymous
with speed, across America – his adopted homeland after
emigrating in the 1950s.

On this week’s episode we hear the full epic tale, from the
moment he caught the motor racing bug watching hero Alberto
Ascari at Monza, to the early years of his career, racing in
secret with brother Aldo. And from the glory of racing for
Ferrari at Monza to his tragic coronation as F1 world champion at
the same track in 1978 – the incredible stories come one after
another.