17 Quotes & Sayings By Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti is an American motorsports entrepreneur. He co-founded the Andretti Green Racing Formula One racing team in 1999, which competed through 2006. He was the first American to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1978. He was also the first American to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, and the Le Mans 24 Hours.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.
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If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. Mario Andretti
Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and...
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Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. Mario Andretti
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If you're so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances. Mario Andretti
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The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call 'the good old days.' Fans want the best, wherever they come from. Mario Andretti
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I love all motor sports at the top level. Mario Andretti
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Al Unser Sr. was one of the smartest drivers I've ever raced against. And I often said, I wish I could've had some of his patience. I know it would have worked for me many times. Mario Andretti
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Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning they are well informed. Mario Andretti
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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable. If somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that's their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it. Mario Andretti
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If the Indy Racing League didn't have the Indianapolis 500, do you think it would have lasted more than six months? No chance. Mario Andretti
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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
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I love technology - yes, I have fallen in love with older cars, but I'm all for new technology. Mario Andretti
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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
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You're safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track. Mario Andretti
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A father-son relationship is strong, like no other teammates. You could be straightforward with one another. Mario Andretti
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Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. Mario Andretti
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Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. Mario Andretti