Michael Andretti
42 wins, 1991 CART champion, and the man who led more Indy 500 laps than any driver who never kissed the bricks.
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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. Since his retirement, Andretti has owned Andretti Autosport, which has won four IndyCar Series championships and five Indianapolis 500 races. He is the son of Mario Andretti, a multi-time champion, and is the father of IndyCar Series driver Marco Andretti.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Michael Mario Andretti
- Born
- 5 October 1962
- Birthplace
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Titles
- CART Championship Car (1991)
- Major victories
- Long Beach Grand Prix (1986, 2002)
- Michigan 500 (1987, 1989)
Lore & Background
He won the CART championship in 1991, dominating the season with eight wins, and came agonizingly close to winning the Indianapolis 500 multiple times, finishing second on three occasions.
Reader's Guide
His greatest achievements include the 1991 CART championship, 42 career wins (a record at the time), and being named the 1992 Driver of the Year. He also competed in Formula One briefly, though his legacy remains firmly rooted in IndyCar. Andretti's legacy extends beyond his driving. As a team owner, he founded Andretti Green Racing, which won multiple Indianapolis 500s and championships.
Did You Know?
- He shared Rookie of the Year honors at the Indianapolis 500 in 1984 with Roberto Guerrero after finishing fifth.
- In the 1992 Indianapolis 500, Andretti led four-fifths of the laps but dropped out with a fuel pump failure with 11 laps remaining while holding a two-lap lead.
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